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“Each day, I noticed Coach sent us off with a positive comment. “It’s a great day to work together toward our goals,” he’d say after we’d gathered for the workout. On a particularly windy day, it would be: “What a great day to challenge and shape our perseverance.” Sometimes his words were simple—“Okay, let’s go”—and it was his upbeat, let’s-get-it-done inflection that set the tone for the workout.”

Quote by Deena Kastor

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Let Your Mind Run: A Memoir of Thinking My Way to Victory

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Deena Kastor
Deena Kastor

Deena Kastor, born on February 14, 1973, is a distinguished Olympic athlete renowned for her exceptional achievements in long-distance running, particularly in the marathon. more

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