Sarah and Dimity tell:

-Christine to “have at it” if she wants to run the same-ish route and distance every run;

-hydration best-practices to Sharon, who gets “ridiculously thirsty” on her runs;

-Erin what to make of on-the-run heart palpitations (Valsalva Maneuver how-to); and,

-book recommendations to motivate and enlighten Lexi.

Titles the duo recommend:

The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for Olympic Gold: David Halberstam.

The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics: Daniel James Brown

A Most Beautiful Thing: The True Story of America’s First All-Black High School Rowing Team: Arshay Cooper.

Swimming to Antarctica: Tales of a Long-Distance Swimmer: Lynne Cox

Find a Way: The Inspiring Story of One Woman's Pursuit of a Lifelong Dream: Diana Nyad

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

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