December 2018 Monthly Running Challenge
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that sounds like a fun group @eleanorhawkins
we have a young lady who runs trail races barefoot and in traditional garb of her tribe.2 -
dreamer12151 wrote: »So I had a session with my trainer yesterday. She said she was "blown away" (her words) by how well I've been doing on my training and in the 2 years we have been working together, this is the most "in control" of myself she has seen me! I'm humbled.
Since my 15K is this weekend, I wanted to have another goal, something else go aim for so I don't just "whatever" it. I have done Gasparilla Distance Classic every year I have been running save 1 (recovery from surgery). So I'm DEFINITELY doing it in 2019. Was thinking of another 15k....but we decided that I'm going to do a half marathon! I'm nervous, but, like she said, I'm already doing 9 miles, I'll have 10 weeks to add another 4 onto it! She's excited, my BF is encouraging me, a couple friends at work are encouraging ("I've walked 2 halfs in 4 hours. I've seen you at races, you definitely got it! Go for it!") I have Hal Hidgon's HM novice plan in my calendar, as I've been using his 15K plan & it's been working well. When I started running, I NEVER thought I'd EVER say I'm going to do a HM, but here I am!
12/1 - 7.02
12/4 - 4.02
12/6 - 8.02
12/8 - 2.10
12/11 - 3.01 miles - 24.17 miles done
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Dec 16 - Hot Chocolate15K Tampa
That's awesome!! Go for it! Can't wait to hear how it goes!0 -
Interesting study on why maximalist shoes may not be a good idea:
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2187709-the-most-comfortable-running-shoes-may-actually-increase-injury-risk/
(Behind a paywall, sorry. The gist is as follows.)Juha-Pekka Kulmala at the University of Helsinki in Finland and his colleagues studied the biomechanics of 12 healthy men aged 22 to 32 as they ran in two shoe types – a regular sneaker with 33 millimetres of cushioning under the heel and 22 millimetres under the forefoot, and a highly-cushioned “maximalist” sneaker with a 43-millimetre heel and 37-millimetre forefoot height.
The participants ran at two different speeds – 10 and 15 kilometres per hour – along a 30-metre platform that measured how hard their feet hit the ground. They also wore reflective stickers that allowed video cameras to capture their motion.
At both speeds, the runners landed on their feet harder when they wore the maximalist sneakers than the regular kind. The peak impact force was 6 per cent higher on average at the slower running speed and 11 per cent higher at the faster speed.
Leg stiffness
The video analysis suggested this was because the runners bent their knees and ankles less when they wore the maximalist shoes, which caused their bodies to decelerate faster as they landed and placed extra stress on their legs.
Normally when we run, our legs act like springs that compress as the feet land and then release as they take off, says Kulmala. But because highly-cushioned shoes already compress under the feet, the legs don’t need to compress as much themselves, meaning they bend less at the knees and ankles, he says.
This extra leg stiffness and higher ground impact means that running in maximalist sneakers is likely to increase the risk of injuries, particularly stress fractures, says Kulmala. It also means that the common advice given to injury-prone runners to buy shoes with more padding may actually backfire, he says.7 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@PastorVincent Congratulations! That's awesome.
@eleanorhawkins Love your racing story. As I play tennis, I am very impressed by the tennis racket guy!
I have decided to challenge myself to virtually run across Tennessee, my home state, in 2019. It's 499 miles from Bristol to Memphis, following the interstates. That should help motivate me to get ready for the 10K I want to run in August for my 60th birthday.
Let me know when you get to Memphis so I can meet you for a virtual afterparty!2 -
12/1 = sick
12/2 = sick
12/3 = sick / 3 miles
12/4 = 10 miles
12/5 = 3 miles
12/6 = 3 miles
12/7 = thunderstorms
12/8 = 11 miles
12/9 = 10 miles
12/10 = stupid work
12/11 = 3 miles
December goal miles = 150 / 43 miles to date
Upcoming Races:
12/15 = Stars at Night Half
1/26/19 = Miami Tropical 5K
1/27/19 = Miami Marathon
3/10/19 = ZOOMA half
5/4/19 = Wisconsin Marathon (mittens challenge part 1)
5/5/19 = Kalamazoo Marathon (mittens challenge part 2)
Run the Year 2019. GO Team B! 1,550 yearly miles pledged. Join us : https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10710465/2019-run-the-year-group#latest4 -
PastorVincent wrote: »This is WAY off topic, but some of you have known me for quite a while and might care to hear this...
