Daily motivation. For those who think mediocracy is an illness. Silently changing the world, one thought at a time.
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Dear Ed Eyestone (BYU), THANK YOU for taking a 9:20 3200 meter HS kid and developing into a silver medalist. These days, colleges won’t look at you unless you’re under 9:00. Hopefully, that can change. ED certainly changed Kenneth, didn’t he….
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Quietly, and without many watching, these guys put in a ton of work. And when everyone WAS watching, gave everyone in the building a gift; the excitement, the energy, the results. Wow!
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I never want to forget the last 10 seconds of this race. You want to be like Grant? Use your brain the last portion of a race. This isn’t coaching, this IS Grant Fisher. It’s the reason everyone knows his name. Be like G.
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9th with 250 to go. 7th with 120 to go. BRONZE at the finish! NEVER give up. Wear the medal proudly. Congrats G! @Phresh_Fish
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It’s just a moment in time. But what a wonderful moment. It’s difficult to verbalize the work, discipline, nutrition, and mental focus that made this moment possible. On this day, you did something no other American has ever done! Celebrate! (And then get back to work:) LA28
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Coaches and parents, if this guy just created a new goal or dream for your kids, foster it and watch it grow. Our jobs are to help them get there and remove hurdles. Running develops self esteem like no other. Your work becomes your reward. And that’s a good thing. #TOD
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I know everyone wants to congratulate you on your amazing journey. I just want to say thanks for letting me be a part of it.
@Phresh_Fish
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Another pair, gone. And they didn’t even last one week. @Nike ….at this rate, you’re going to have to send them in bulk. This train is rolling.
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I don’t expect kids to know the benefits of HS XC but parents should know; best GPA on average, you earn your own results, you master your own mind. The question isn’t ’WHY XC?’ The question is ‘why NOT?!’ #TOD
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When we sat down, I asked, ‘What is your goal?’ He said ‘get on the podium in Paris.’ And I said…….‘Let’s get to work!’
You HAVE to watch this finish by American Grant Fisher in the men's 10,000m final! 😱 #ParisOlympics
📺 NBC, E! and Peacock
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Practice was so well this morning I didn’t want it to end. The energy at XC practice can’t be matched. And it’s awesome they take it into the classroom. XC might be the biggest secret in all of HS. I’d say ‘don’t tell anyone’ but you need to. In this case, tell everyone. #TOD
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After Fisher medaled in the 10k, Yared said ‘if he can do it, so can I.’ And thankfully, you were right. Success breeds success.
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That concludes the indoor campaign. The planning, the dedicated effort Grant puts in, the rest, the work, and the execution of race plan. All impressive. Thanks Grant Fisher for giving us something to cheer about!
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The medal hung around his neck is really not the prize. The prize is the journey and satisfaction that you arrived at your goal. The medal is just confirmation to everyone else that you accomplished your dream. #TOD
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Finish what you start. It’s a simple lesson in life. If you’re going to start it, finish it.
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Do you have what it takes to defend the lead from a super aggressive move with 120 to go? Furthermore, do you have what it takes to TRY to take the lead, and FAIL, and try AGAIN 6 seconds later? Competitors!
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Happy Valentine’s Day.
Thanks to those that helped with the pace. Makes a big difference.
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I’m not making you the next Grant Fisher. I’ve got one of those. How about we make you the FIRST (insert your name here)? I’d much rather do that……
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You will finish sooner in XC if you stop obsessing over times and start thinking about racing people.
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I don’t chase records; I really don’t. I don’t get a bonus or anything from them. However, I do chase happiness and smiles. And this kid has one. How much is that worth.
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What happens with those fast shoes? Well, they get taken away, right at the meet, and tested for carbon plate compliance and foam. They basically cut them up and destroy them to make sure they are legal for the event.
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There’s something special about distance runners. The ones that learn to respect the challenge and honor the fight become warriors….. in life. Hire them. They don’t know how to quit.
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XC is the foundation for a great track season. You can skip XC, your choice, but you’ll never make up the gains you left on the table when you skip the XC season. Is it really your stance to be ‘half’ as good in track? Don’t sit the bench for 1/2 the year. Run XC!
