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Training for 26.2 miles is no easy feat—just ask Raj Panchal, D.O.! As a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group, he is usually the one treating sports injuries. But right now, he's the runner in the hot seat, actively training for his very first New York City Marathon.
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