One of my books just hit #112 BEST SELLER on all of Amazon. I am the #1 Space Opera book, and the 14th most popular SciFi author on Amazon right now! It will not last, never does, competition is way too fierce, but, eh, I am here for now!
COngrats @PastorVincent! That's awesome 0 -
12-1 7k easy
12-2 10.5k slow
12-3 7k recovery
12-4 rest
12-5 7k easy
12-6 7k recovery
12-7 rest
12-8 7k easy
12-9 10.5k easy
12-10 7k recovery
12-11 rest
December Total: 63k
December Goal: 100k
Next year when you pop in here claiming your December 2019 mileage, what accomplishments will you have made?
Run at least 4 5k races.
Get under 30:00 and a PR for 5k.
Average at least 135k per month, which would put me over 1,000 miles for the year.
Scheduled rest day today.4 -
rheddmobile wrote: »Well my first toenail finally fell off, another milestone in my life as a runner.
@rheddmobile If you get a pedicure, make sure you ask for the 9 toe - 10% discount.
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »dreamer12151 wrote: »So I had a session with my trainer yesterday. She said she was "blown away" (her words) by how well I've been doing on my training and in the 2 years we have been working together, this is the most "in control" of myself she has seen me! I'm humbled.
Since my 15K is this weekend, I wanted to have another goal, something else go aim for so I don't just "whatever" it. I have done Gasparilla Distance Classic every year I have been running save 1 (recovery from surgery). So I'm DEFINITELY doing it in 2019. Was thinking of another 15k....but we decided that I'm going to do a half marathon! I'm nervous, but, like she said, I'm already doing 9 miles, I'll have 10 weeks to add another 4 onto it! She's excited, my BF is encouraging me, a couple friends at work are encouraging ("I've walked 2 halfs in 4 hours. I've seen you at races, you definitely got it! Go for it!") I have Hal Hidgon's HM novice plan in my calendar, as I've been using his 15K plan & it's been working well. When I started running, I NEVER thought I'd EVER say I'm going to do a HM, but here I am!
Awesome stuff, go for it! For the record Hal's HM novice 1 just got me through my first and if I can do it, you definitely can!!!
@MegaMooseEsq if you're bored, churros/wheelchair team and racket man are next to each other about half way down page 3 here: http://zurichmaratonmalaga.es/fotos/
Racket man is INTENSE!0 -
MegaMooseEsq wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »
@MegaMooseEsq if you're bored, churros/wheelchair team and racket man are next to each other about half way down page 3 here: http://zurichmaratonmalaga.es/fotos/
Racket man is INTENSE!
ikr? That street is about half a kilometre from the finish line, so at that point he'd been juggling those rackets for almost 42 kilometres.....2 -
eleanorhawkins wrote: »@PastorVincent IMO icicles on eyebrows is about as hardcore/badass as you can get. My mind is boggling right now at the thought.
Was coming in here to moan about how much my knees hurt and about the fact that my idiotic husband, who just doesn't get it, spent all day yesterday bragging about how proud he is of me then told me today I need to run faster next time cause "even a fat guy beat me" and despite my pointing out that I deliberately started RIGHT AT THE BACK lectured me that I shouldn't have "let a fat guy overtake me".
Meh, gonna go spit in his dinner now while I stand and cook it (on knees that are screaming) while muttering about how badly I need the run my legs aren't gonna let me have, meaning I have no calories left for anything but soup for dinner but still have to cook for THEM.
Heh, is this a post race grump by any chance?
