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The Comparison Thief

The Comparison Thief

Hold on to your joy and don't let anyone else take it.

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Jenny Tough
May 04, 2025
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My route into ultra endurance sports was one of the most pedestrian avenues - the marathon. I ran a 5k, and couldn’t believe my achievement, then ran a 10k, and couldn’t believe it again. Then I dug really deep and changed my lifestyle and ran a half marathon and I - nor anyone who knew me and had deeply formed opinions of me - could believe it. So when…

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