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The Smart Runner is Having A Makeover

Larry G. Maguire, Ultrarunner, & Endurance Coach, MSc. Work Psych (current), BA Psych, M.Ps.S.I.
Hi, I'm Larry Maguire, ultramarathon runner and endurance coach from Dublin, Ireland. I created The Smart Runner as a place where you can get accurate training information about how you can achieve your running goals.
After a while, though, I realised that the biggest challenge we face is not so much physical, but psychological. In fact, both aspects are inextricably linked, and so my coaching focus has shifted to a new platform.
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