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Cross country is a sport of PLACE, not pace. If you tell me what pace you ran, I’ll tell you ‘I don’t care.’ I want to know what PLACE you finished. Win the race. No one will care about the pace. Most certainly not me. #TOD
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I don’t run kids to exhaustion/failure. Last one, fast one leads to running until your body fails. I love it when they complain that workouts ‘were too easy.’ When they hit target times, they have a success in their heads & success become a habit. Workouts are for the body & mind
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Sorry football fans, my Super Bowl was Saturday. Did I say Super BOWL? I meant Super BOUT. Epic battle from two Olympic medalists.
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Watching 9 hungry distance runners circle the track at 5:12 pace is extremely enjoyable. Nice and easy. No stress.
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If you did your homework this summer (and I know many of you did), it’s time to be patient and NOT over run your fitness. It’s difficult and challenging to STAY in the groove you’re feeling. Do your best. #TOD
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Knock off the Strava training. Your training is to make YOU the best athlete you can be. Comparing your day with everyone else’s day will certainly lead to failure. Mind YOUR course and do it well. #TOD
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This is a hungry young man. Come to practice for the challenge, experience practice for the growth, leave practice with a smile.
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A smile is worth a thousand words. Or something like that. Today’s result is based on yesterday’s success. Do the proper training when no one is looking so you get the proper result when everyone is. Congrats G.
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Trust me, you’re going to be sick of me posting these before I’m willing to let go of the experience.
Give me at least one more day.
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VO2 day. What is that? Little longer interval with a little longer rest. Too much rest and the kids run them too fast. So, 2:00 rest today. Pick the right pace and they can run several of them. Another great day to be a Husky! #TOD
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Wanna know why I coach?
Here’s your answer.
“I just keep getting better and better and keep proving I belong here. I keep telling myself, ‘I belong here. I belong in this race. So let’s f*cking run like it. I did that today.”
Sam Gillman may be one of the biggest breakthrough stars today’s action at the U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships.
In college at Air Force, his best finish was 5th at the 2022 NCAA Championships 5000m. Kept the dream alive and has been training under the guidance of @mark_coogan and @RealIronMike lately while balancing a job as a program manager in the Air Force.
Today, he took third in the U.S. Indoor Championships 3000m in 7:38.64.
Hear from him here ⬇️
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It’s days like this that create the days you actually get to see…. When he has a singlet on. Boring training leads to exciting races.
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Amazing day today! My last Senior signed to run in college next year. That means, all SEVEN of the seniors (100%) are now signed. And both of my Senior girls have signed. That means 9/9 this year. Epic! And looking forward to seeing them grow next year:)
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Don’t marry mileage! I know everyone wants to know how much are you doing this summer? It’s not how much, it’s what those miles are made of that matter. #TOD
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Summer running can get mundane and boring. And improvements don’t show up daily. It tests our determination for sure. But I can emphatically say that you’ll love the results of training all summer once the season starts.
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People love videos, but I love to make a point. My point today is, don’t let anyone stop you from doing your workout, even if you have to do it alone.
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I asked this athlete 3 years ago when I first met her if ‘she wanted to run in college.’ She admitted last night that she was shocked at the ? because she never even thought of it. Last night, she ran a PR, almost broke the school record, and has signed with GCU. So glad I got to be a part of it:). Ready to witness the next phase of her life!
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I HATE not sleeping after an event:(. But what I hate more is SLEEPING after an event because when I don’t sleep, it’s because someone ran like a total BEAST!
Well done Sam! 4th at World Champs Indoor!
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It’s almost the Fall. Cross country practices and seasons are starting. If you haven’t been, you need to recruit for your team and get more people out. I’ve NEVER met one person who ran the full season come back and say it was a mistake. One season can change their life. #TOD
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If you’re on a HS XC, building your own success is great but building the TEAM’S success is even greater. Build them up and make them faster. You’ll notice something special happening to you; YOU get better. #TOD
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Yesterday turned into today in one short night. Time to get rolling. The weather is warm and the racing will be hot….in 5 hours from now. Be sure to tune in. Let’s go G! And let’s rock USA!!
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Busy day today. Everyone wants to know HOW?
