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Back in high school, I joined the cross country team, and I came in last place during every single 5K race. At the time, I was incredibly self-conscious and embarrassed that my friends were faster ...

WHEN I FIRST started running long distances, I had one goal: go as fast as I could for as long as I could. I ran the same 5k route a few times a week, always aiming to go faster. Every time out needed ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. WHEN I FIRST started running long distances, I had one goal: go as fast as I could for as long as I could. I ran the same 5k route ...