ROWAN SMITH: 3 Tips That Will Make You FASTER...Immediately

Adventure athlete, podcast host and friend of the show Rowan Smith checks in and is ready to help you get faster on the trail. He’s got 3 tips that you can incorporate -- without any training – that should speed you up on those hills. Guest host Ben McAuliffe inserts his own agenda with stories about skunk battles and how jelly beans got him a little too excited as a kid.

Some of the topics discussed in this week’s episode:

-How to go faster on the trail…immediately

-Basic training tips

-The most helpful snacks when you’re active

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