You want to know how? Zero missed practices, steady, slow, and consistent progress, a dose of dreams, and a brain that has yet to think ‘I can’t.’
That’s how!
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You can control all elements on a treadmill. Use at your discretion. Yep, it’s boring. So what?
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Super Bowl size crowd every morning….and a Super Bowl size crowd AGAIN each afternoon. Two sessions per day, a new crowd for each session. Amazing.
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The XC season is about to start. That means, your summer training is close to an end. If you did your homework, you should be very excited for what’s in store. If you didn’t, it’s time to start; now….
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Like it or not, you should make friends with the athletes on the XC team. At EVERY school. Because most likely, you’ll be working for one of them in 10 years. XC athletes are smart and know how to work. Life skills that show up years after they quit racing.
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Why do I answer all these questions? Simple. I want to help EVERYONE get faster. Let’s dominate in the US! What about your guys? Well then, I guess they better take care of business themselves. Including G. We’re not done….we just started. #TOD
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Don’t kill this workout, just do the workout; right. And walk away like you expected to do the workout right. Build the house one brick at a time; placing each brick correctly. Only then will the house withstand the test of time.
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Are you the Leader? Get to practice early, treat everyone’s time with respect, get the work done with a smile, and encourage other’s success. Daily. And if you don’t think you’re a leader, you’re wrong. When everyone leads, the team succeeds. #TOD
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Simply put, you might not be hungry enough to run fast. How strong is the urge to improve? That comes from you, not the coach; not the training.
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Everyone wants the magic workout… there isn’t one. What you really want to know is the magic sacrifice. What did you give up to make sure you were ready for today’s session? That’s what makes elite training tough. What you have to give up to get there.
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How great is setting an aggressive goal, working toward it daily at 5:00am before school, sharing that goal with your team, experiencing success AND failure along the way, then nailing it at the state meet?!?! Nothing grows self esteem like distance running. Congrats Girls; State Runner Up!
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A day like today is possible because of the days like yesterday, and the day before, and the day before. Congrats Huskies.
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You might think by not lining up and trying, you didn’t lose. In reality, you made yourself a loser by not lining up and trying.
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Hamilton boys go 1-4 at the state final 3200. Championship racing style; closing hard and competing. Well done.
Logan Stanley
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I know today was boring. I know you’ve done that workout before. I know it was early. I know it was cold. Don’t worry, we’re going to do it all again another day. Just to warn you. And come time when you put on spikes? You won’t be bored.
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A nice result, built by dreams and dedication. And doing the right things; even when it’s easier not to. Congrats G. #TOD
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The quality session is done before school under the lights. The track is quiet, no one in lane 1 but us, and we get the proper work in mentally and physically. Things are going well.
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If you can’t run it through your mind, you probably can’t run it on the track. Nice work Z!
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You trained all summer and nailed the proper work. And now you have a target on your back. Get over it, get used to it, and accept the responsibility of being a Champion. Walk like one, talk like one, and become one. #TOD
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The easiest way to be good at something (anything) is to do what you say you’re going to do. If you say you’ll be at practice daily, be at practice daily. If you say you’ll be on time, be on time. It’s the easiest way to excel. Do what you say you’re going to do. #TOD
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Made it to Jamaica along with the best track athletes in the world. Today is race prep day. Ez jog, strides to get used to the track, and weather check. The party starts tomorrow.
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I don’t do ‘last one, fast one’ but I definitely do ‘fast one? LAST ONE.’ If you can’t control the pace, the workout is over. Train smart, train with purpose. #TOD
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Turn the sound up. If you’re not dreaming about being here, you need to start. #TOD
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If your state meet is this weekend, how about you PR on PLACE and forget the PACE! No one runs a PR at the Olympics and no one cares….PLACE.
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This is a picture of summer training. Yes, I know it doesn’t look like summer training but without summer training, this pic isn’t possible.
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I am really happy today because I did a running workout. No, it wasn’t as fast, as far, or as aggressive as yours. But it was my goal to do a workout and I accomplished it. The small achievements lead to the big achievements.
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Begin the process of believing in yourself TODAY. It’s one day at a time but the result builds….. TODAY is day 1.
