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Nearly forty participants took part in this inaugural session, promoted by the Athletic Club Foundation together with the Spanish Association Against Cancer in Bizkaia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>First training session in Lezama<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following the presentation day held last Thursday, during which participants were able to become familiar with the facilities and the structure of the project, today marked the first official training session of the programme, led by the Athletic Club\u2019s technical staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The format practiced is based on a low-intensity approach in which running and physical contact are not permitted, thereby minimising the risk of injury and facilitating the participation of people with different levels of physical condition, fostering a safe, inclusive and accessible experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0The 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