tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85419244161727099442024-01-04T15:57:56.207-08:00Losing The Glass Slippers My Journey to Run the Princess Half Marathon...and beyondKaren Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-45359241185182776422014-12-23T04:40:00.001-08:002014-12-23T04:54:24.188-08:002014 in Photos<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">2014 could certainly be called the year I stopped blogging! I know I don't blog anymore, but since some of my blogger friends <a href="http://runthegreatwidesomewhere.com/" target="_blank">April </a>& <a href="http://noguiltlife.com/" target="_blank">Patty</a> are doing a year in photos, I decided to jump on the bandwagon. Any excuse to post photos is my moto! Don't expect me not to use words as well, I couldn't possibly just post photos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Training for the Glass Slipper Challenge is going SO well, I really should be blogging about it! I have gone back and read some of my entries from long runs last year at this time and it's like night and day. I've learned to pace myself better, run intervals on long mileage, and even MISS RUNS when I need more recovery. This year has all been about getting stronger and not pushing myself into injury because my ego says I "should" be doing it a certain way. And it's made me a better runner in the process! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I guess I should get to the pics, huh? ;)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This will definitely be my RUNNING year in photos, we did so many things that aren't running related, but this is a running blog, so... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">January 2014 I was deep in training for my first half marathon! I was also injured and freaking out about not being able to complete it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> One of my last long runs before my knees decided they were done...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">February brought relief from my fears and the best reward ever! Finishing my first half marathon. Not only that I got a trip to WDW with my girl and met some amazing friends along the way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh I can see I'm not very good at only using a couple shots...are you surprised? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">March was hard, I got sick and even though I knew it would happen, I was down about the Princess Half being over. I had to refocus. Rey cheered me up by running the St. Pat's 5K with me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It slowly warmed up and I kept on running, even when it felt like I was just going through the motions. My furry running partner (petsitting client) helped keep me motivated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I also started to plan my Glass Slipper Training! (and costumes, and drinks, and...well, everything else too!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">May brought my highest mileage of the year. I have no clue what I was doing out there, just enjoying the weather I think!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh how I love early morning runs as the sun is coming up! I miss those in the winter when it's just too cold and I'm waiting for it to warm up a bit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The summer months were spent trying to get myself well conditioned and stay uninjured! I wanted to be ready to start training in the fall. I ran 4 miles, 3 times a week, the whole summer. I rarely did anything different. Other than that, we went to Six Flags, I worked, and when I wasn't running, I was at a pool! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">September brought travel to see Ed Sheeran (twice! and meeting him in person!) but I still got in my runs. Finally a race as well after the long summer. The Mustache Dash 5K was fun to dress up for and I got a shiny new PR as well. I was going to run the 10K but was having some foot tweaking (just tendonitis, I think) and decided I didn't want to end up injured right before half training, so I went with the 5K. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I may have had a DNF, but Dallas ran the 5K and not only was able to finish but placed 2nd in his age group. Haha, he looked so tired before we started though! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bring on 2015!! Sorry-notsorry that was so long. I'm sure this will be my last blog entry of the year since it has been months since I've blogged, but I post daily on Instagram if you are interested in following me there you can find me at twoboysnmygirl! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello readers, if there are any of you out there anymore! I know it's been a while, and will most likely be another long while again(more on that below), but I thought I should pop in and update at least. I've been running and working all summer long, and I'm excited for fall training to start and adding in mileage! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a great summer, I think the highlights were trips to Six Flags and playing messy twister!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">Summer is wrapped up (except for the crazyhot summer temps!) and school has started back up here. My boys are both in college and Savannah is homeschooled. I would love to say that means things have calmed down a bit, but we're still pretty busy. It was a great summer but we're pretty ready for fall! I'm excited for Glass Slipper training, especially. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As for blogging, I realize that I'm not blogging much, but what I am doing is spending more time on Instagram. I think I'm just better at expressing myself & my life in photos, and Instagram allows me to do that. Soooooo....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, hello faithful readers! I know I have been absent, I kind of lost the blogging-itch. I'm ok with it, the purpose of this blog was to document my journey to train for my first half marathon and I did just that. I am still running but I find that blogging about it just doesn't call to me much anymore. It's part of my life and I don't really have to write about it, if that makes sense. Maybe I'll have more to blog about as I start training for the Glass Slipper Challenge!