@eleanorhawkins Hmmmm. I may be biased because I am an overweight runner. I would have told my husband to *kitten* off and then ordered takeout just for myself. Let him figure it out after a comment like that. Does he run? Now I want to beat him in a race. 5 -
Hey all, I need advice on whether to sign up for a race. I've been looking at a 10K in February in close driving distance to where I live. It's put on by a fitness organization in the suburbs as part of a 5K/10K/HM event. The website only has results for 2018 showing about 40-50 entrants per race. The fee for the 10K is $45, about comparable to the big races I've done this year. There are two reviews on BibRave indicating that 2016 was a bit of a mess, but at least one of the two enjoyed the race in 2015 and thought this might be a fluke. The only other convenient 10K race I've found for that time of year is put on by the chamber of commerce of a similarly sized suburb as part of an even smaller 5K/10K/polar plunge event with a similar entry fee and no reviews online that I could find. I'm finding races to be a good motivator for me but the reviews for that first one do concern me a bit. Has anyone had luck with these kind of events?0
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@MegaMooseEsq I don't have any personal knowledge of either race or the groups holding them, but if I were to pick, I'd pick the Half Fast by TriFitness because:
- TriFitness is in the business of racing. They have a strong incentive to create a great race.
- This race has been going on since at least 2011 (oldest reference I could find)
- TriFitness put on 19 different race events in the last year, based on their FB page
- The 10K is only one lap, vs two laps for the other race
- It's 20 minutes closer to a random spot I picked on Calhoun, which I think is in your neighborhood, than the race in Elk River
There are two 5K races I run every year which could be comparable to the Elk River run. One is put on by our town, and one by our church. While I love the small crowds, the small town feel, and the community nature, they are not races I'd go out of my way for. I run these because they are just a couple miles from home, and put on by my town and my church.
The TriFitness race will likely be more competitive. The Elk River race will likely be more laid back and have more walkers, though with the 5K, most walkers will probably pick that one and with such a small field of runners, it's probably not an issue.
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eleanorhawkins wrote: »MegaMooseEsq wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »
@MegaMooseEsq if you're bored, churros/wheelchair team and racket man are next to each other about half way down page 3 here: http://zurichmaratonmalaga.es/fotos/
Racket man is INTENSE!
ikr? That street is about half a kilometre from the finish line, so at that point he'd been juggling those rackets for almost 42 kilometres.....
I do not think I could stand in place and do that! seesh!1 -
quilteryoyo wrote: »@PastorVincent Congratulations! That's awesome.
@eleanorhawkins Love your racing story. As I play tennis, I am very impressed by the tennis racket guy!
I have decided to challenge myself to virtually run across Tennessee, my home state, in 2019. It's 499 miles from Bristol to Memphis, following the interstates. That should help motivate me to get ready for the 10K I want to run in August for my 60th birthday.
Oh, @quilteryoyo , for a second I thought you were talking about doing the Last Annual Vol State Road Race!! It's a roughly 310 mile road race across Tennessee put on by the same guy who does the Barkley. It takes 4 to 10 days to complete. There are no aid stations or check points. You have to figure out on your own how you'll eat, where you'll sleep, etc.
You can have a mobile crew, however. You just have to check in by text twice a day with a location report. It's one of those races I'd love, love, love to do some day.7 -
anthonyvigilsatx wrote: »My December goal is 40 miles.... I work a lot of hours, so I have to run early morning, late nights and weekends. Already got 13.1 miles running the San Antonio Rock N Roll (Half) Marathon on Dec 2nd. I have two 5K's planned this month and some casual group runs at 4-6 miles each... Y'all add me as a friend if you'd like.
Ran a 5K (3.1 Miles) on Saturday .. I'm now at 16.2 miles... 23.8 more to hit my 40 mile goal....9 -
@MegaMooseEsq I don't have any personal knowledge of either race or the groups holding them, but if I were to pick, I'd pick the Half Fast by TriFitness because:
- TriFitness is in the business of racing. They have a strong incentive to create a great race.
- This race has been going on since at least 2011 (oldest reference I could find)
- TriFitness put on 19 different race events in the last year, based on their FB page
- The 10K is only one lap, vs two laps for the other race
- It's 20 minutes closer to a random spot I picked on Calhoun, which I think is in your neighborhood, than the race in Elk River
There are two 5K races I run every year which could be comparable to the Elk River run. One is put on by our town, and one by our church. While I love the small crowds, the small town feel, and the community nature, they are not races I'd go out of my way for. I run these because they are just a couple miles from home, and put on by my town and my church.