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The recipe is simple. Create a good habit; a very good habit. Then, become a slave to it. Let it ride for a while (like one year). Then assess your success and either continue or create an even better habit. But the secret is in becoming the slave to it.
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It’s not possible to describe how much energy you put into someone else’s goal until you put so much energy into someone else’s goals. Teaching/coaching is the greatest gift of all. The secret is the student has no idea how rewarding it is to you. #TOD
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I almost can’t sleep because I’m associated with so many athletes that have nothing in their brain except success.
Unreal. Honestly.
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I’m thinking something is missing? I’m ‘CENTRO-ly’ trying to think what’s missing using all of my ‘CENTses.’ Hmmmmm? Break’s over. Come back to practice. I don’t care if you’re not going to race. @MattCentrowitz
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I’ve been totally busted today because I’m celebrating another amazing year of life that included my son’s wedding, my daughter starting her own business, two Olympic medals, Hamilton HS setting the state record, two world records, and a 4th at World Indoor. What’s NOT to celebrate?
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As a kid, you watch the Olympics, close your eyes, and dream that one day, you can be there. You look good in the red, white, and blue with the letters U S A on your chest. It’s only a dream….. until it’s not. Dream big, reach for the stars. #TOD
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This is just a normal summer day in St Moritz where the track is the gathering point every morning. Oh, no need to bring your phone. Everyone knows where you’ll be….
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Well, the guys didn’t make it to Nationals. While that was disappointing yesterday, you have to reflect on our entire season and realize how successful this group has been over a short period of time. They are better men for trying and failing than they would be for never toeing the line. Well done Huskies!
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The hill session will have to be adjusted. I get to pick the workout but not the weather. Oh well. We’ll get a session in, just not hills…. Today.
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I had this kids brother on the team 2 years ago, my first season at Hamilton. When he left, he said ‘make my brother a State Champion.’ Well, last night I accomplished that task. And a school record 7:49 as well. Congrats Huskies.
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Headed to US Track Trials for the World Champs. In addition to the physical preparation, if you want to be competitive, it’s necessary to make sure all systems go; eating right, rested, injury free, etc. all the things no one talks about. Take care of details..PRIOR to race day
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5:00am practice at the beginning of a new week. The ‘new-ness’ of the season is ending so the only thing getting you to practice is your motivation. This is the time when your actions have to exceed your words. TOD
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You know what’s scary? Working with an athlete that is super motivated and super hungry. Stand by for results….
I wrote this on the way to China but then could not send it (China does not allow social media). So, a bit late but the results stand! Sam Gilman finishes 4th at World Indoor Championships!
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First race all year when the temp at the start was UNDER 90 degrees. Lots of great results. Congrats Huskies on winning both Men’s and Women’s City Champs.
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I wanted to video practice because our days have gone so well. But I also want to be in the moment and just enjoy the experience. Today, all the proof I have of an outstanding practice is my memory. And that works just fine. #TOD
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WOW! Husky Nation Women just won the Large School Varsity Division at Woodbridge! That’s a lot of happy faces:). Congrats ladies. Run as a team, win as a team.
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One season just ended and another just starts. The only thing I know for sure is that I still enjoy helping athletes improve. Nothing like it! Thanks for making me look good. #TOD
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Meet Omar. He’s wearing a Team USA jersey because he won the PanAm Jr’s 1500 in HIGH SCHOOL. As a junior and as a Senior, Omar won the State meet 1600; setting the state record. Went to Georgetown and is now a Doctor. Yep, a doctor.
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Part of our training includes dynamic plyos. No, they don’t like them. And no, I don’t care. You can witness the results Nov 2nd. #TOD
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Confidence comes from being prepared. And it’s built in repetitive practice and built slowly. Unfortunately, it can shatter quickly if you doubt yourself.
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The bigger the event, the more anxiety. You have to line up for events like this to begin to learn how to manage your pre-race jitters. Everyone has them. Only a few people ever learn to control them. It’s up to you.
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All the training & planning is wasted if you can’t control your mind come race day. It’s just another race and another opportunity if you just shut out all the crap around the event. What matters is what happens in lane one once the gun goes off. Focus. #TOD
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