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EP 47: Alex Johnson (Part 1) — An Olympic Dream, the Art of Failure, and Thriving in Your Own Skin — The Nugget Climbing Podcast
Alex Johnson - I “didn't wanna” today. I felt tired and I'm sore from yesterday. I'm a few days on and my fingers ache. Another one of my weaknesses is committing to
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