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cowboy48
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Thanks. I figured the pack would be something like that. Thanks for the info.
Derrick
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Hi Cowboy! I'm glad you started a journal. Man the last 10+ pounds can be a real pain. I am looking forward to hearing how your run goes this Sunday. I have only done one, as the last leg of a spring triathlon I did 2 years ago. So I can't really offer any advice. I guess if I were to do one, I'd take it easy the first mile. I always feel better after the first mile is out of the way.
Good luck!
Derrick
Good luck!
Derrick
cowboy48
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Thanks, Derrick. Yeah I am the same way- I need some time to warm up so the first 1/2 mile or so I take it easy. Man, the last 10 pounds seems to go slower that the last 70-lol. I guess the leaner you get the less you have to lose so it comes off slow. At this rate (1 pound a week) it is going to take me another 2 months to hit my goal. I guess I am not on a timeline so it will come off when it comes off. I am committed to hitting my goal regardless. Thanks for stopping by.
cowboy48
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Good Morning!
Yesterday was a pretty good day. I did my 5K tempo run. I don't know if some of you non-runners know what a tempo run is- I didn't. It is when you run a part of the distance faster than the other parts. For instance, I ran 2K then for 1K I run faster than I did and then I run the last 2K the same pace as I ran the first 2K. Eventually you increase the distance you run faster until you run the whole distance at a much faster pace- who knew? Anyway, I managed to run the 5K in 20 minutes. I don't know if that is a good time or not but I felt pretty good and not too tired when I was finished.
Eating was good. Like I said in earlier posts, I don't have a tendency to cheat anymore. It just makes me feel sick to my stomach so it is easier not to do it. Calories were around 1500 again. I was allowed 2000 with the exercise so I am under again. I really need to increase my eating- believe it or not-lol. I still need to add more protein. I have to do better on that part of my eating.
Today is weight training day. I usually do 2 exercises per bodypart 3 sets per exercise and I do a full body workout. I am going to split this up once my run is done on Sunday to do 1/2 my body one day and 1/2 body on another. Can't believe the run is only two days away. Getting kind of nervous. I don't know why this isn't really a race just a fun run to raise money for our Youth Emergency Shelter. A good cause but I still want to win-LOL or at least post a really good time.
I got on the scale this morning- I usually only weigh once a week on Mondays. Scale said I was down 3 pounds- don' t know if it will stay but as long as I at least lose 1 pound this week I will be happy.
When I went to Boot Camp last Tuesday- one of the trainers said to me- " Hey- look at that bicep". I never really noticed it before but my arms and shoulders are starting to look buff- NICE!! Now I just wish my chest and abs follow the same path.
That is it for today. Have a Great Friday and a Great Weekend!!!!
Yesterday was a pretty good day. I did my 5K tempo run. I don't know if some of you non-runners know what a tempo run is- I didn't. It is when you run a part of the distance faster than the other parts. For instance, I ran 2K then for 1K I run faster than I did and then I run the last 2K the same pace as I ran the first 2K. Eventually you increase the distance you run faster until you run the whole distance at a much faster pace- who knew? Anyway, I managed to run the 5K in 20 minutes. I don't know if that is a good time or not but I felt pretty good and not too tired when I was finished.
Eating was good. Like I said in earlier posts, I don't have a tendency to cheat anymore. It just makes me feel sick to my stomach so it is easier not to do it. Calories were around 1500 again. I was allowed 2000 with the exercise so I am under again. I really need to increase my eating- believe it or not-lol. I still need to add more protein. I have to do better on that part of my eating.
Today is weight training day. I usually do 2 exercises per bodypart 3 sets per exercise and I do a full body workout. I am going to split this up once my run is done on Sunday to do 1/2 my body one day and 1/2 body on another. Can't believe the run is only two days away. Getting kind of nervous. I don't know why this isn't really a race just a fun run to raise money for our Youth Emergency Shelter. A good cause but I still want to win-LOL or at least post a really good time.
