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Spartan tips

<p>Marc Trussell is the country’s highest-qualified Spartan Race SGX Coach and the first and only Spartan Delta holder in the UK, one of only 10 in the world. Now specialising in Obstacle Course Race coaching, Marc is also a Personal Trainer qualified in CrossFit and MovNat. He has a background in Double Iron distance Triathlon and 100-mile Ultrarunning. Find out more at <a href="http://www.gomarc.net">www.gomarc.net</a> and <a href="http://www.spartanrace.uk">www.spartanrace.uk</a></p>

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