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Oct 2021
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#725: 250km through Wadi Rum

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What went down at Ultra X 250km through Wadi Rum Jordan?

In this show Marcus talks about why someone would sign up for a race like this, he shares some of the things he learnt and lays out a couple of challenges & things to think about if you are considering taking on an ultra marathon.

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