The TriFitness race will likely be more competitive. The Elk River race will likely be more laid back and have more walkers, though with the 5K, most walkers will probably pick that one and with such a small field of runners, it's probably not an issue.
Nice search skills - I totally forgot to check to see if they had a Facebook page. You've got some good points, and unlike the one poor dude who apparently traveled five hours to get to the race that went sideways a couple of years ago, this one is pretty close to my backyard, so if nothing else, it will be an experience! I'll just make sure to check the route in advance just in case.
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amymoreorless wrote: »eleanorhawkins wrote: »@PastorVincent IMO icicles on eyebrows is about as hardcore/badass as you can get. My mind is boggling right now at the thought.
Was coming in here to moan about how much my knees hurt and about the fact that my idiotic husband, who just doesn't get it, spent all day yesterday bragging about how proud he is of me then told me today I need to run faster next time cause "even a fat guy beat me" and despite my pointing out that I deliberately started RIGHT AT THE BACK lectured me that I shouldn't have "let a fat guy overtake me".
Meh, gonna go spit in his dinner now while I stand and cook it (on knees that are screaming) while muttering about how badly I need the run my legs aren't gonna let me have, meaning I have no calories left for anything but soup for dinner but still have to cook for THEM.
Heh, is this a post race grump by any chance?
@eleanorhawkins Hmmmm. I may be biased because I am an overweight runner. I would have told my husband to *kitten* off and then ordered takeout just for myself. Let him figure it out after a comment like that. Does he run? Now I want to beat him in a race.
@amymoreorless I told him he was not allowed to comment until he managed to do better, AND to *kitten* off ;-) I would just have beaten myself up over the takeout if I'd done that. He tries to run about once every 3 months or so and lasts around 10 minutes (I gave up trying to teach him about the too much too soon thing ages ago). You could probably beat his *kitten* going backwards :-D
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rheddmobile wrote: »Juha-Pekka Kulmala at the University of Helsinki in Finland and his colleagues studied the biomechanics of 12 healthy men aged 22 to 32 as they ran in two shoe types – a regular sneaker with 33 millimetres of cushioning under the heel and 22 millimetres under the forefoot, and a highly-cushioned “maximalist” sneaker with a 43-millimetre heel and 37-millimetre forefoot height.
The participants ran at two different speeds – 10 and 15 kilometres per hour – along a 30-metre platform that measured how hard their feet hit the ground. They also wore reflective stickers that allowed video cameras to capture their motion.
At both speeds, the runners landed on their feet harder when they wore the maximalist sneakers than the regular kind. The peak impact force was 6 per cent higher on average at the slower running speed and 11 per cent higher at the faster speed.
Leg stiffness
The video analysis suggested this was because the runners bent their knees and ankles less when they wore the maximalist shoes, which caused their bodies to decelerate faster as they landed and placed extra stress on their legs.
Normally when we run, our legs act like springs that compress as the feet land and then release as they take off, says Kulmala. But because highly-cushioned shoes already compress under the feet, the legs don’t need to compress as much themselves, meaning they bend less at the knees and ankles, he says.
This extra leg stiffness and higher ground impact means that running in maximalist sneakers is likely to increase the risk of injuries, particularly stress fractures, says Kulmala. It also means that the common advice given to injury-prone runners to buy shoes with more padding may actually backfire, he says.
Thanks for that! Anyone that has dabbled in barefoot running has surely noticed this.
I've tried to incorporate more short barefoot runs for form. Nice that I'm (probably) working in the right direction.3 -
PastorVincent wrote: »This is WAY off topic, but some of you have known me for quite a while and might care to hear this...
One of my books just hit #112 BEST SELLER on all of Amazon. I am the #1 Space Opera book, and the 14th most popular SciFi author on Amazon right now! It will not last, never does, competition is way too fierce, but, eh, I am here for now!
