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#025: The Value of Thinking Big

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Nov 29, 2017

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We're talking about how CFNE, CompTrain, Project:Elevation, & working with Elite CrossFit Games athletes are all part of the same mission.

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Nov 29, 2017

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#025: The Value of Thinking Big: We're talking about how CFNE, CompTrain, Project:Elevation, & working with Elite CrossFit Games athletes are all part of the same mission. by Chasing Excellence
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