August (2016) Running Challenge

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  • kristinegift
    kristinegift Posts: 2,406 Member
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    8/1: 3.6 miles w/ the Coffee Crew
    8/2: 5 miles
    8/3: Rest day
    8/4: 7 miles (am)
    ...... 6.4 miles (pm) - Pacers run!
    8/5: Rest day
    8/6: 10 miles w/ the Saturday Crew
    8/7: 18 miles
    8/8: 6.9 miles
    8/9: Rest day
    8/10: 8.9 miles (am)
    ........: 4.2 miles (pm)
    8/11: 5.3 miles (am)
    ........: 6.4 miles (pm) - Pacers run!
    8/12: Rest day
    8/13: 10 miles
    8/14: 10 miles out of 16 planned
    8/15: Rest day
    8/16: Rest day
    8/17: 4.6 miles of 9 planned
    8/18: 6.4 miles - Pacers run!
    8/19: Rest day
    8/20: 10 miles
    8/21: 3.3 miles out of 12-15 planned
    8/22: Rest day
    8/23: Rest day
    8/24: 7.5 miles
    8/25: 6 miles (am)
    ........: 5.6 mile Pacers group run
    8/26: Rest day
    8/27: 4.2 miles
    8/28: 8.5 miles
    8/29: 3 miles
    8/30: Off
    8/31: 4.3 miles

    Tried out my run commute today (work to home) and there's trail or sidewalk the entire way! I left my car parked in the office lot, so I'll be running to work again in the morning. I left everything I'll need to freshen up and change... I hope.

    Moved into my new place today! I'm not even close to unpacked, and I left my coffee filters at my old place, so I'll have to drink office coffee tomorrow, but other than that it's gone smoothly! Looking forward to settling in over the next few days and the weekend.

    Fell woefully short of my goal, but considering the unexpected calf troubles and the crazy week I've had, I'm not even bothered. September is gonna be back in the 200+ range as will be October, and November will be pretty high up there too. I can't wait to start hitting 60-70 mile weeks!! See y'all in September!

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    Upcoming Races:
    9/11: Lehigh Valley Via Half-Marathon (Several Towns, PA)
    10/16: Halloween Half (Morristown, NJ)
    11/20: Philadelphia Marathon (Philadelphia, PA)


  • 9voice9
    9voice9 Posts: 693 Member
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    123.84% of goal

    01-Aug: 5.11 miles
    02-Aug: 5.38 miles
    03-Aug: 5.57 miles - Daily Double
    04-Aug: 8.41 miles - Daily Double
    05-Aug: 5.69 miles
    06-Aug: 5.08 miles
    07-Aug: <Life Day>
    08-Aug: 5.60 miles
    09-Aug: 7.35 miles - Daily Double
    10-Aug: 3.40 miles
    11-Aug: 6.87 miles
    12-Aug: 7.29 miles - Daily Double
    13-Aug: 8.68 miles
    14-Aug: <Life Day>
    15-Aug: 8.80 miles
    16-Aug: 8.16 miles - Daily Double
    17-Aug: 5.52 miles
    18-Aug: 7.08 miles - Daily Double
    19-Aug: 5.02 miles
    20-Aug: 4.59 miles
    21-Aug: <Life Day>
    22-Aug: 6.16 miles
    23-Aug: 7.82 miles - Daily Double
    24-Aug: 7.95 miles
    25-Aug: 5.57 miles and 1.35 miles (walk) - Daily Triple
    26-Aug: 4.85 miles
    27-Aug: 9.00 miles
    28-Aug: <Life Day>
    29-Aug: 6.83 miles
    30-Aug: 7.01 miles - Daily Double
    31-Aug: 3.23 miles

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    Upcoming Races:
    05-Sep: Labor Day Road Race 10K
    10-Sep: Glazin' a Trail Donut Run 5K, Centerville
    17-Sep: Race for Education 5K, Warner Robins
    24-Sep: Georgia Golden Olympics 5K
    22-Oct: S.C.A.R.E. 5K, Macon
    29-Oct: Jay's Hope 10K, Macon
    05-Nov: Ridge Run 5K, Macon
    12-Nov: FUMC 5K, Warner Robins
    03-Dec: Reindeer Run (10K), Macon
    26-Dec - 01-Jan: Random running in JAPAN!
    14-Jan: Museum of Aviation HM, Warner Robins
    04-Mar: Albany/Snickers HM, Albany
    25-Mar: Cherry Blossom Road Race 10K, Macon
    08-Apr: Running for Ronald 10K/15K, Macon

