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SARAH McDONALD

Sarah McDonald: the medical student made huge strides forward in 2016
MARK SHEARMAN

ATHLETE INSIGHT

I HATE cross country, but I know it’s good for me. I really think it adds to my physical strength and mental toughness as a track runner. In fact, this year I had a few good cross-country races and I actually realised I was way higher up than I thought I would be. I guess that was the start of my improvement.

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