# AI vs. Human Coaching, Hiding Your Heart Rate in Races, Cramps & Training in Humidity

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Podcast: [The MicroCast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-microcast-3510125)
Published: 2026-06-10T12:30:15+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/microcosm-coaching/episodes/AI-vs--Human-Coaching--Hiding-Your-Heart-Rate-in-Races--Cramps--Training-in-Humidity-e3kjlr1
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Duration seconds: 3866

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