    Not sure how much I can get done on 01-Sep - it's the birthday celebration of SWMBO, which is actually being extra-celebrated Friday, because MERCER BEARS FOOTBALL IS BACK TOMORROW, BABY!!! <ahem> and then being triple-celebrated with the rest of the fam on Saturday. Hmmm. Prob three days of less-than-best eating to start the month. Prob a good thing I've bumped my goal to 150 miles for September.
  • 1TheQueenB
    1TheQueenB Posts: 377 Member
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    And there you have it. I ran almost 70 miles this month. I'm sure that's more than I ever have before in one month. Tomorrow is a new month. I'm not setting any goals, just gonna see what I can do. For the next two months (September and October) I'll be working on doing intervals and keeping up my endurance until November when my real challenge will begin.
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    @MobyCarp Congratulations and that was a great speech about your retirement planning assessment. To many people start thinking about planning their retirement when they are 5 - 10 years from retirement.

    I was going through the forum making little month end notes to many of the supportive inspirational members old and new ; then I came on the post from @mbaker566 and nothing seemed important. I send you a Hug Gentle Lady and hope you have lots of Family and Friends around to help you through this.

    Your MFP Friends are here to offer what support we can. :'(<3
  • Ohhim
    Ohhim Posts: 1,142 Member
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    With the tropical depression moving through the area, my group team ride/run workout was cancelled so I ended up going to my team shop and hitting up their bike trainer this afternoon to preview and ride most of my next ironman 70.3 bike course. Luckily I got some validation that I'm not quite as weak of a cyclist as my power meter had me believe and so I'm feeling a bit better about my next race and what will be feasible for times.

    With the rain not relenting, I ended up hitting up my (A/C less) gym and treadmill in my building for my final miles and speedwork session, doing 6 miles with 5x1K repeats at a 6:25/mile (10K) pace interspersed in the run. Without the A/C working in the gym (as it was up to close to 80) I just grabbed a fan, and by the final interval had the entire traeadmill covered with sweat but was still about 15 bpm under my max HR. I think I'll sign up for a few winter 10K/5K/HM races once I get through my next few marathons/ironmen races as I'm curious where my true pace is now for those distances.

    Congrads to all who made their goals, or burned a bunch of calories trying!

    8/2 - 11 miles (w. 2 at MP)
    8/3 - 4 miles (w. 2 miles near threshold HR)
    8/5 - 12 miles
    8/6 - 11 miles
    8/7 - 20 miles
    8/8 - 7 miles (w. 6 at MP)
    8/9 - 11.5 miles
    8/11 - 10 miles
    8/12 - 20 miles (last 5 at MP)
    8/13 - 2 miles
    8/14 - 6 miles
    8/15 - 10 miles
    8/16 - 9 miles
    8/17 - 3 miles
    8/18 - 6.5 miles (w. 5x1K repeats at HM pace)
    8/21 - 15 miles (w. final 5 miles @ 8 pace)
    8/22 - 7 miles
    8/23 - 8 miles
    8/25 - 4 miles
    8/26 - 7 miles
    8/27 - 10 miles
    8/29 - 20 miles (w. 4 late in run @ MP / 7 pace)
    8/30 - 5.5 miles
    8/31 - 6 miles (w. 5x1K repeats at 10K pace)

    Total: 225.5 miles, 8 sessions with MP/threshold HR/speedwork running
    Goal: 200 miles, 8 faster sessions
    Done!

    2016 Race Schedule:
    Disney Marathon - Jan 6 - 3:29:09
    Gasparilla 15K - Feb 20 - 1:01:59
    Ironman 70.3 Florida - Apr 10 - 5:07:51
    Pittsburgh Marathon - May 1 - 3:08:25
    Ironman 70.3 Augusta - Sep 25
    Chicago Marathon - Oct 9
    Ironman Florida - Nov 5
    Rock 'n Roll Las Vegas 10K - Nov 13

    Onward to September!
  • juliet3455
    juliet3455 Posts: 3,015 Member
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    Elise4270 wrote: »
    We end August with one our favorite topics -Shoe Screwing.. :smiley:

    @AdrianChr92 I'd think the screws would be uncomfortable if you didn't have a thick sole. Mine are minimal shoes, seems like it'd be running on rocks. Who did that last year? I can picture his avatar... I have yak trax In case we get ice.

    @Elise4270 and @AdrianChr92 With minimalist shoes it might be a concern. I have one pair of self made screw shoes ( Mizune Wave Inspire ) - 5/16" Hex Head Sheet Metal Screws (commonly used by Heating and Air Conditioning for the Air Ducts) that I placed around the outer edge of the sole over the deepest parts of the Tread Pattern. I only used 8 screws and most of them are actually right on the outside edge of the sole so they are not under the Foot bed - therefore no danger of puncturing your foot. They are as good or better than the set of Carbide Tipped Ice Cleats I have.

