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Pt 2: What Does it Feel Like to Fight to Breathe? | Sophie Grace Holmes
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In part 2, Sophie Grace Holmes reveals how she achieved her world record of running 36 marathons in 36 days – and why the final marathon was so anticlimactic.
Sophie shares the mantras she used to get her through such an incredible feat, the importance of appreciating your achievements before moving on to the next, and how ultimately training has improved her overall health and condition.
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