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Why I Love My Bad Days | Alexi Pappas | TED

Startup Grind

23 June 2026 · Founder Stories

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One month before the Rio Olympics, runner Alexi Pappas couldn't hit her splits in practice. She was begging her watch to change its mind. Then her coach told her to take it off — and shared the best advice she's ever received. That single piece of wisdom led her to break a national record and change

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