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Ep. 8 - Jared Ward

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Ep. 8 - Jared Ward

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Aug 5, 201943:23

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Jared Ward is one of the best marathoners in the United States and he is poised to compete for another spot in Olympic marathon. In this episode, Jared discusses his training for, and recovery from, the 2016 Olympics, how he learned to proactively work on his body after struggling with injuries for two years, and his mindset for 2019/20. 

Several career highlights:

- Marathon PR - 2:09:25 (2019 Boston)

- Placed 6th in the marathon at the 2016 Olympics in 2:11:30

- 2015 USA Marathon Champion

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