Good for you sir!!! I would like to say I helped get you there...several months back I downloaded "The Story Master". It isn't my usual genre, but I have to say it was very well written and a very good read!! Congrats!!!5 -
PastorVincent wrote: »This is WAY off topic, but some of you have known me for quite a while and might care to hear this...
One of my books just hit #112 BEST SELLER on all of Amazon. I am the #1 Space Opera book, and the 14th most popular SciFi author on Amazon right now! It will not last, never does, competition is way too fierce, but, eh, I am here for now!
Good for you sir!!! I would like to say I helped get you there...several months back I downloaded "The Story Master". It isn't my usual genre, but I have to say it was very well written and a very good read!! Congrats!!!
Thanks!
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dreamer12151 wrote: »So I had a session with my trainer yesterday. She said she was "blown away" (her words) by how well I've been doing on my training and in the 2 years we have been working together, this is the most "in control" of myself she has seen me! I'm humbled.
Since my 15K is this weekend, I wanted to have another goal, something else go aim for so I don't just "whatever" it. I have done Gasparilla Distance Classic every year I have been running save 1 (recovery from surgery). So I'm DEFINITELY doing it in 2019. Was thinking of another 15k....but we decided that I'm going to do a half marathon! I'm nervous, but, like she said, I'm already doing 9 miles, I'll have 10 weeks to add another 4 onto it! She's excited, my BF is encouraging me, a couple friends at work are encouraging ("I've walked 2 halfs in 4 hours. I've seen you at races, you definitely got it! Go for it!") I have Hal Hidgon's HM novice plan in my calendar, as I've been using his 15K plan & it's been working well. When I started running, I NEVER thought I'd EVER say I'm going to do a HM, but here I am!
You got this. I started aiming at a half marathon after I ran a 10K, and my sister commented online that a 10K is almost half of a half marathon. It's a much smaller step up from a 15K to a half marathon, you can do that.
And welcome to the world of distance runners. It's full of people who said, "I never thought I'd run [fill in the distance]." When I started running 5 miles was long and a half marathon seemed impossibly long. Now, I say I don't know if I'll ever run anything longer than the marathon distance; but "never" is an awfully long time to commit to.10 -
Note to self, MapMyRun may stop working when it's 18 degrees outside. So...what was supposed to be my very first 2 mile run without stopping became a 3 mile run before I realized it. I could run a 5k! Today!!!
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Today I got to run 1.04 miles. I was extremely indecisive about going, as I’ve been feeling frustrated that I haven’t gotten my hours up to full time yet, what with adjusting to the move and taking mom to appointments and all. My new base-layer pants FINALLY arrived and the temptation to try them out with my new liner socks was too strong. As I was about to leave, though, I realized that the dog hadn’t been out since that morning and I maybe couldn’t handle coming home to a mess, so I decided to take him with me. I didn’t want to push him too much, but he seems to have done okay. And I got a little jolt of energy, though I’m still feeling pretty drained today for reasons not entirely clear to me. It's frustrating to spend more time getting changed and showering than actually running, but so it goes.
December Total: 19.07 miles13 -
December goal: 60 miles
12/1: 5.11 miles
12/4: 6.25 miles
12/5: 3.11 miles
12/9: 9.02 miles
12/11: 3.12 miles
26.61/60 miles completed
I had a great run today at lunch. I only had time for 3.12 miles, but I managed to get negative splits so I felt like I accomplished something. It was chillier than I expected. The weather said it was sunny and 58F, but it was really mostly cloudy and there were 17 mph winds so it felt cooler. I debated between a long sleeved and a short sleeved t-shirt and was glad I went with long sleeves.
Way to go @PastorVincent!
@dreamer12151 If you can run 15K then you can definitely run a HM!
2018 races:
5/19/18: Run for 57th AHC Half Marathon - 2:43:59.7. - 2nd place AG
10/6/18: Old Rip 5K Run - PR 29:43.5, 2nd place AG
11/10/18: Wags & Whiskers 5K - 30.05 official time - 1st place female/3rd overall5 -
debrakgoogins wrote: »Note to self, MapMyRun may stop working when it's 18 degrees outside. So...what was supposed to be my very first 2 mile run without stopping became a 3 mile run before I realized it. I could run a 5k! Today!!!
