Try Deek’s Quarters Workout to Whip You Into Race-Shape Fast
This short track session of 400-meter repeats will help you get fit fast. Here's a beginner and an advanced version.
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This short track session of 400-meter repeats will help you get fit fast. Here's a beginner and an advanced version.
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