May 2016 Running Challenge
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WhatMeRunning wrote: »Well, I've seriously considered adding these runs to my calendar if I drop my 10/15 full to a half, at which point I can fit in more halfs.
(and of course I would) 
I'm strongly leaning towards doing this more and more as I am pretty happy with the half distance right now so I can focus on getting faster, losing weight, etc...
Most are trail halfs, so I'll list those first.
This one is at the trails around Clinton Lake right on the west side of Lawrence, KS.
9/5 - North Shore Trail Run http://www.psychowyco.com/id61.html
Both of these are trail halfs at Lake Perry, just a shortish drive from Lawrence, KS area.
6/24 - Rock the Night Away Trail Half http://www.psychowyco.com/lakeperrytrailruns/id14.html
10/1 - Lake Perry Rocks Trail Half http://www.psychowyco.com/lakeperrytrailruns/id13.html
For road halfs, there are these:
9/24 - Pony Express Run (St. Joseph, MO) - http://www.sportkc.org/events/4th-annual-pony-express-run/
10/1 - Run the Burg (Warrensburg, MO) - http://runtheburg.com/Home_Page.php
@WhatMeRunning
Summer is definitely out.
9/5 is Labor Day. While I'm not opposed to going down then, we may have family stuff going on...probably sailing or soccer.
9/24 I have tentatively planned for one of two trail races up here, a half or a 10 mile, but that can be changed.
10/1 is Family Weekend at Marquette University where my son will be going in the fall so we're likely to be in Wisconsin.
The Clinton Lake race appeals to me most, being in Lawrence and all, but I'd have to clear it with the boss. Otherwise the 9/24 race is the next most likely. I'd suggest that it'd be best to plan what you want and I'll see what/if I can fit in. I'd certainly love to make it happen!
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Found this short clip about "history" of running. Thought I might share
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_szq20l654 4 -
1---0.5 test run, 6.0 walk/trail runnish
14---6.48 walk
15---2.3
17---4.2 run! I haven't shaved my legs since before the half that put me out. Pretty awesome.
Foot did not complain. I stink. Legs felt light. I think cardiovascularly I've suffered being off. Although, I didn't have my Garmin and had no idea if I was faster or slower than my usual pace. I thought about trying to get my Strava CR back (lost it by one second). But it was clear that it wasn't happening today. And so what- the gal that has it, deserves it.
NSV today. Lunch I was set on gas station pizza and a red bull. As I filled my tank I thought about that pizza. How it smelt, the salty, fat, crispy crust. Mmm, I was gonna eat it. Matt Fitzgerald "there are slimming foods and there are fattening foods". I argued. But gave in to a chickfila salad. I may be teachable after all. I did have the red bull. Which is great mixed with the lemonade from chickfila
19.48/anything
Upcoming races:
11/05/16 Jenks Half Jenks OK
12/11/16 Dallas marathon, half
Run the year 2016 759.22/ 20164 -
Goal of 75 Miles for May
5/2 – 5.73 Mi
5/4 – 5.56 Mi
5/7 – 7.67 Mi
5/8 – 5.60 Mi
5/10 – 5.67 Mi
5/12 – 5.86 Mi
5/15 – 6.62 Mi
5/17 – 5.60 Mi
Progress toward Goal 48.31 / 75
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@7lenny7 - It never dawned on me that the Clinton Lake run was on Labor Day weekend! I'm surprised they were able to get those trails reserved for that time! I might not be so free for the 9/24 run the more I think about it because I have a road half the next day on 9/25 and the
Queen Of All here is already a little bit ruffly about the back-to-backs 3 weekends in a row in November! That series was a "ask for forgiveness" audible, so I have to keep that in mind. I also need to bring up the fact that two of them are out of town at some point... 