    @kristinegift Love your positive attitude about falling short of goal, but recognizing what caused it and moved on.
    I made 132.5km of 140km. So your 165 Miles is 265km - double what I managed. Bows head in Respect :)
    I am on Chapter 10 - You are on Chapter 20
  • HonuNui
    HonuNui Posts: 1,464 Member
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    August goal.....run

    8/1 3.12....and I struggled through that!
    8/2 snorkel 4 hours
    8/3 life
    8/4 more life
    8/5 3.15
    8/6 4.00
    8/7 lazy (can't blame life) (however, I DID mow the 2 acres and muck out the chicken coop, so I wasn't a complete slug....)
    8/8 5.83
    8/9 snorkel 3 hours
    8/10 3.2
    8/11 snorkel 2 hours
    8/12 3.30
    8/13 3.57
    8/14 rest
    8/15 4.10
    8/16 couldn't
    8/17 5.87
    8/18 3.20
    8/19 rest
    8/20 7.50...mucked the chicken coop....racked the new batch of mango wine......baked bread......
    8/21 4.24 on the treadmill, watching Eliud! (um....I did NOT maintain a 5 min/mile pace.....)
    8/22 snorkel 4 hours
    8/23 3.26 fist postop run with Akamai the wonderdog and his recently reconstructed knee: slow, but he did ok!
    8/24 3.21
    8/25 rest
    8/26 3.59
    8/27 3.25
    8/28 rest
    8/29 3.00 plus core circuit training
    8/30 headachy/weak: must be a tropical depression! (pun intended....)
    8/31 5.03

    Total 72.48

    lol @AdrianChr92 : had to run.....even tho I don't set a mileage goal, in my head there is still a "must do minimum...."
    @kristinegift congrats on your new place, which hopefully has a better bathroom ratio!

    Upcoming races:
    SHEPower Virtual Half: July 18
    Las Vegas RocknRoll Virtual 5k runs--making the band
    ......Guitar Solo 6/28 3.85
    ......Drum Solo 7/21
    ......Lead Singer in August 20
    Las Vegas RocknRoll Half 11/13/16

    Ticker is my goal for 2016 and accumulation to date:
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  • mom3over40
    mom3over40 Posts: 253 Member
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    8/01 .......... Rest
    8/02 .....5
    8/03 .....3.1
    8/04 ...13.7
    8/05 .....2.2
    8/06 .....3.1
    8/07 .......... Hiked 5+ miles
    8/08 .......... Rest
    8/09 .....8.1
    8/10 .......... Skipped...
    8/11 ...10...
    8/12 .......... Skipped...
    8/13 .....2.4
    8/14 .......... Rest
    8/15 .....6.2
    8/16 .......... Rest
    8/17 .....3.8
    8/18 .....3.2
    8/19 .......... Rest
    8/20 …..2.7
    8/21 …13.4 HM Race
    8/22 .......... Sleeping in :)
    8/23 .......... Rest Day
    8/24 .....2.5
    8/25 .....3.1
    8/26 .......... Rest
    8/27 .....4...
    8/28 .......... Rest
    8/29 .....3.1
    8/30 .......... Rest
    8/31 .....4.9

    Total according to Strava: 95.4

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    Today's run conclude this month's mileage. Not quite reach the goal yet but I am okay with that. I didn't quite know how to plan the runs after the HM anyway. Actually, I still don't know how to plan for the upcoming miles and create a goal for September. I think I will just head over there for inspiration :)
  • shanaber
    shanaber Posts: 6,410 Member
    edited September 2016
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    @ddmom0811 - Yep I got the same email and had the same response... uh - no, why would I want to do that??? :noway:

    See everyone on the September thread!
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    Last day of August! And my first REAL morning run! I woke up early and actually ran outside instead of at the gym. WHY HAVE I NOT DONE THIS BEFORE???! It was absolutely lovely. The temperature was 70 degrees and the sun was just starting to come up as I left the apartment. I did a 3.5 mile loop of the neighborhood (just as a test run to see what my time would be) and finished off with a cool down walking two laps around my parking lot. I was out for 50 minutes, so I could definitely extend it a little bit next time, maybe do 4 miles.

