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Jun 2023
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017: Done Is Better Than Perfect - Just ...

Nick Bare
About this episode

Today I'm answering some of your most-asked questions over the past few weeks. As always, we are keeping it fully transparent and honest. I open up about what scares me most, reveal my decision to rerun the Leadville 100, offer valuable advice for new runners, and break down the concept of "done is better than perfect." Enjoy the episode!



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00:00 Intro

1:45 Books I’m reading

7:53 3 things I’ve improved on this past year

19:16 Things I’m working to improve on

21:35 Running Leadville 100 again

26:42 Best advice for new runners

30:26 Why you should take creatine

36:12 Evening family routine

43:04 Advice to young entrepreneurs

47:09 Losing body fat with intuitive eating

53:07 My biggest fear

56:59 Most challenging time of building BPN

1:00:51 Hybrid athlete training program

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