There is one more option in December that I missed previously. A 10 mile trail run on 12/3 - http://www.psychowyco.com/id44.html
There are also winter runs as an option too. That same group has a February run which is supposed to be some challenging trails, and the best shot of having any white stuff on the ground in this part of the country. I know you like the white stuff, not that ours will compare to what you get up there by any stretch! 
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I broke the 2nd pair of new Glycerin 14's on today's 6 mile easy run. Despite running in the rain on paved trails with plenty of puddles my feet did not feel as slow or heavy as yesterday. But while my pace is back up to normal-ish for an easy run I would just call this an average run, not great, not bad. The shoes are comfy and familiar feeling but I am still undecided about how they compare to the 13's. I'll give these some fair amount of time before I give much more feedback about them.
5/1 - 13.1 miles
5/2 - 6 miles
5/3 - 6 miles
5/4 - 9 miles
5/5 - 6 miles
5/6 - Rest
5/7 - 10.5 miles
5/8 - 10.5 miles
5/9 - 6 miles
5/10 - 6 miles
5/11 - 10 miles
5/12 - 6 miles
5/13 - Rest
5/14 - 13.1 miles
5/15 - 4 miles
5/16 - 6 miles
5/17 - 6 miles
118.2/200 miles
2016 races (this list is subject to change at the posters whim):
4/9 - Rock the Parkway half marathon (Kansas City, MO) 2:30:17.6 new PR
4/16 - Garmin Wickedly Fast half marathon (Olathe, KS) 2:28:39.52 new PR
4/23 - Heroes for Hope half marathon (North Kansas City, MO) 2:19:14 but was only 12.5 miles
5/1 - Buffalo Bell Stampede half marathon (Leavenworth, KS) 2:25:06
5/14 - Running with the Cows half marathon (Bucyrus, KS) 2:17:38.4 new PR
6/2 - Hospital Hill 5k 7pm PRE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
6/3 - Hospital Hill half marathon 7am RE-RUN (Kansas City, MO)
9/25 - Broadway Bridge half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
10/15 - Kansas City Marathon 26.2 (Kansas City, MO)
11/5 - Jenks half marathon (Jenks, OK)
11/6 - Kansas half marathon (Lawrence, KS)
11/12 - Longview half marathon (Kansas City, MO)
11/13 - Gobbler Grind half marathon (Overland Park, KS)
11/19 - White River half marathon (Cotter, AR)
11/20 - Pilgrim Pacer half marathon (Lenexa, KS)3 -
Date Miles today. Miles for May
5/1 REST DAY
5/2 6.2 miles - 6.2 << Taper and cutback week. 5K race Wednesday morning
5/3 6.2 miles - 12.4
5/4 4.4 miles - 16.8 << PEO-AVN 5K Fun Run (was only 2.9 miles; plus 1.5 w/u)
5/4 3.1 miles - 19.9 << got some extra miles squeezed in
5/5 7.5 miles - 27.4
5/6 4 miles - 31.4
5/7 REST DAY << Sick +daughter's birthday party
5/8 REST DAY
5/9 9 miles - 40.4 << Madkin Mountain (634 ft elev gain)
5/9 4 miles - 44.4 << Daily Double
5/10 8.3 miles - 52.7
5/10 4 miles 56.7 << Daily Double
5/11 6.2 miles - 62.9
5/12 9 miles - 71.9
5/13 6.4 miles - 78.3
5/14 17 miles - 95.3
5/15 REST DAY
5/16 8 miles - 103.3
5/16 5 miles - 108.3 << Daily Double
5/17 9 miles - 117.3
5/17 4 miles - 121.3 << Daily Double
Upcoming races:
UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25
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@whatmerunning - My Glycerin 13's have a lot more miles to go .. plus I got Nike's and Sauconys in the mix so it will be a while before I need to try to 14s but I'll be watching for how you like them!
@adrianchr92 - oh no! You’ve got to just let the callus’s be. I think they are there to protect us.
