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Not take rest days before a race, say (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

overtrain

(Other definitions for overtrain that I've seen before include "Prepare too hard" , "Spend too much time on exercises" , "Run past peak, perhaps" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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