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                  It's been a long, rough week, but I got to finish it nicely here
                  with a 5K where I got my second 1st place award. Just like that
                  race in Missouri a few summers back, this 5K was in a small
                  town with a mostly local field and mostly an older one. I'm
                  still proud of my 26:41 time though, because it's quite a bit
                  faster than the 10 min/mile pace I've been aiming for with the
                  longer races. And it's the 16th state of raced in. Only 34 left
                  to go!
                 
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