@elise4270 - So glad to see you go to run today! yeah, I get pedicures all the time. But I don’t let them use that cheese grater on me and I have nails cut very short supposedly so I won’t lose them, even though I still seem to lose them. I love pink toenails even if no one else sees them. I like to wear matching running clothes most of the time even though it's 4:30 and I don't see anyone. Except when I did the holiday streak last year. Then it was like whatever was clean was what I had to go with even in the daylight.
IDK I think you both win a b@d@ss award (@7lenny7 & @poppetsmaster) Both runs sound so brutal. I know how stubborn I can be and not ever quit, but both your runs sound like something I couldn’t finish it.
I started reading Ready to Run by Starrett. My son gave it to me for mother’s day. I didn’t ask for it… but for some reason he gave it to me. The book has a lot about exactly what I do as being wrong. The shoes with the big drop, always wearing heels (they look with my pink toes), running through injuries until it doesn’t hurt (although I do not run through pain, only soreness). He has a big section on Squats, which I do a lot of but I don’t think I am doing them as well as he explains. His squats look really intense and are supposed to help the hips, which in turn helps you not get injured. Also a lot about heels and plantar fasc. (can never spell it). I am going to show my trainer the squats in the book and see what he says. Been going to my trainer for almost two years and trust his judgement on all exercises. I’m only half way thru the book but it seems interesting. Not that he’s the running expert, but it would be nice to do what he says (do these stretches/exercises for 10-20 minute a day and never get hurt). And then he can sell me the swamp land. 5 -
Hello peeps. My six TM miles was a total non-scale victory because I kept it under 5.5 mph like I had promised myself I wou---- oh wait, no I didn't. My fifth mile was at 6.0 because I dared my reflection. I am my own worst enemy. It was a fun mile though.
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@Elise4270 You ran! LOL about the legs. And I've never had a pedicure and I have ugly feet anyway
@ddmom0811 That book sounds interesting.
Got my 3 miles done with no knee trouble. Yay. Breathing was a little rough. I had a random asthma attack Sunday so I may be heading into a flare. It was gray and a coolish 55 degrees but 78% humidity so I sweat plenty as usual.4 -
Waited and waited, and waited until it finally cooled off. Then I got a little 6 km run in - 32 mins. A very slow run in the evening heat but at least I got out the door. Had a lady on rollerblades pace with me for 2 km, somehow its just not fair so little effort - so much speed. This weekend most of my local club is heading out to Red Deer,AB for the Marathon which is a BQ.
Unfortunately it's my turn to be the On-Call Tech which means no Running Road Trips - unless
. So it will be a very small group running locally, maybe only me. It is a Long Weekend here - Victoria Day so Monday is a holiday which means the Pool will be closed so running will be my goto exercise for the weekend.
05/01 – 0.0 Km – 0.0 - 140 km
05/01 – 10.0 Km – 10.0 - 130 km
05/05 – 14.0 Km – 24.0 - 116 km
05/08 – 8.0 Km – 32.0 - 108 km
05/11 – 11.0 Km – 43.0 - 97 km
05/12 – 9.0 Km – 52.0 - 88 km
05/14 – 10.0 Km – 62.0 - 78 km
05/17 – 6.0 Km – 68.0 - 72 km – YTD - 582.8 km
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@5BeautifulDays just checking in to see how your surgery recovery is going?1
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IDK I think you both win a b@d@ss award (@7lenny7 & @poppetsmaster) Both runs sound so brutal. I know how stubborn I can be and not ever quit, but both your runs sound like something I couldn’t finish it.
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AdrianChr92 wrote: »Found this short clip about "history" of running. Thought I might sharehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_szq20l654
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05/03 4.1 miles
05/05 6.6 miles
05/07 3.1 miles
05/08 10.5 miles
05/11 3.1 miles
05/12 6.6 miles
05/15 9.6 miles
05/17 3.1 miles
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@ohhim - jealous of you running out of the FL heat!