I got on the scale this morning- I usually only weigh once a week on Mondays. Scale said I was down 3 pounds- don' t know if it will stay but as long as I at least lose 1 pound this week I will be happy.
When I went to Boot Camp last Tuesday- one of the trainers said to me- " Hey- look at that bicep". I never really noticed it before but my arms and shoulders are starting to look buff- NICE!! Now I just wish my chest and abs follow the same path.
That is it for today. Have a Great Friday and a Great Weekend!!!!
Hi Cowboy,
Great job yesterday on the run and on the 3 lbs down, even if not all 3 stick, hopefully 1 you were hoping for will. Its so nice to get compliments on things you haven't gotten complimented in years or ever isn't it? When I got to my lowest weight I was in a store trying on a jacket and two women walked by and told me I should get it, one of the two said "I wish I was as petite as her, that would look terrible on me" I had to turn around to check and see if she was talking about someone behind me. It was such a good feeling. Have fun with your weight training and have a wonderful weekend!
Great job yesterday on the run and on the 3 lbs down, even if not all 3 stick, hopefully 1 you were hoping for will. Its so nice to get compliments on things you haven't gotten complimented in years or ever isn't it? When I got to my lowest weight I was in a store trying on a jacket and two women walked by and told me I should get it, one of the two said "I wish I was as petite as her, that would look terrible on me" I had to turn around to check and see if she was talking about someone behind me. It was such a good feeling. Have fun with your weight training and have a wonderful weekend!
cowboy48
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LOL @ I had to turn around to check and see if ... Thanks, Janvier. It is flattering to get compliments especially when you aren't used to it. Who knew I even had a bicep-lol.
Speaking of trying on clothes,that is one of the things I am having problems with. I am still having problems getting the right size-lol. I still think I am XL but I am not. I automatically head to the XL section and start scanning and my wife comes up to me and says" What are you doing". I tell her I am looking for clothes- she says - " You are in the wrong section again". Hard to give up old habits. It is nice to put clothes on though and they actually look like they are supposed to. You have a wonderful weekend too!!
cowboy48
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Good Monday Morning Everyone,
Well, the 10K race is over with. It was an interesting experience. The weather was all right -1C but Winter here in Alberta can be challenging sometimes. We have had a lot of snow this Winter and the last week we have had some melting which is a good sign of Spring. But it plays havoc on the river valley trails. They are all paved but they always leave a snow pack on the trail as it is easier to walk and run on them. The snow pack that was (notice I say was) on the trails have turned into uneven ice and smooth ice on all the trails.
There were about 400 people out for the run which included about 150 in my 10K category. The start of the race starts at the top of the riverbank and switchbacks down to the path along the river ( this is where we finish too so the finish line is uphill for about 1/2 K). It was glare ice all the way along here. Thought it might change but it was bad the whole 10K. They were warning people to be careful and watch themselves.
I was about 3K into the race and there was people ahead of me when in the distance I seen someone go down. When I got to the spot - there was a guy sitting on the edge of the trail- blood all over his face. There were race people there attending to him but it looked awful. I couldn't tell if he bit through his lips or if the blood was from his nose. Anyway, there were calling for their cart ( a glorified golf cart - carries about 7 people) to come and pick him up but heard the guy say that he couldn't it was full already of injured people. He is all right though- along with everyone else- no serious injuries
So there were some injuries- fortunately I wasn't one of them. Run went fairly good for me- time wasn't my best but considering the conditions I did all right. I don't have the official time but it was somewhere around 57 minutes. It is hard to get into a rhythm when you have to run on ice. It takes a lot out of you to run like that. I didn't realize how much until I was 100 m from the finish after going up this big hill- I didn't think I could make it. I honestly thought I was going to look like those marathon runners that see fall like 50 yards from the finish then get up and stagger until they fall again and then end up crawling to the finish line. I did make it standing on my own two feet- no stumbling but man was I tired-lol.
