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First 10k done! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

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mountaindreamerGraduate10
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Nice and cool this morning, but chose to stick to shorts, T-shirt and hydration vest for the big day! (Along with new comfy ASICS running shoes...) Was determined to at least try and stop myself slowing down as much as usual as the kms passed, so very happy with the final time. (In last weekโ€™s heat and humidity it took me nearly as long to do 9k!) Keeping my feet moving a bit faster did involve me yelling PITTER PATTER PITTER PATTER a lot to myself in my head, though! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

As with C25k graduation, I knew I could do it, but was caught off guard by how emotional the run made me. Blinking back tears for the last km, while thinking of so many events that had led up to this point. And thinking about you guys, and wondering where youโ€™d all be out running today too. PITTER PATTER PITTER PATTER...KEEP GOING...KEEP GOING...ALL DONE! ๐Ÿ˜Š 10k!!!! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

So I guess this means Iโ€™m ready to enter the Hoylake 10k mid September now, then the Alder Hey Liverpool 10k mid October... ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

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telford_mikeGraduate10

Wow, and look at that pace! That's an absolutely fantastic run - bravo! ๐Ÿ˜€๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply totelford_mike

Thanks Mike! May slow down again for the next one! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10

๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰

Well done yay yay yay yay!!!!

Congratulations xx

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toLoungeLizaard

Thanks Mitch! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

Youโ€™ll be here too very very soon...โค๏ธ

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Dizzysmum17Graduate10

Fantastic! Well done you! What a great and happy post - so pleased for you - and love the shoes by the way! โค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDizzysmum17

Thanks Dizzysmum! Still a bit shell shocked ...off to celebrate with my elderly Dad with cake now! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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theoldfellow

Seriously impressive. You are ready for anything now.๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply totheoldfellow

Thanks theoldfellow. Not sure what next at the moment, but never thought Iโ€™d be curiously eyeing up the idea of a HM...๐Ÿ˜ณโค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚

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theoldfellowโ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

The big question is 'do you want to?' If you do then there is nothing stopping you. But if you don't, then there is nothing stopping you just running what makes you happy.

But do be happy.โ€ผโค

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LoungeLizaardGraduate10

Plus youโ€™ve got your grad 10 badge inside 30 minutes of posting!! ๐Ÿ˜‚

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toLoungeLizaard

Have to say the service this side of the bridge is incredibly fast! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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Equi-geekGraduate10

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿฅ‡๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽ“๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿพ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ fabulous news! Well done! ๐Ÿค—

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toEqui-geek

Thanks EG! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธโค๏ธ

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BerksroverGraduate10

Fantastic run, pace and achievement, well done, enjoy the moment

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBerksrover

Thanks Steve - was thinking of you as I struggled to keep my feet moving as fast nearer the end...thought how youโ€™d be delighted to run outside in cool conditions, so I should just stop whinging right now! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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BerksroverGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Even though I am in the gym out here I think it is still 20 degrees plus in there and very humid, I certainly will be glad to get home (briefly) and get outside, never thought I would miss running outside, I guess I have been converted. Anyway, congratulations again on a superb run, you smashed it!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Oh crikey mountaindreamer, Iโ€™ve only started doing 5ks and your post has got me wanting to do 10k now!! I need more miles in my legs first, so Iโ€™ll be patient! ๐Ÿ˜€

What a magnificent achievement for you. I hope you spend the day feeling utmost pride! Cool shoes too! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply tocheekychipmunks

Thanks cheekychipmunks (cool name!) Getting to 10k seems to take less time than youโ€™d think after 5k. Jujuโ€™s plan works great! ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

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LorijayGraduate10

Brilliant MD, just brilliant!! Huge congratulations both on the distance and time, fabulous run :) :)

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toLorijay

Thanks Lorijay! Love admiring my shiny new badge! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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LorijayGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

And it definitely suits you :) :)

Woo Hoo Moutaindreamer. What a run, what a pace. You sure have it in you to do the two 10km races. This is just so wonderful to read. Rest up now for a few days maybe? :)

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thanks โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š I still donโ€™t think I can match your 8k speed! ๐Ÿ˜ณ

I didnโ€™t like to mention the fact that I went to the gym again after, so donโ€™t plan on any extra rest days. I expect Iโ€™ll do my 4k on Wednesday, then Parkrun on Saturday still...๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Well just so long as you had a shower there ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Jay66UKGraduate10

Well done - very fast!

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toJay66UK

Thanks Jay! The cooler weather definitely helps. ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

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Dexy5Graduate10

Wow mountaindreamer, do you realise that 4 months ago you were setting off with the aim of running 30 minutes over 9 weeks. Now look at you. I am so impressed with what youโ€™ve achieved, especially when fitted with a pacemaker.

Congratulations, well done, and lots of hugs, you are a star.

๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿพ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿ…๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ’ซโญ๏ธ

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

Thanks Eileen! ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

UpTheStanley will be finished soon too...

Typically, as I set off from the gym to run 10k, my husband went off and ran 12k! (Elsewhere, though, as heโ€™s not a member of the gym, so has to go into work to get a shower until our bathroomโ€™s been done!๐Ÿ˜‚)

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Dexy5Graduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

I hope you didnโ€™t feel compelled to have a work out after your run today.

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toDexy5

Oh yes, of course I did...๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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UpTheStanleyGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Small delay, but I hope so ๐Ÿšถ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ

Brilliant run for you, well done ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toUpTheStanley

Thanks โค๏ธ

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Sadie-runsGraduate10

Hoorah! You did it! And so well, too. I am so pleased for you, dear mountaindreamer. And that is an amazing time, too!