@AdrianChr92 - thanks for sharing the video. I didn't remember that about Oscar Wilde.
This morning was much better than yesterday as far as humidity. Lots of thunderstorms overnight so maybe it sucked away the humidity. Supposed to do a bike ride tonight but more storms are on the way... so may not get it in.
One more day with seniors!
5/1 - 35 mile cycling
5/2 - 5 miles
5/3 - 3.5 miles
5/4 - 5 miles - intervals, sort of.
5/5 - 25 miles cycling in a brutal wind
5/6 - 5 miles + strength training
5/7 - 34 miles cycling
5/8 - 36 miles cycling
5/9 - 5 miles + strength training
5/10 - 5 miles - fartleks
5/11 - 25 miles cycling
5/12 - 5 miles
5/13 - 4 miles
5/14 - 34 miles cycling
5/15 - 27 miles cycling
5/16 - rest day
5/17 - 4.5 miles + strength training
5/18 - 5 miles
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Yay! Glad to see you both running again @Elise4270 and @greenolivetree!
@juliet3455 - That sounds irritating, what was that rollerblader thinking? Maybe they thought you looked good and were gawking or something?
I may be getting myself in trouble. After looking at other halfs to sign up for I have targeted a few as "good potential". I won't pull the trigger on any until Friday. I just hope I don't go crazy and sign up for everything! I also hope I wait until Friday.3 -
Here's a very short video from the marathon I ran Saturday. It really captures the race well, I think. I just missed being in it. When you see the green man at the finish, I was just 30 seconds behind him.
https://www.facebook.com/renee.saxman/videos/10153548140217036/
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@moyer566: I like Maine Coons, too! They're huge, cuddly, and pretty awesome. They were on my short list of cat breeds when I was trying to figure out what I wanted, but I decided I didn't want to deal with the fur, though, in hindsight, I'm not sure Bengal fur is any better - it's very short and very fine, which is awesome in one respect because it's hard to see on things because it looks a lot more like fuzz than pet hair, but on the other hand, it's so fine that it literally floats through the air and ends up EVERYWHERE. I sometimes wonder how many cat hairs I've inhaled over the past six years.
Well, I got off my butt, yesterday, and I decided to do a hill workout. First, this was my first run in over two weeks because I got insanely lazy, so that definitely didn't make it easy, and hills just outright suck. It was slow, it was hard, but I did it. I have wedding stuff to attend for most of the rest of the week, but I do plan on running along Kelly Drive in Philly on Saturday morning while my boyfriend rows, but I have a feeling he'll be skipping practice since I know there will be lots of drinking on Friday night. I'll just drive myself over there, if that's the case. I don't plan on having more than a few drinks. That run on a Saturday morning always makes me happy - the people watching is fantastic.
05/01 10.00 mi – Broad Street Run
05/17 3.23 mi
TOTAL 13.23 mi4 -
May Running Totals (miles)
5/1 – 3.11 easy
5/2 – rest day
5/3 – extra rest day
5/4 – 3.51 almost easy
5/5 – 6.34 easy
5/6 – planned rest day
5/7 – 11.02 with pace group
5/8 – extra rest day
5/9 – scheduled rest day
5/10 – extra rest day
5/11 – no running
5/12 – no running
5/13 – PT appointment, no running
5/14 – no running
5/15 – no running, DNS for 10K
5/16 – no running
5/17 – PT appointment, 2.03 warm up
May total to date – 26.01
Nominal Challenge Goal – 150 miles
Real Goals: Recover from Boston and Flower City. Build Base. Start training program for Rochester Marathon Recover from injury, return to running.
Today's notes – Yesterday's PT appointment went well, and I decided that it was time to test running after nine (9) days off. Went to the club with the plan of running the 2 mile warm up, and if that went well doing some easier intervals on the track. Set out with some other runners and deliberately stayed behind a guy who is slower than I am, to ensure I would run slower than I would if I were solo.