So that is it. First 10K race over. I have to set a new goal but I don't know what to do. I am officially (weighed this morning) 7 pounds from my weight goal of 175. I need to set a new goal. I will be quite happy at 175 - I think- so I don't need to lose any more weight. I still want to firm up and add some muscle so that is an ongoing goal. I don't know if I can run any further- these 49 year old bones feel my race yesterday-lol. I would love to run a marathon someday but I don't think that is realistic at this point- maybe 15 years ago. I have to think about this 'goal thing' as I need to have something to strive towards.
Well this long entry is over-lol. Thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a great Monday!!
Well, the 10K race is over with. It was an interesting experience. The weather was all right -1C but Winter here in Alberta can be challenging sometimes. We have had a lot of snow this Winter and the last week we have had some melting which is a good sign of Spring. But it plays havoc on the river valley trails. They are all paved but they always leave a snow pack on the trail as it is easier to walk and run on them. The snow pack that was (notice I say was) on the trails have turned into uneven ice and smooth ice on all the trails.
There were about 400 people out for the run which included about 150 in my 10K category. The start of the race starts at the top of the riverbank and switchbacks down to the path along the river ( this is where we finish too so the finish line is uphill for about 1/2 K). It was glare ice all the way along here. Thought it might change but it was bad the whole 10K. They were warning people to be careful and watch themselves.
I was about 3K into the race and there was people ahead of me when in the distance I seen someone go down. When I got to the spot - there was a guy sitting on the edge of the trail- blood all over his face. There were race people there attending to him but it looked awful. I couldn't tell if he bit through his lips or if the blood was from his nose. Anyway, there were calling for their cart ( a glorified golf cart - carries about 7 people) to come and pick him up but heard the guy say that he couldn't it was full already of injured people. He is all right though- along with everyone else- no serious injuries
So there were some injuries- fortunately I wasn't one of them. Run went fairly good for me- time wasn't my best but considering the conditions I did all right. I don't have the official time but it was somewhere around 57 minutes. It is hard to get into a rhythm when you have to run on ice. It takes a lot out of you to run like that. I didn't realize how much until I was 100 m from the finish after going up this big hill- I didn't think I could make it. I honestly thought I was going to look like those marathon runners that see fall like 50 yards from the finish then get up and stagger until they fall again and then end up crawling to the finish line. I did make it standing on my own two feet- no stumbling but man was I tired-lol.
So that is it. First 10K race over. I have to set a new goal but I don't know what to do. I am officially (weighed this morning) 7 pounds from my weight goal of 175. I need to set a new goal. I will be quite happy at 175 - I think- so I don't need to lose any more weight. I still want to firm up and add some muscle so that is an ongoing goal. I don't know if I can run any further- these 49 year old bones feel my race yesterday-lol. I would love to run a marathon someday but I don't think that is realistic at this point- maybe 15 years ago. I have to think about this 'goal thing' as I need to have something to strive towards.
Well this long entry is over-lol. Thanks for reading and I hope everyone has a great Monday!!
Tigpuppy
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Congrats on the 10K!I can't believe those running conditions - I'm such a clutz that I'd have seriously hurt myself running on that ice. I trip over specs of dust in perfect running conditions!
You did amazing for having to run on that ice! WAY TO GO!!!
Good luck with re-evaluating and setting new goals. My original goal was to get to 135 lbs and I met that goal last fall without too much of a struggle, so I set it lower and now want to get to 125 or to fit into this old pair of size 6 jeans. But ever since then I've done nothing but struggle! I just can't seem to keep the iron willpower that I had last year to get to this next goal. I slack off too much.
I hope you have an easier time than me setting and reaching your next goals!
Jennifer72
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Hey Cowboy - great job finishing your first 10k. I think your time was fantastic - even better with the conditions you described.
You are not too old to run a marathon! Maybe a goal could be to run a 5k or 10k each month and when you are bored with that - sign up for a 1/2 marathon.....then a marathon! You can do it!
