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Emma-Kate LidburyEmma-Kate Lidbury (she/her) is an endurance sports journalist, former managing editor at Triathlete, and co-author of Triathlon Swimming. She’s a six-time Ironman 70.3 champion and although now retired from pro racing, she still loves to swim, bike, run, and lift.
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