    I was reading about things that are supposed to wake you up that aren't coffee, and chai tea kept coming up. Regular tea wasn't cutting it for me, so I tried the chai with some milk and it seemed to perk me up really nice. Either that, or the fresh morning air, or both! I had absolutely no problem with energy this morning. The 3.5 miles went by quickly and easily.

    So, my closing numbers for August are: 69.1 miles running + 63.65 miles walking = 132.75 total miles for the month. I may add a mile or two walking on lunch today, but I'm not sure yet. Not a bad month at all.


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    @RespectTheKitty Woo Yay Hooplah! :smiley:

    Welcome to the dark side! We have sunrises.
  • Orphia
    Orphia Posts: 7,097 Member
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    Marissaxzxzxz wrote: »
    I got an ankle x ray on Monday as it wasn't improving and thankfully its not broke but I've tore ligaments. It'll be a week old tomorrow and I'm still hobbling. I sort of fooled myself into thinking it be better by now. Does anyone know roughly how long I can expect this to take to heal. Also I'd need my mouth stapled shut as I can't stop eating - boredom & frustration. At this rate I'll have the 7lbs I managed to lose and more back on . Sorry for moan - I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself.

    @Marissaxzxzxz Oh no, very sad to hear about another of our regulars with an injury.

    You have every right to feel sorry for yourself.

    At least for a while. You deserve fluffiness and pampering!

    Rest, recuperate and restore. While resting, think about some alternative exercise you could be doing.

    Sounds like it could be Core Time!

    Best wishes.
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    AdrianChr92 wrote: »
    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    MobyCarp wrote: »
    MNLittleFinn wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    skippygirlsmom wrote: »
    RespectTheKitty wrote: »
    End of month thoughts:
    I was thinking about this while I was out for my Sunday run on the Prairie Path.

    THINGS I HATE ABOUT RUNNING OUTSIDE

    1. Itchy legs
    2. Itchy bum
    3. Itchy crotch
    4. Walkers who walk 3-4 abreast and won’t move out of the way when I want to pass, forcing me to run on the grass
    5. Casual bikers who weave all over the path
    6. Dogs
    7. Women who can run in nothing but a sports bra and short shorts, and here I have to be in two bras, a sweaty tank top and long shorts. It’s not fair. (Before you say I can run in a sports bra and short shorts if I want to, trust me, NO ONE wants to see me like that, especially me.)
    8. Puddles that I can’t maneuver around
    9. Itchy ankles
    10 .Itchy feet
    11. Geese
    12. Poop from said geese
    13. Bikers who come from seemingly out of nowhere and scare the kitten out of me
    14. Cars who won’t stop for the pedestrians (me) crossing the street like the law says
    15. Itchy boobs
    16. Itchy ANYTHING
    17. Other runners who pass me, making me feel like a slow old fart (you are a slow old fart, Laura, get over it)
    18. How much I’m going to miss running outside when the winter gets here

    Miss running outside in the winter??? Oh no you run outside in the winter.

    Not the way they take care of our streets and sidewalks. Running outside in the winter in my area is asking for a broken leg.

    Two words. Trail shoes. Where I live snow and bad roads are a way of life. Just gotta think about as Trail running bit road running.

    Vouch for the trail shoes in the winter. In my first half marathon training program, the pace leader told me to get trail shoes for snow on the roads. I did so, and it opened neighborhood roads that had been previously closed for the winter to me. Worth. Every. Penny.

    I can't believe we are even talking about this now. LOL It's still summer for crying out loud.
    OK! I always post this every year (usually in like November tho). Screw shoes. So keep those retired shoes (at least one pair) off to the side for now. And then this winter make screw shoes out of them.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us82woC7RMM

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcaR6yfzdQM

    Screw shoes? But won't the screws get to my fleshy bits?

    @AdrianChr92 Not as long as you don't use screws that have too long of a length.

  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Thank you all for participating again this month. You guys are so awesome. Congrats to those that made goal and congrats to all that even attempted. Hope to see everyone in the September Challenge and grab a friend with you.

    Stoshew71 wrote: »
    OK, as promised, the September Challenge is now up:
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10451004/september-2016-running-challenge

    Please walk not run to the exit and be courteous to those around you before you leave this thread to go set your goal for next month. :wink:

