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“There's a difference between over-training and over-exercising. Over-training can be you're trying to do something at high performance, but when you're over-exercising it just means that you don't have a life. And there are obviously people who go to that extreme.”

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Mark Spitz
Mark Spitz

Mark Spitz is a renowned swimmer, born on February 10, 1950. He is best known for winning seven gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, making him one of the most successful swimmers in Olympic history. more

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