You are not too old to run a marathon! Maybe a goal could be to run a 5k or 10k each month and when you are bored with that - sign up for a 1/2 marathon.....then a marathon! You can do it!
cowboy48
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I can't believe those running conditions - I'm such a clutz that I'd have seriously hurt myself running on that ice. I trip over specs of dust in perfect running conditions!
You did amazing for having to run on that ice! WAY TO GO!!!
Good luck with re-evaluating and setting new goals. My original goal was to get to 135 lbs and I met that goal last fall without too much of a struggle, so I set it lower and now want to get to 125 or to fit into this old pair of size 6 jeans. But ever since then I've done nothing but struggle! I just can't seem to keep the iron willpower that I had last year to get to this next goal. I slack off too much.
I hope you have an easier time than me setting and reaching your next goals!
Thank you. The running really took its toll on my body and energy. I just sat at home the rest of the afternoon and went to bed early-lol.
Yeah, I am not sure on the goal thing. I know I should have one but I don't know what it should be. Was 135 the goal you set when you first started? I don't know if I set a lower weight goal if I would be able to have the same attitude and I think I would struggle too. It wears you down knowing you can't eat that or do that- I don't know-lol. I don't think I can run a longer distance - I mean I could, but I don't know if I want to. 10 K is not a bad distance and I know I can run farther but I don't know if my body can handle the added stress of a half marathon. I guess I could give it a shot and see what happens.
I know I have to do something with the excess skin and building muscle should help with that but I don't want to gain weight- if that makes sense-lol. I think I have too many goals being met all at once and I am just confused as to where to go next. I mean I set the 10K goal on New Years Day and I didn't think I would meet that so soon plus I am like 7 pounds from my weight loss goal. So confusing-haha. I am going to talk to my boot camp instructors and see if they have any ideas. Thanks for stopping by!!
cowboy48
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Thanks, Jennifer. It was a really tough run for being my first one. My time could have been better- I was running around a 53 minute 10K but considering the conditions I was happy to finish in under an hour.
Yeah I don't think I am too old to run a marathon either and I would LOVE to do it just once but my body tells me something different-lol. This 10K run sapped me - literally. I just went home and sat. Usually running the 10K energizes me but not this time. It could have been the mental strain of it being my first official 10K and then having to concentrate on every step I took but it may have been my body telling me that is enough. I may step up my training and try a 1/2 marathon- there is one being run in August here. I may train for that- I am not sure yet. Thanks for stopping by and reading my long race story-lol.
cowboy48
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Yesterday was uneventful ( weight loss wise) . Eating was good but I was supposed to do my cross training but didn't get to it. The reason? Well the weather has been so bad here- cold then warm then cold them warm that the potholes are the worst I have ever seen. Needless to say that on the way to work yesterday morning- I hit one and it took out my tire. So i changed it and went to work. Called from work to get a new tire because the one on there was garbage after the pot hole. On my way to the tire shop and hit another pot hole an blew my spare-lol. I was so mad!! I have what they call a baby spare - it is the little spare tire that comes with most smaller cars. This is the one that blew the second time. I was about 5 miles from the tire shop so I had to drive on it- very, very ,slowly. Everything is fine now- got a new tire and they fixed the baby spare ( those things are indestructable) but I had to get home so no time for the workout.
I know life happens sometimes but it bothers me when I miss a workout. Makes me feel guilty. Today I am running 6K and doing a 1 hour bootcamp so I guess I will make up for yesterday.
Have a great Tuesday Everyone!!
I know life happens sometimes but it bothers me when I miss a workout. Makes me feel guilty. Today I am running 6K and doing a 1 hour bootcamp so I guess I will make up for yesterday.
Have a great Tuesday Everyone!!