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had to come back to at least post about getting registered today. I mean, kind of my blog namesake in a way. I registered this morning and will be headed to my happy place next February to run the Enchanted 10K and Princess 1/2 Marathon back-to-back! I'm so excited!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I needed this too. Lately I feel like I'm just going through the motions. I run 10-15 miles a week but without something specific to train for I was feeling a bit blah about my running. I have a couple 10K's in the fall but nothing going on this summer. This morning I went out with my PHM shirt on and got 5 miles done with my furry running companion, Normie. It was a great run and it's been a while since I've had a run that left me feeling great the rest of the day. It could have also been the 55 degree weather. It was gorgeous! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I'm pretty excited to have something to train for this fall. I'll be headed down to Princess weekend with a girlfriend and meeting up with a bunch of other women for running, cupcakes, and drinks! I'm not sure if I'm more excited about a girl's weekend or the challenge! I'm sure you are not surprised that I have my costumes for both races already. I'm not revealing yet though. ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The 10K course will be new to me since I didn't do it this year. I'm doing a joint-costume with a friend and we plan to stop for MANY photos! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and I will be headed home with THREE medals in 2015, I'm excited to see what they will look like. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and last, but not least, you knew I had to do a kitty update, right? Elsa is 11 weeks old and a pistol! Crazy energy, but we adore her. She loves our other two cats more than us though, naturally. </span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-31866520765600958432014-06-04T12:21:00.000-07:002014-06-04T12:21:25.315-07:00Not just National Running Day...<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It's also hug-your-cat-day! Did you know that? Me either, but it worked out pretty well for my Wide-angle Wednesday post on a running blog where I apparently post copious photos of my kitten. LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Soooo, Elsa is 6 weeks now and thriving. She's doubled her weight and had her first trip to the vet. Her eyes are turning green, which is really cool looking. She also has an instagram account now (meowitgo) thanks to my daughter, and already has more followers in two days than I do. Have you hugged your cat today? I know I have. Who wouldn't hug this face?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a few weeks since I've done a WAW and I nearly missed today as well. All is well here, ran a really nice 5 miler yesterday and other than that I'm up to my ears in kitten. ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been sorting through some of my Disney shots and realized that I love to take photos of little details at WDW. I picked out a few shots and thought it would be fun if you could tell where each of them was taken! Some are easier than others...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What a busy week! It's still busy, but I have a bit of time between my morning and mid-day sits to do my weekly update. I ran Monday, Thursday, and Sunday this week, it made it feel like I didn't run as much but at least I got in 11 miles and for a busy week, that's not bad for me. This morning's run was the best, I ran with Dallas (my son) and I ran slower since he has been running on the TM and hasn't been outside lately. I wanted to make sure I wasn't going to fast for him and that ended up being SO NICE! Sometimes I am so wound up about my pace that I forget to just slow it down a bit and enjoy the run. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Working on speed is important to me because I love to challenge myself, but sometimes you just need to embrace the run and your surroundings and not worry about speed so much. I really loved our run this morning, I even snapped a picture WHILE running, I was pretty impressed. Usually my shots are blurry if I don't stop to get the shot. It was a beautiful morning run!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sorry for missing Wide-angle Wednesday, it seems to be a theme around here lately. I should call this blog "LOST in a Glass Slipper." ;) I have a good excuse though and I'll make up for it with photos, K? Work has been busy and will get even busier this weekend as everyone heads out of town. Running has slowed down this week, I did get in a couple runs, one with my furry running companion yesterday. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have a client that headed to Disney (of all places!) this week and called to let me know that a couple of the stray/feral cats that they feed on their porch had kittens. This has happened a few times at this client but this time one of the kitties wasn't doing very well. She was much smaller than the others and very weak. I broke down and took her home. I'm not sure what put me over the edge, I run into a LOT of animals that need rescuing and would have a house full of them if I did this all the time, but I couldn't leave her. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're totally smitten, she comes with us almost everywhere in a little carrier, since we have to feed her every couple hours. Savannah takes care of her at night and keeps her in her room. She's doing really well and seems a lot healthier already. She had her first photo shoot yesterday cause that's how I roll in this house! She did great, I think she's a natural. LOL</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I know I've been absent from the blog, I'm just out here enjoying the amazing weather, life, and running. There's not a ton to report! Rey is also home and when he's home I try to break away from the computer and social media to spend time with him. We've spent a lot of time outside, grilling, and taking walks. It's been fabulous! I don't know how it's possible that I ever I forget how lucky I am to have found my soulmate. He fills my world with smiles and laughter in a way that no one else does. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today I joined the <a href="http://www.fairytalesandfitness.com/2014/05/summer-run-scavenger-hunt_19.html?showComment=1400504517205#c6388042686466874577" target="_blank">Summer Run Scavenger Hunt that Fairytales and Fitness</a> put together! For the next 2 weeks I'll be having fun looking for some of these items on my runs. </span><span style="font-size: large;">#SummerRunHunt Here's the list:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">1. A WILD animal (Alive)....(deer, rabbit, squirrel, moose, etc.)</span>
