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  1. 30-May-2006, 07:52 #1
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    Default take a long way towards?

    "The hard/easy rule of training will take you a long way towards avoiding overtraining."

    What does "take you a long way towards" mean?
  2. 30-May-2006, 12:38 #2
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    Default Re: take a long way towards?

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    Take you a long way towards a goal = give you significant assistance in attaining a goal.
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