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From Hustle to Harmony: Why Ultra-Athlete James Hayden Pours Energy in a New Direction

How does an athlete who thrives on discomfort learn to slow down?

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“Has moving here changed me as a person, or have I changed as a person in order to move here?

That’s the question ultra-endurance racer James Hayden asks himself in the opening seconds of “Movement,” a new short documentary from Farlight Cycles.

Hayden’s in a fresh phase of his life, trading brutal race-training regimens for the simple pleasures of mountain living and fatherhood. How can such a hard-charging professional athlete shift his focus toward a more relaxed lifestyle in the Catalan Pyrenees?

Well, that’s what “Movement” explores. To find out, you’ll have to give it a watch. It won’t take you long, but what “Movement” lacks in length, it makes up for in content. You just might find yourself reconsidering a few of your own life choices …

Runtime: 4 minutes

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