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The paradox of endurance sports is that an athlete can never work as hard as he wants, because if he pushes himself too far, his hematocrit will fall.
Malcolm Gladwell
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"The paradox of endurance sports is that an athlete can never work as hard as he wants, because if he pushes himself too far, his hematocrit will fall."
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The paradox of endurance sports is that an athlete can never work as hard as he wants, because if he pushes himself too far, his hematocrit will fall. — Malcolm Gladwell

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Malcolm Gladwell was a Author from United Kingdom (1963–present).

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Malcolm Gladwell lived from 1963 – present.
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