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They explore what it takes to excel, the commitment involved, and how Clarkie’s Clan is impacting the athletes' lives. 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Eilidh also shared exciting news ahead of the 2025 season. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1899</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cycling,sports</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cf0dc93155ac9ff68e61fff4479f98c4.jpg"/><itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ellie Gower – Swinging for Success</title><link>https://www.john-clark.co.uk/about-us/sponsorship/clarkies-clan/ellie-gower-golfing/</link><description><![CDATA[Join professional golfer Ellie Gower as she shares her journey to making a name for herself in the competitive world of women’s golf. Ellie reflects on her early beginnings, the hard work and dedication it took to break through, and how the sport has evolved with more visibility for female athletes. She opens up about the challenges of maintaining peak performance while juggling a demanding schedule of training, international travel, and competition.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62739731</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 16:12:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/62739731/clarkie_s_clan_ellie_gower_1st_draft.mp3" length="62895650" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>John Clark Digital</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Join professional golfer Ellie Gower as she shares her journey to making a name for herself in the competitive world of women’s golf. Ellie reflects on her early beginnings, the hard work and dedication it took to break through, and how the sport has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join professional golfer Ellie Gower as she shares her journey to making a name for herself in the competitive world of women’s golf. 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