Team GB Training Tips: The Surprising Benefits of Exercise

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Listen to Betsy Hughes’s powerful and inspirational story (and learn how she discovered some surprising benefits of exercise. It has inspired everyone around her to move more. And that’s the key to Team Growing Bolder.

“I just don’t understand why everyone doesn’t get out the door in the morning and do a little run, or do a little walk! Just exercising once a day is one of the best things you can do for yourself.”

With a statement like that, you might think that Track Shack co-owner (and avid runner) Betsy Hughes always loved to exercise. But it didn’t come easily for her at the beginning. She was the last one picked in gym class and dreaded activity. Then one day, she had a lightbulb moment and decided to sneak out and start running.

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