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Deena Kastor was a star youth runner with tremendous promise, yet her career almost ended after college, when her competitive methodā€”run as hard as possible, for fear of losingā€”fostered a frustration and negativity and brought her to the brink of burnout.ā€¦

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Deena Kastor is a phenom that holds American records in every distance from the 5K to the marathon. Let Your Mind Run is a fascinating peek into the mindset of an elite athlete.

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