Great job!!!!1 -
debrakgoogins wrote: »Note to self, MapMyRun may stop working when it's 18 degrees outside. So...what was supposed to be my very first 2 mile run without stopping became a 3 mile run before I realized it. I could run a 5k! Today!!!
HA! That is great! Pro-tip, keep your phone in a pocket that is close to your body. It will help prevent this issue from reoccurring (but, maybe you need it to happen again! LOL )7 -
dreamer12151 wrote: »So I had a session with my trainer yesterday. She said she was "blown away" (her words) by how well I've been doing on my training and in the 2 years we have been working together, this is the most "in control" of myself she has seen me! I'm humbled.
Since my 15K is this weekend, I wanted to have another goal, something else go aim for so I don't just "whatever" it. I have done Gasparilla Distance Classic every year I have been running save 1 (recovery from surgery). So I'm DEFINITELY doing it in 2019. Was thinking of another 15k....but we decided that I'm going to do a half marathon! I'm nervous, but, like she said, I'm already doing 9 miles, I'll have 10 weeks to add another 4 onto it! She's excited, my BF is encouraging me, a couple friends at work are encouraging ("I've walked 2 halfs in 4 hours. I've seen you at races, you definitely got it! Go for it!") I have Hal Hidgon's HM novice plan in my calendar, as I've been using his 15K plan & it's been working well. When I started running, I NEVER thought I'd EVER say I'm going to do a HM, but here I am!
12/1 - 7.02
12/4 - 4.02
12/6 - 8.02
12/8 - 2.10
12/11 - 3.01 miles - 24.17 miles done
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Dec 16 - Hot Chocolate15K Tampa
I ran my first big race, a 10 miler, never having run more than 4 miles at once before. Before my first marathon, my longest run was 20 miles, and I thought that 20 miles might kill me. Both races I did well in. It is amazing how that works. You will be fine. 5 -
12/1 - 7mph for 1 hour @ 4% grade
12/2 - 7 miles
12/3 - 7mph for 1 hour @ 4% grade
12/4 - 0 KM
12/5 - 12 miles
12/6 - Cookies
12/7 - 12 miles
12/8 - Christmas Party
12/9 - Game Night
12/10 - 7 miles
12/11 - 7 miles
Just a short easy run, busy night ahead!
Upcoming Races
Steel Challange 5k - May 2019
Pittsburgh Marathon - May 2019
Glacier Ridge 50k Trail Race - May 2019
2021 - Disney World Dopey! (if can raise funds)
2019 GOAL: Knock a full hour off my 50k time at Glacier Ridge.4 -
December Weekly Miles
GOAL: 100-125 miles
12/01 - 09.01
12/08 - 33.30
12/15 -
12/22 -
12/29 -
12/31 -
TOTAL: 42.31 miles04/21/18 - 4:20:27 - Marathon (My 1st) - Garmin Marathon, Olathe KS
2018 RACES
06/02/18 - 1:10:12 - 7.7 mile - Hospital Hill - Kansas City MO
08/18/18 - 23:04 - 5K (PR) - Gardner KS
10/06/18 - (Rained Out) 5K - Jared Coones Memorial Pumkin Run - Olathe KS
10/20/18 - 1:57:04 Half Marathon - Kansas City Marathon - KC MO
11/22/18 - 27:59 - 5K - Turkey Trot - Overland Park KS (1st race with my son)03/02/19 - Liberty Hospital Half Marathon - Liberty MO (Heartland 39.3 Series #1)
2019 RACES
04/13/19 - Rock the Parkway Half Marathon - Kansas City MO (Heartland 39.3 Series #2)
05/11/19 - Running with the Cows Half Marathon - Bucyrus KS (Heartland 39.3 Series #3)
06/01/19 - Hospital Hill Half Marathon - Kansas City MO
??/??/19 - Garmin OzRun Half Marathon - Virtual Run (Date conflicted with Heartland #2)
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