It was less than a triumphant return to running. This was the first session at a local college track, and the traditional warm up route is on asphalt sidewalks and crushed stone path. There was more asphalt and less crushed stone than I remembered, and the inclines and declines I didn't even notice 11 months ago were very noticeable. Various places in my right leg were aching before I was half done. It might have been smart to stop a quarter mile early, but I ran the full route with the group, 2.03 miles in 17:53 for an average pace of 8:49. It might have been smarter to do my warm up on the soft, level track; but a track is boring for steady easy running.
It was clear by the time I got done that I was done for the day. Did some stretching, talked to various folks I know including the coach, and came home for a hot bath and more stretching. By bedtime, my leg felt totally normal. This morning, I *could* run again; but there are some training soreness areas, and I think the better part of valor is to take today as a rest day. If the leg does start feeling totally normal by evening, maybe I'll go run some on a track. More likely, today will be a rest day. I'd rather come back permanently than come back too quickly and set myself back.
For now, I'm content with the result. It's not a triumphant return, but it is progress.
2016 races:
January 1, 2016 Resolution Run 7.5 mile (Mendon, NY) finished in 53:58
January 9, 2016 Winter Warrior Half Marathon (Gates, NY) finished in 1:30:59
March 12, 2016 Johnny's Runnin' of the Green 5 mile (Rochester, NY) finished in 32:32
March 26, 2016 Spring Forward Distance Run 15K (Mendon, NY) finished in 1:05:24
April 18, 2016 Boston Marathon (Hopkinton, MA) finished in 3:23:01
April 24, 2016 Flower City Challenge Half Marathon (Rochester, NY) finished in 1:36:50, targeting MP
May 15, 2016 Highland Hospital Lilac Run 10K (Rochester, NY) DNS - injury
June 19, 2016 Medved 5K to Cure ALS (Rochester, NY)
July 16, 2016 Shoreline Half Marathon (Hilton, NY)
September 18, 2016 Rochester Marathon (Rochester, NY)
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May
1-0
2-stretching
3-stretching-knee is still sore
4-yoga tonight/foam rolled
5-nothing yet
6-nothing
7-13.36mi great race. super hard for me. but I did it and completed it. and now I've finished a half marathon race
8-nothing
9-nothing
10-nothing-recovery takes too long
11-yoga
12-nothing
13-yoga
14=nothing
15=nothing
16-nothing yet.....
17-4.7mi treadmill with hills. level 4
18-yoga tonight
RACES:
Jan 16-Frosty 5k-33:43:123 (gun time-don't have chip time)
Feb 13-Steve Cullen Run 8k chip time: 53:37
Feb 15 Puppy Love Virtual Run 10k runkeeper time: 1:13:20
Mar 12-Great Pi Run 5k 32:17
May 7-Door County Half Marathon 2:51:11
May 28-29-Global 5k Run Virtual
May 28-Top Gun Run 5k Virtual
June 11-Rock n Sole 1/4 Marathon?
June 19th through Sunday, July 10th SHE Power Virtual Half (got my gear-good stuff)
July 20-Cream Puff 5k?
July 30-National Watermelon Day 5k?