Sunflower2
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Hey dude 
Haven't stopped by your diary yet so thought I'd say hi. Don't worry about missing a work-out..Know it sucks when you want to and you can't though. Bad luck with your tires
Have a good day
Haven't stopped by your diary yet so thought I'd say hi. Don't worry about missing a work-out..Know it sucks when you want to and you can't though. Bad luck with your tires Have a good day
cowboy48
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Hey dude
Have a good day
Hi Sunflower,
Thanks for stopping by. Yeah, it is just the guilt of missing it. I am still recovering from my run on Sunday so I was hurting as it was but the workout would have got my muscles working again. Instead I woke up today still hurting. Oh well, I will get through this.
Derrick
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Hi Cowboy! You are doing awesome! Your 5k run of 20 minutes is FLYING! I don't think I could ever run that time, not in my wildest dreams. I just don't have the running talent I guess. Now get me into some water and that's a different story. Man what I would do to run a 20 minute 5K.
Your 10K run sounded very challenging and adventurous. You should do another one that doesn't involve ice. LOL
Congrats on your weight also. Man, 182 pounds! So close to your goal.
Finally, I can totally relate to being so sore that you can barely work out. I'm really hurting right now and I'm going to take a few days off to let my body recuperate.
Keep up the great work!
Derrick
Your 10K run sounded very challenging and adventurous. You should do another one that doesn't involve ice. LOL
Congrats on your weight also. Man, 182 pounds! So close to your goal.
Finally, I can totally relate to being so sore that you can barely work out. I'm really hurting right now and I'm going to take a few days off to let my body recuperate.
Keep up the great work!
Derrick
cowboy48
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Thanks, Derrick. I didn't think I could ever run that time either- who knew there was a Flash in me-lol. The 10K was brutal and I felt so slow but you have to make accomodations when things are like that- better safe than injured. I was quite happy to finish in under an hour to tell you the truth. I need to set some new goals- both body wise and running wise. I am not sure what I am going to do yet but I have to think about it. I may try a half marathon and see if I can accomplish that. There is one being run here on my 50th birthday. Don't know if you remember from the start of my diary but I started this journey the day after my 49th and I gave myself a year to get myself healthy before I was 50. I think a half marathon on my birthday may be just what I need -or maybe I am just NUTS-LOL. I have to think on that for a bit before I commit though. I know I do want to add some more weight training into the mix as I have to add muscle and get some things toned up.
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for being an inspiration to me. I was kind of just going along with my weight loss until I started reading your diary and realized I was just doing that - going along. That is when I started setting goals for my running and weight loss. You were so motivated despite everything going on in your life - you still push through it all to lose weight and get healthier. So I have to THANK YOU for that. I also want to thank you for the support you have shown me along the way- it means a lot. Enjoy your rest break.
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Tigpuppy
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Yes, my initial goal was 135 lbs. Way back on March 1st, 2010 I decided I was finally going to take the plunge and do something about my weight. I googled a few sites to see what was considered a healthy weight for my height and age and most sites said I should be between 125 and 145. So I picked the number right smack in the middle as my goal and figured I'd see how things looked when I got there and adjust accordingly.
Well, I've been there since the first part of November last year - just hovering a few pounds on either side of 135. I stepped up the weight training and increased the daily calorie budget from 1200 to 1500, and tried to focus more on eating protien. Even though my weight has stayed pretty constant I've lost another inch off my waist and I have seen big improvements in my skin. The weight from fat comes off a heck of a lot easier than the extra skin does! I've read that your skin is a living organism though, and it can heal itself - to some extent.
After badly breaking my arm in the fall of 2009 and seeing how long it took that to heal (docs told me 18 months before I would be fully back to normal) I figured my skin must be similar. I'm going to try to lose a little more, or at least stay at this weight for a couple of years and see how much shrinkage happens. After that, if I'm still not happy I may reconsider my position on cosmetic surgery.
I'm just not too sure I want to be a 75 year old granny with 25 year old boobs!
I just don't think they'd match the rest of me very well.
cowboy48
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Yes, my initial goal was 135 lbs. Way back on March 1st, 2010 I decided I was finally going to take the plunge and do something about my weight. I googled a few sites to see what was considered a healthy weight for my height and age and most sites said I should be between 125 and 145. So I picked the number right smack in the middle as my goal and figured I'd see how things looked when I got there and adjust accordingly.