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2. A Fence</span>
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3. A Street sign named after a tree.....(Elm, Pine, Hemlock, etc...)</span>
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4. A Flag ( any kind)</span>
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5. A pair of orange running shoes ( or shoes that have orange on them)</span>
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6. A purple flower</span>
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7. An animal crossing sign ( deer, duck, moose?,,,etc)</span>
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8. A discarded food item or container</span>
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9. A port o potty </span>
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10. A baby stroller</span>
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11. A Yellow Labrador or Golden Retriever </span>
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12. A house #12 or mailbox #12</span>
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13. Road kill ( please don't hurt animals for the sake of the picture...haha)</span>
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14. A Red car ( please don't run in the street for this one)</span>
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15. Another runner or walker</span>
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16. A Disney lawn ornament</span>
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17. An outside clock</span>
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18. A tree bearing fruit ( or berries).</span>
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19. Find a word ( on a sign or store front, etc) that you can related to running.</span>
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20. A selfie</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There's directions on how to join in on Meranda & Lacey's blog above if you want to play too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had such a good time looking for items this morning on my 4 mile run. It actually made my run go faster and I noticed things I don't normally notice. I decided to just focus on a few I could remember and there were a few times I didn't stop for things. I do get a little caught up with my pace and I didn't want to stop TOO many times (I can get carried away with photos, ya know) so I decided that 3 would be a good number for this morning. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">#2. A fence</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> #3. A street sign named after a tree (this one was a bit easy since I live in the "Forest City" and live on a tree-named street...NATURALLY.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> #19. Find a word ( on a sign or store front, etc) that you can related to running.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one was the most fun to look for, I found a couple! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I think this is my favorite though...deep. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This scavenger hunt is perfect for me right now, something fun to add to my runs and obviously photo related challenges are fun for me. It gives me a new perspective of areas that I have run multiple times and makes my runs interesting and fun! Geez, how many times can I say FUN??? Lol.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm off to enjoy the rest of my time with Rey before he has to leave out again. I hope everyone is having a fantastic week and I'm sorry if I've neglected commenting on some of your blogs. I've been trying to at least read them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <i> Have you ever done a scavenger hunt to *spice up* your running? </i></span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-77673215071917476472014-05-10T10:24:00.002-07:002014-05-10T10:24:42.281-07:00Weekly Wrap-up With Far Too Many Photos. <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Mother's Day to you a day early! It's been a nice week here. Busy taking photos (as you will see below) working, running, and that's about it. I ran 16 miles this week, which is the most I have run since before the Princess and that included a 5 mile run this morning. I've been doing 4 consistently, but 5 is the longest I have run since the half marathon. It felt nearly effortless, so I guess I'm finally officially back in the saddle! I registered for a 10K in June, but more on that another time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The big news in my world is that I had to get a new phone. Two very important buttons on my Samsung Galaxy S3 decided to die and when clients started to call me and my phone was not registering that I was even getting calls, it was time to upgrade. I'm glad we had one available. When I went on the site to look for free upgrades, I came across the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. I had no clue that Samsung had a camera phone available and after looking into some reviews, I ordered it immediately. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Those of you that follow me know that I have a love for all things photography related, so having a phone that takes decent pictures is important to me. I can't always carry around my DSLR. In fact, I have less and less desire to lug it around but still want fabulous photos, which leaves me with a dilemma. By the way, I wasn't asked to do a review or anything, I've just been having fun with the phone and thought I would share. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The biggest complaint others had was that it was bulky because it has a lens on the back of the phone. Well, if you have ever carried around a Nikon D90 dslr, you know what bulky is. This is not bulky for me and I was aware going into it that it would be a little thicker because of the lens. It's a necessary evil. You cannot get good photos with just a little tiny camera hole on a phone. Believe me, I've tried! I actually think the bump/lens make it easier for me to hold, there's no way it will slip out of my hand. It also has a real shutter button. I could never quite get the hang of pushing a button on the phone screen to take a pic without moving the phone, which makes your shot blurry or not as sharp. Hope I'm not boring you with all my photo talk, you can always skip down to the photos! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was important that I have bokeh in my shots. In the simplest terms, bokeh is the blurry background in shots. Most camera phones and point and shoots cannot produce bokeh at all. This baby can! Now granted, it's not as "creamy" as the bokeh on my D90, but I'm still pretty pleased with it. You kind of have to force the lens to give it to you though by getting VERY close to the subject that you are focusing on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here's a comparison from a shot I took a few years ago of the same flowers that bloom under the tree in my back yard. This will give you an idea of the differences. The first is from my new phone:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is from a couple years ago with my dslr:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll admit, the camera phone takes really sharp pictures, but if you look at the dark areas on both the photos, you'll see what I mean about "creamy bokeh". Both nice shots though and I'm happy that the phone can even produce this kind of shot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ok, enough comparing, I LOVE the camera on this phone and I'm really happy with it. I'm not giving up my dslr anytime soon, but this really satisfies my need to have something easy to carry around that takes great photos. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My furry running partner twice a week, Normie-</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So I'm pretty pleased with my new toy! I'm glad I have something to take some quality pics when I'm out and about. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Helloooooo! It's been a week, I see. Work and life picks up in the warmer months for me and I find myself busier. It's all good though, I run more too! I just feel like my blogging is in a bit of a lull lately. I didn't do a weekly wrap-up because it seems a bit boring. When I first started blogging about running I had all sorts of epiphanies and lessons I was learning. Now I just get out there, do what I love, and I come here and sit staring at the screen for something epic to talk about...but nothing comes. It's all good though, these things go in cycles, I'm sure I'll be blabbing about something or another soon enough! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's get to WAW, shall we? A departure from Disney again, these are oldies but goodies, taken in 2010. Baby kitties that Savannah & I pet sat when they are only about 4 days old. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A break from Disney?!?! I know, you thought I was talking about a break from going, right? Nevah! It's just a little Wide-angle Wednesday break from Disney photos. Instead, I have some concert photos. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This last Monday I took Savannah and a friend to a concert. Savannah loves music and <a href="http://www.christinaperri.com/headorheart" target="_blank">Christina Perri</a> is a singer/songwriter/musician that is on the top of her list of artists she admires. We went to see her in 2011 when Savannah was just 11 years old. This tour for her new album included special VIP meet and greet tickets, I knew we had to get them so she could meet her. It couldn't have been more magical, dare I say it might have surpassed Disney magic! Christina was all they had hoped for; talented, humble, friendly, and funny. There's something special about seeing your kids pick awesome roll models. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't want to bore you with all the details, but not only did Savannah meet her, hug her, talk with her, and give her a gift, we were front row center for the concert. We could have (and the girls did) reach out and touch her we were so close. In fact, I worried maybe too close for good photos, but I had a blast taking these. The girls actually cried a couple times (quietly...they aren't crazy screaming/crying fangirls) because they were so overwhelmed by the night. I really enjoyed seeing them so happy to meet someone they admire and it reminded me why I love to capture these moments with my camera. They love the photos I got and hopefully it will remind them of their special evening for years to come. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ready for WAW overload?!!? Those of you who are my friends on facebook are probably tired of hearing/seeing all this, but it was a special day and special days should be cherished and talked about, right?! Repeatedly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, a selfie...obviously not a great shot photographically speaking, but for memory sake it's priceless. For me, it's not about taking the "perfect" shot, it's catching that moment in time... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Teary-eyed girls. She signed photos I had taken at the 2011 concert.