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Date Miles today. Miles for May
5/1 REST DAY
5/2 6.2 miles - 6.2 << Taper and cutback week. 5K race Wednesday morning
5/3 6.2 miles - 12.4
5/4 4.4 miles - 16.8 << PEO-AVN 5K Fun Run (was only 2.9 miles; plus 1.5 w/u)
5/4 3.1 miles - 19.9 << got some extra miles squeezed in
5/5 7.5 miles - 27.4
5/6 4 miles - 31.4
5/7 REST DAY << Sick +daughter's birthday party
5/8 REST DAY
5/9 9 miles - 40.4 << Madkin Mountain (634 ft elev gain)
5/9 4 miles - 44.4 << Daily Double
5/10 8.3 miles - 52.7
5/10 4 miles 56.7 << Daily Double
5/11 6.2 miles - 62.9
5/12 9 miles - 71.9
5/13 6.4 miles - 78.3
5/14 17 miles - 95.3
5/15 REST DAY
5/16 8 miles - 103.3
5/16 5 miles - 108.3 << Daily Double
5/17 9 miles - 117.3
5/17 4 miles - 121.3 << Daily Double
5/18 6.2 miles - 127.5
Upcoming races:
UAH 8K - 3/6 <<< 34:33 3 in AG
Oak Barrel HM - 4/2 <<<< 1:38:00 3 in AG
Bridge Street HM - 4/10 <<< 1:36:33 3 in AG
PEO-AVN Team Day 5K - 5/4 <<< 19:10 (2.9 mi) 1 in AG 5 OA
Cotton Row Run 10K - 5/30
Firecracker Chase 10.2 miler 6/25
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5/1-4.12 miles
5/2- Rest
5/3- 5.01 miles
5/4- 3.12 miles
5/5- 5.1
5/6- rest
5/7- 8.44
4/8-3.11
4/9-REST much needed REST
4/10- 5.1
4/11-4.1
5/12- 5.11
5/13- Rest
5/14- 10.02
5/15- 4.1
5/16- Rest
5/17- 4.19
5/18-Crosstraining- I hate Crosstraining
Total: 61.92/100
Notes on today: Cross Training day today...ugh.....No motivation for it, but I got in the minimum 30 minutes my training plan called for. Interesting note. I discovered an instability/weakness in my right ankle/foot today. I never notice it when running, but definitely felt it jumping back up from burpees and doing butktickers. This could be because I do my HIIT barefoot and always wear shoes when running.
Currently shopping amazon for ankle supports and running socks...what socks do people here wear? I only have 1 pair of running socks right now....0 -
I was pretty happy with thin wicking socks at first and really liked some SwiftWicks that I had. I bought a few differing brands to try out and even took advantage of a coupon in a race packet for a pair of Injinji socks that I did not like at first. Once the mileage got a little high though and I was running in all sorts of weather I found I definitely preferred the Injinji and have settled on the midweight models from Injinji. Their design works the best for preventing blisters and I rarely get black toenails now compared to before these. It's the only sock I wear for running now and have several pair to ensure I'm never without a pair at the ready.MNLittleFinn wrote: »Currently shopping amazon for ankle supports and running socks...what socks do people here wear? I only have 1 pair of running socks right now....
Each feet are different, and peoples needs are different. So just because that works for me does not mean anything.0 -
@MNLittleFinn I wear smartwool for muddy, wet, cold, or new shoe runs. Cheap FILA for regular runs. I have some Nike and UA that are OK, not my fav though.0
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Thanks for the suggestions @whatmerunning and @Elise4270 I just have my one pair of Belegas right now and love them, but am always looking to try something new.0
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do you all add warm up and cool down time to your run? or just count the run time i have been running 5km for over a month now my timing is around 31 mins but i add the 3 Min warm up and 3 min cool down.0
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@MNLittleFinn Running socks - For my general daily runs - Nike or Balega ankle socks in the summer, Smart Wool based Calf Length in the winter for the extra warmth on the calf and better wicking to keep the toes dry and warm. I also have 2 pairs of compression socks for HM races but I can't tell you the brand.0
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asmalworld wrote: »do you all add warm up and cool down time to your run? or just count the run time i have been running 5km for over a month now my timing is around 31 mins but i add the 3 Min warm up and 3 min cool down.
for normal easy runs I don't, but that's because I don't warm up and my cool down is just a short walk after I'm done with my mileage/time. For stamina workouts (cruise intervals/tempo intervals, etc...) I count it because I'm doing a mile or so to warm up and cool down.1 -
@asmalworld - I count the warmup/cooldown.1
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