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Every racing distance comes with its own challenges, but in this episode the RC team is going to debate what race is the best test to crown the fittest runner on the planet. The winner of the 100m dash is typically given the title of fastest on the planet but we’re not going to let sprinters have all of the fun. You’ll hear our coaches each make their case for what they believe is the best test of fitness before we officially settle on a winner.
Distance runners are a special breed of athlete and it takes dedication to compete in the sport. That’s why we’re celebrating your hard work by discussing all of the strengths required to excel at every distance from the mile up to ultra-marathons.
Although every race has its unique challenges, there can only be one victor. In order to help answer what race is the best test of fitness we’ll cover topics including:
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