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I cannot believe April is nearly over! I thought I would wrap up the week and the month in one post. I feel like April FINALLY got me back in the swing of things. I was in a huge funk after the Princess Half, even though I had tried to prepare myself for it. I think it was actually more weather than anything and now that spring is really here consistently and I'm able to run outside and enjoy the sunshine, I feel like myself again. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week was full of activity. My toe is pretty much better, I'll lose the nail eventually but it doesn't hurt anymore, so that's good. I ran three times, 4 miles each time and then spent some time looking into strength training. I've been waffling about this for a while now and trying to find a way to work something into my schedule and found a book that really helped. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I downloaded <a href="http://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Lifting-Women-Goddess-ebook/dp/B004IE9RGC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1398608515&sr=1-1&keywords=the+new+rules+of+lifting+for+women" target="_blank">The New Rules of Lifting for Women</a> and devoured it pretty quickly. I have been wanting to work on my strength training but in the past I have used the machines or done programs with lots of repetitions and wanted to try some heavy lifting this time. Heavier weight, less reps. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First off, can I just say how awesome you all are?!?! I have been slacking in the blogging department and yet I've been nominated for the Liebster Award three times in the last week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: purple;">Uhm...drawing a blank. Cheesecake? Cupcakes? Anykindofcake?? ;) </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">That would have to be the dishwasher. I loath doing dishes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Giraffe...because I wish I was as graceful. and they are crazycute!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">End war. I am big on communication. If you have to fight, fight with words, not people's lives. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I can't think of any strange things I'm afraid of, although I am afraid of being misunderstood. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Oh only one! I would have to choose Game of Thrones then...oh but if I chose the Voice, I could be friends with Adam Levine. *swoon* </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">Humor. I just have to have it in all relationships. If you cannot laugh and joke around, you probably won't get along with me anyway. Can't take life too seriously! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">There are a number of things I would change from childhood, specifically how I reacted to others and allowed myself to be treated poorly in school but I think most of all I would have started running younger. It's changed my life and wish I had believed I could do it back then too. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;">I used to play the piano and stopped years ago, I would love to play again. I could play the Maple Leaf Rag from memory. Loved it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">(since my family isn't a possession) My photos. Photos of my life, my children, the years that have flown by. I would grab my photo albums and hard drive if there was a fire. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Fage Yogurt. I know...but it's what I eat most and I love the stuff. I'm going with the healthy version of one food. If it could be junk, probably cupcakes. Margarita's don't count as food, right??? :p</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Ack! Favorite?!? Too many to choose! Good old Lord of The Rings always comes to mind though: </span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">“I wish it need not have happened in my time,’ said Frodo. ‘So do I,’
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-21552562880685982172014-04-16T05:03:00.000-07:002014-04-16T05:03:50.401-07:00WAW<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy wide-angle Wednesday to ya! Do you know how many miles I have put in already this week? Zero. Zilch. I'm sure you are thinking to yourself, another running injury?!?! I'm injured, but not by running, by clumsiness. Sunday I jammed my foot into the side of the lawnmower (I have no idea how) and ripped my little toe nail. I thought it would be ok in a day or so, but it swelled up, it hurts even to walk, and it's slow to heal. I think I not only ripped it but possibly broke the toe and jammed my nail up into the nailbed. Ew, I'm sorry, that was TMI. Well, have no fear! I will NOT share a photo of it on this lovely WAW. Instead, I'll sit here and sulk about hobbling around this week while looking at photos of a place I love to walk (and run!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They were just getting everything ready for the Flower and Garden Festival when we were there. I need to find a way to make it there during F&G sometime! </span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-85969771926386161792014-04-13T07:59:00.000-07:002014-04-13T07:59:08.136-07:00Weekly wrap-up!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> I ran 11 miles this week. Nothing to write home about, but I'm trying to focus on running without pushing myself into injury and 11-14 miles a week seems to feel right for me right now. Everything is starting to turn green and I'm loving running outside without having to bundle up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The rest of our weekend has been spent working in the yard. It still needs some work, but we put a stone border around two of the gardens and planted a bunch of perennials, more work than it looks like. My poor grass is all clumpy and not totally grown in yet. It's getting there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We also put up the badminton/volleyball net. Good times! I think it's time to burn that leaf/wood pile though. We can do that out here in the country if you are wondering, it's legal. It was strange when we moved out here because I grew up in the suburbs where it was against the law to burn. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hello lovelies! It's WAW again! My favorite shot from the safari at Animal Kingdom this last February. </span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-23044366863463664882014-04-06T03:29:00.000-07:002014-04-06T03:29:37.939-07:00Weekly wrap-up!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I know, I know, I missed Wide-angle Wednesday! I'll make it up to you and post a WAW shot today, K? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those of you that have followed WAW photos for a while, you will think this is a repeat, but it is not! I just happen to have an affinity for taking copious shots of my Grey Goose slushies with that fabulous blooming pink tree in France(World Showcase) every.single.trip. ;) This is the most recent shot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As for my weekly wrap-up, I may have been absent from blogging, but running went pretty well! My knees are not hurting while running and my heel issue only bothers me when I drive? It's strange, but the angle I need to put my foot for the accelerator coupled with a regular shoe, causes a strange uncomfortable feeling. BUT, if I wear any kind of wedge shoe, it doesn't bother me! I know, bizarre. I think it's more the back of the shoe pushing on the back of my foot?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">In any case, I have been running not in the Brooks Pureflow that I love, but it's sister, Brooks PureCadence. I had purchased these shoes (1st version) last year when I purchased the PF's and I liked the PF's better. These just sat around or I wore them to run errands. Well, since I was still having problems with the PF's, I decided to put these puppies on and run and they feel great! I guess I will bite the bullet and purchase the newer version of them (PureCadence 3) since these won't last too much longer. I think I might get a less bright color though, these are cute but scream LOOK AT ME!! a bit too much. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I can't work on speed when I'm running him, we stop too much, but I got in some treadmill runs this week where I worked on my speed a bit. I still don't have a "plan" really, but I'm enjoying putting in some miles mostly pain-free and the spring weather! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is March over already? I just lost a whole month of my life. I have no idea where it went. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Is this what happens after running your first half? Maybe? It might just be the haze of winter finally ending. I have no clue. After my run this afternoon, I will be at 33 miles for the closing of the month. Low miles, but I was sick the first couple weeks and still babying some injuries. I don't even really want to talk about them right now b/c I feel like I'm always talking about injuries. I'm pretty happy to see March go, even if I don't know where it went. I'm also pretty happy to see this neverending cold/hacking I've had go away too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Looking through my phone for pictures from this month didn't glean any perspective either, I have horses (petsitting), 5K with Rey, Veronica Mars movie day, and cupcakes (naturally)...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> You thought I meant eating cupcakes, right? (ahem...I did that too, I admit it) but this is for my PHM 2015 costume. Yep. Planning has kept me sane, don't judge! ;) </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm still working on a training plan as well. I'm not sure what said plan will be, mostly because I'm not sure what my body is willing to do right now. I'm just running 3x a week right now, a couple 3-4 milers and then trying to do a long run. My attempt at a long run this week ended in just 4 miles. For some reason it was just really hard and I was worried about pushing it more with the foot issues I'm having. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Confession time as well: I missed my 1 year Blogiversary. I knew it was in March, but it slipped my mind and passed me right by on the 12th. I had wanted to do a giveaway of my very favorite running gear (<a href="http://sparkleskirts.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">Sparkleskirts!</a>) but now is not really the time financially to be doing a giveaway, so I'm a bad blogger and I'm just letting March slide away without celebrating it. Maybe in the summer I will do a "Very-Merry-Un-Blogiversary" post! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What I do know is that April is always sunnier and warmer than March and I'm looking forward to it! We're getting warmer weather and all of my runs have been outside and that is SO NICE! Bring on spring!! </span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-13277545079671657782014-03-28T03:21:00.000-07:002014-03-28T03:21:29.760-07:00Tutu Friday<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Happy Friday!!!! I won't ramble on about Self Magazine and their complete screw up, I think all of us in the running community are in agreement on this one. I just wanted to post some tutu love today. I prefer my <a href="http://sparkleskirts.myshopify.com/" target="_blank">Sparkleskirts</a> most of the time, but I've had a blast running in tutu's as well. If I can't have fun while I'm doing something I love, then why am I doing it???</span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-4720783584790384262014-03-23T05:50:00.000-07:002014-03-23T05:50:36.995-07:00I'm all over the place (weekly wrap-up)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">I keep wanting to write this big long post about how I've been feeling since the race and what my plans are, and then I don't. I'm not sure if it's because I'm unsure of how I feel or there are just too many things flying around in my head to make sense of it all! I've been in a funk, I've been sick, and yet I have been content and happy that spring has arrived, I've been able to run, and to have a new goal (far) in the future to look forward to. How do I make sense of all that? Happy/Sad, Funk/No Funk...running with no pain but still having heel/shoe issues... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm not sure I have officially announced yet, but I'm planning to run the Glass Slipper Challenge in February 2015. For those of you that don't know, it's the same Princess Half Marathon I just ran, but it also will include a 10K the day before the half and extra bling for completing that challenge. Not only did I love running at Disney, but this half marathon is at a perfect time for me. It's one of the slowest times of the year for petsitting, so I'm able to get away. Part of my frustration with racing is that I live in a rural area with very few races, most of them 5K's (what's a long distance runner to do?) and I just do not get a day off with my business to drive to the nearest city to do a race. My job demands nearly 365 days a year and getting away has to be planned months in advance. I realized that I will have to plan a year in advance to be able to run half marathons, so what better place than Disney World! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Naturally I have already started planning because if you know me, you know that I live to plan for Disney. This has kept me partially out of a funk. I have been able to run, but not as much as I would like because I cannot seem to kick this hacking cough/cold I have had since the race. Yes, I should see a doctor, spare me. I hear it nearly daily from Rey. It really does seem to be better, it's just slow to go away. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sooooo...I got rambly there, but I'm thinking no one is surprised by that at this point! I ran 7 miles this week, a 3 miler and a 4 miler. My heel feels a little off, but is not in pain and not hurting when I run. I'm continuing my shoe search, I have sent back two pair already and I'm waiting for my refund so I can send for yet another. I feel a bit like Cinderella. Maybe it's more like the evil stepsisters since the shoes don't actually fit right! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don't have an actual training plan right now that that feels ok to me but a little strange...I told you I was waffling! So that's where I'm at. Didn't make much sense, right? I told you I had been putting it off because it was all over the place. Yep.</span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-8691570803909733792014-03-20T05:57:00.001-07:002014-03-20T06:41:40.120-07:00Happy Spring!!!!!!! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Ah, I love love love the arrival of warmer weather. I hope Spring is arriving for you, wherever you may be! </span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-46873986230644486172014-03-19T04:14:00.001-07:002014-03-19T04:14:27.239-07:00WAW<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The weeks just seem to be flying by, but that is ok with me because it seems like spring has arrived here! Of course that means warmish days followed by snow and then more warmish days, but I'll take it! On to Wide-angle Wednesday...</span></div>
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Karen Orozcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14119330782581322240noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8541924416172709944.post-37057877478223575062014-03-16T03:00:00.000-07:002014-03-16T03:00:02.458-07:00Best Ever St. Pat's 5K & Weekly Wrap-up! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It's been a while since I've done a weekly wrap-up! Things are starting (and I stress starting) to feel more like normal around here finally. Only took 3 weeks from the half to get back to normalcy? In any case, my mileage is lower than it has been, but I ran 3 miles 3 times this week and feel pretty good! No knee pain at all and my heel/achilles issue isn't getting worse, so that's good. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I finished up the week running the Best Ever St. Pat's 5k (that's the name of it, not a personal opinion) here locally and Rey (my husband) ran with me! It was his first 5K and not only that, but he's only ran a few times <u>ever</u>, before. I even convinced him to wear a St. Pat's shirt, I think he was too nervous to object. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The trash can is there because they had the street closed and blocked for the St. Pat's parade later that day. St. Patrick's Day is a huge deal around here. Rolla, MO. is a college town, and S&T is an engineering college...so they go mad over St. Pat being the patron Saint of Engineering. I was actually surprised there were not more people running, I think they all waited for the parade, which brought out the biggest crowd I have ever seen in this town of 20,000. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I ran 1/1 intervals with Rey. There were a few times it was hard, I really didn't want to walk, but this was just a fun run for me and he wanted me with him. I know I pushed him a bit, but in the end I told him that he had to tell me to slow down or I would just keep pushing him. I'm hardcore! I've been sick, so I probably couldn't have gone too much faster anyway. My lungs were on fire there for a bit. We had a lot of fun, it was so amazing to have him experience a race with me. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This was an Inaugural race and I thought it was well organized for it's size. The Chamber of Rolla organized the race to raise funds for the local Veteran Park they are building. The route was marked well, there were a few cute signs, and lots of volunteers at every turn to make sure no one got lost. That can come in handy in a small race when you can't always follow a large group of people!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> There was one water station at 1.5 miles, which was ample for a 5K and there was only water at the finish, no food, but it was a small race for charity, so I really didn't mind. No bling or green beer for this race either, but that is the norm around here. None of the races give out medals and most do not have anything special at the finish. The trade-off is parking literally 20 feet from the start/finish, arriving 15 minutes before the start, no crowds, and no having to weave around people. </span><br />
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