  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    Aug 1-Rest Day
    Aug 2- 3.5 miles AM, 7.4 miles PM cruise intervals, 0.7 mile run with puppy
    Aug 3-5.9 miles
    Aug 4- 6 miles easy
    Aug 5- 5.5 miles speed intervals on the treadmill
    Aug 6- 10 miles easy with the group
    Aug 7- 10 miles with speed play
    Aug 8- rest day- Of course it's the nicest day we have had in weeks!
    Aug 9- 5.8 AM miles
    Aug 10- 6.1 AM miles with 4 @tempo+ 4.3 PM miles
    Aug 11-4.3 miles easy
    Aug 12-5.6 miles of treadmill sped intervals
    Aug 13- 13 miles
    Aug 14- Rest/ travel day
    Aug 15- 5 miles beach run
    Aug 16- 9.3 miles
    Aug 17-4.5 miles + 1.1 w/ pup
    Aug 18-6.6 miles
    Aug 19- 1.5 miles with doggie on beach (rest day, but too much fun to run with her!)
    Aug 20-12 miles
    Aug 21-5.7 miles
    Aug 22-5.3 miles
    Aug 23- 5.6 miles
    Aug 24-6.7 miles w/ 4.5 @ tempo pace
    Aug 25- rest day
    Aug 26- 6.4 miles speedwork on treadmill
    Aug 27- 6.4 mils +0.9 miles with Stella
    Aug 28- 14 miles with speed play
    Aug 29- rest day...lots of foam rolling!
    Aug 30- 3.7 miles AM (1 with the doggie)
    Aug 30-8.9 miles cruise intervals PM
    Aug 31-6.6 miles

    Last night's run was a spectacular end to the month. I finally got to run in the rain and it was a beauty. I hit the bike path and nobody was around. there is a newly built extension off of the path (which typically follows along the river). The extension is a curvy, hilly path that snakes through the woods. It's actually fun to run up and coming back down is downright awesome. It offers views of the whole valley and the river. Last night there was a nice light rain and the sun was starting to peak through the clouds and reflect off the wet ground and the river. the fog was laying low in the trees. Lots of wildlife out too. I took my time and enjoyed every second of it. Only wishing I had my phone with me to take some photos. Although sometimes they just don't do it justice, so it's just as well.

    I surpassed my goal by 18.2 miles, but fell 1.8 miles short of 200. I really wasn't thinking about it last night during my run, so no big deal.

    So, there are so many congrats to go around here that I am not sure where to start. I am sure I will miss some. Congrats to @MobyCarp on the retirement and on "one of the best runs ever". Congrats @kristinegift on the new digs! Congrats @katharmonic on toughing it out and showing that hill how is boss! And congrats to @amandabridges266 on taking the plunge and joining the circle of crazy runners. Welcome...you are going to have a blast!

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  • kristinegift
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    @HonuNui MUCH better ratio! My floor has its own bathroom for 4 people including me but we don't have 4 people who all shower between 6:45-7:15. Phew!!
  • 5512bf
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    8/1 - 2.23 - HS XC Practice
    8/2 - 6.0 - Easy
    8/2 - 4.15 - Easy
    8/3 - 15.03 - Easy
    8/4 - 6.0 - Recovery
    8/5 - 11.06 Easy + 3.47 @ MP XC Practice
    8/6 - 7.0 Easy W/ 10 x 160M Strides
    8/7 - 10.22 MP
    8/8 - 4.38 Recovery
    9/9 - 9.53 Easy
    9/10 - 11.05 VO2Max workout with 6x600 w/ 400 recovery @ 5k pace.
    9/11 - 6.02 Recovery
    8/12 - 12.49 - Easy w/ 6.3 @ MP
    8/13 - 8.5 Easy
    8/14 - 22.01 - Long Run
    8/15 - 3.0 - Recovery
    8/16 -10.06 - Easy
    8/17 - 16.21 - Easy
    8/18 - 5.4 - Recovery
    8/19 - 8.7 - Tempo
    8/20 - 7.0 - Easy
    8/21 - 16.4 - Long Run
    8/22 - Rest
    8/23 - 6.0 - AM Recovery
    8/23 - 5.0 - PM Dreadmill at the Gym.
    8/24 - 9.17 - 6x600 VO2Max Intervals w/ 400 recovery.
    8/25 - 5.01 - Recovery
    8/26 - 14.02 Easy
    8/27 - 6.01 - Recovery
    8/28 - 20.01 Long Run - Last 2 @ MP
    8/29 - Rest
    8/30 - 8.79 - Speedwork - intervals - hills
    8/31 - 8.01 - Recovery

    Total 289.94 of 285 miles

    Last Nights scheduled 15 mile middle distance run was cut short into a recovery run. My legs just didn't recover well enough after the speedwork session the previous day. Still met goal for the month so i'm pleased.
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    @5512bf- Gosh, that's some serious mileage. No wonder your legs wanted a break!
  • BasicGreatGuy
    BasicGreatGuy Posts: 857 Member
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    284.5 miles for me.

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