Well, I've been there since the first part of November last year - just hovering a few pounds on either side of 135. I stepped up the weight training and increased the daily calorie budget from 1200 to 1500, and tried to focus more on eating protien. Even though my weight has stayed pretty constant I've lost another inch off my waist and I have seen big improvements in my skin. The weight from fat comes off a heck of a lot easier than the extra skin does! I've read that your skin is a living organism though, and it can heal itself - to some extent.
After badly breaking my arm in the fall of 2009 and seeing how long it took that to heal (docs told me 18 months before I would be fully back to normal) I figured my skin must be similar. I'm going to try to lose a little more, or at least stay at this weight for a couple of years and see how much shrinkage happens. After that, if I'm still not happy I may reconsider my position on cosmetic surgery.
I'm just not too sure I want to be a 75 year old granny with 25 year old boobs!
LOL @not too sure I want to be a 75 year old granny with 25 year old boobs!. Your husband might be happy though.
I know what you mean- when I set my weight loss goal I set it to the upper 1/3 of the scale. I can't see myself at 150 pounds. I mean I already have a 30" waist and I wear a small shirt at 182 pounds. I don't want to shop in the kids section-lol. So I think I will be happy at about 175 pounds. I have to work on the skin issue too. I have quite a bit considering I was over 300 pounds a while ago. I think it will tighten up a bit but from what I have read it can take a while- like a year or more. In the meantime I think I will hit the weights and I may train for a 1/2 marathon. I am not sure if my body can take the pounding of it so I am still debating on it.
It is good that things are tightening up for you and you are losing inches. It makes a big difference looking at your pictures. You are doing so well. Keep at it. Don't get discouraged- you will hit your next goal before you know it.
cowboy48
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Good Wednesday Morning!
Yesterday was a good day for my eating. Exercise was brutal. Did 6K run then 1 hour bootcamp. Bootcamp was more supersets. They are killing me. My energy level for the last couple of days has been really low. I think the 10K in those conditions took a lot out of me. Talking to some friends that ran the 5K they said the same thing. Oh well, the energy will come back.
I am debating about trying a 1/2 marathon. There is one on my 50th birthday and it will end my year of getting myself into shape finally. I know most people don't run a 1/2 marathon on their birthday - never mind their 50th but I figure it is fitting, considering my goal I set last year. I am not sure if I will have the time to commit to it but I am thinking about it anyway.
I have to set some new goals as I am getting close to my goal weight and I hit my other goal of running the 10K as well. I know I need a goal so it is important that I set one that I can achieve and I don't kill myself getting there-lol. I know I have to add muscle so I will be working on that. I want to continue the running as well as it helped me to get my weight to where it is now. I will have to think about what the new goals will include.
Okay, that is it for today. Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great Wednesday!!
Yesterday was a good day for my eating. Exercise was brutal. Did 6K run then 1 hour bootcamp. Bootcamp was more supersets. They are killing me. My energy level for the last couple of days has been really low. I think the 10K in those conditions took a lot out of me. Talking to some friends that ran the 5K they said the same thing. Oh well, the energy will come back.
I am debating about trying a 1/2 marathon. There is one on my 50th birthday and it will end my year of getting myself into shape finally. I know most people don't run a 1/2 marathon on their birthday - never mind their 50th but I figure it is fitting, considering my goal I set last year. I am not sure if I will have the time to commit to it but I am thinking about it anyway.
I have to set some new goals as I am getting close to my goal weight and I hit my other goal of running the 10K as well. I know I need a goal so it is important that I set one that I can achieve and I don't kill myself getting there-lol. I know I have to add muscle so I will be working on that. I want to continue the running as well as it helped me to get my weight to where it is now. I will have to think about what the new goals will include.
Okay, that is it for today. Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great Wednesday!!
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