Good luck for your races - you are so ready for them, Ms Fitty McFit! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ˜‚

Sadie-runs xxx

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSadie-runs

Thanks Sadie! ๐Ÿ˜ƒโค๏ธ

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AnnieW55

Good report and brilliant time. Love your shoes. Iโ€™ve only had one pair of Asics and loved them.

Question re hydration vest if I may. Is it the Aonijie one? If so, how do you find it? Iโ€™m thinking of getting one as the ones I already have arenโ€™t quite right for me. Thanks

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toAnnieW55

Thanks Annie โค๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

The hydration vest is this one, as I wanted one with Prime next day delivery during the heat...

amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07...

I love all the pockets. Itโ€™s a bit big on me, but I find it actually encourages me to quickly settle into a much more smooth/ even running style without bobbing up and down! (As soon as I do that I donโ€™t notice it, as it doesnโ€™t move around anymore.)

I ordered 2 collapsible bottles with straws for it, for the front 2 big pockets, but they stink and make the water taste foul. I also ordered a cheap 1l hydration bladder, but found that annoying, as you had to rotate the bite valve the right way in your mouth before it gave out water. So instead I now use 500ml water in my big 2.5l hillwalking bladder, with the top folded over a bit.

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AnnieW55โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Thank you.

Brilliant .. another big milestone ticked off and a cracking time ..well done

New shoes can be a big boost too .. nice colour ๐Ÿ˜€

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Thanks, Rob! The gel in these ASICS shoes makes them really great at shock absorbing. ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

Fabulous! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ what a run! Wonderful. I'm so pleased for you ๐Ÿ˜ glad the shoe shopping was successful too ๐Ÿ˜‰

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Thanks Jo! I only kept 2 of my 5 pairs of sale shoes in the end. This pair of ASICS are crackers! ๐Ÿ˜ƒโค๏ธ

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10

Fabulous distance, time and achievement!! Well done. ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜Š

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toRipcurlrana71

Thanks Alka! ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ You guys belting out 10ks just as I tiptoed over the bridge were my inspiration! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ‘

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Ripcurlrana71Graduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Youโ€™ve made excellent progress. Good luck with your races. xx

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Myrar

Absolutely fantastic...Very very well done ....That's an amazing achievement ...All the best to you ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toMyrar

Thanks Myrar! ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

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BluebirdrunnerGraduate10

Congratulations! Great achievement :)

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toBluebirdrunner

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜ƒโค๏ธ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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AbaggsGraduate10

That's s great time, well done ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ‘

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toAbaggs

Thanks Abaggs ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

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MadDave

Well done and what a great pace!

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toMadDave

Thanks Dave! I discovered yelling PITTER PATTER at myself really does stop my feet slowing down as much! ๐Ÿ˜‚โค๏ธ

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sallensonGraduate10

Absolutely brilliant, hon xx Never doubted you for an instant. Getting that 10K under an hour looks like the next target. Brilliant xx

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply tosallenson

Thanks Stephen! ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ Not sure Iโ€™m aiming for under an hour just yet...will repeat a few times, then return to Podrunner experiments for a bit! ๐Ÿ˜Š

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AgelesslassGraduate10

Aw what a lovely post, well done. Iโ€™m just like you in many ways, I keep going albeit slowly. Just entered Eaton Hall 10k in Chester, yikes scary stuff. Good luck, lovely photos by the way.

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toAgelesslass

Thanks Agelesslass! ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ Good luck with the Eaton Hall 10k. Will have to look that one up. Iโ€™m trying to stick to pretty flat fun runs for now, as Iโ€™m not yet sure how well my pacemaker will manage hills.

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AgelesslassGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Might bump into you one of these days, Eaton Hall is flattish I hope, like you hills are a bit of a mmmm for me.

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Sandraj39Graduate10

Super first 10k - fantastic time and yes, looks like you should get your name down for those races! Well done!๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธ

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSandraj39

Thanks, Sandra!๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ I entered myself (plus super speedy husband) for the Hoylake one last night. Weโ€™ve decided weโ€™ll see how that one goes before entering the Alder Hey one in October...๐Ÿ˜€

Well DONE!!!!!!! and a cracking pace too. and looking very good x

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply to

Aw, thanks Flick! ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ Iโ€™ve no snazzy leggings like you, though. Once Iโ€™m out of black shorts, Iโ€™ll be in black capris then black leggings! ๐Ÿ˜‚

โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Nothing wrong with the ninja look ๐Ÿ˜Š

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SaartjieGraduate10

Well done MD. You smashed that 10k...So fast! Congratulations ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿพ๐ŸŽ‰

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSaartjie

Thanks Saartjie...not long for you now...๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

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SaartjieGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Getting close! 9k today ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ

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sallensonGraduate10

I hadn't said congrats for a day or so and felt I should. Again. Hooray! You are brilliant!! xx

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply tosallenson

Wow - 2 lots of congrats!! Iโ€™m feeling really spoilt now, thanks ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

Just waiting for an appt with the Sports Therapist this afternoon to get my spine back on board with the plan, as it decided to have a temper tantrum for other reasons. So my โ€œrecovery runโ€ may end up being rather late this week...๐Ÿ™„

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sallensonGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

Fingers crossed it all goes well, babe xx

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SybilwGraduate10

Congratulations. Fab run. Love your plans ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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mountaindreamerGraduate10โ€ข in reply toSybilw

Thanks Sybil! ๐Ÿ˜Šโค๏ธ

Never thought Iโ€™d want to enter any official runs until I saw people on here talking about how great having medal bling is! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

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SybilwGraduate10โ€ข in reply tomountaindreamer

I may just buy one in Tescoโ€™s party section for now!!

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