Monday, February 19th, 2018
Time off.
Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
2 miles: From the
Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden
Valley. No time.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
Wednesday, February 21st, 2018
3 miles: Beddington Towne Centre to the Sandstone Bus Terminal. From the
Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden
Valley. No time.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
3 miles: From Vivo, through Panorama, into Hidden Valley.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
Friday, February 23rd, 2018
5 miles: Dalhousie LRT / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
Saturday, February 24th, 2018
Day off.
Sunday, February 25th, 2018
Day off.
Summary
An easy week trying to ramp back up. I decided to take the weekend off because there was so much to do around the house. There are still no plans to compete any time soon. Unfortunately, Gord's Frozen Ass 50 has come and gone. CRR XC Weaselhead Flats, and Fish Creek Park are both races that I'm probably going to pass on. My left hamstring is, however, getting better. I ran in my New Balance Minimus, just to see how my right foot is doing.
Total - 13 miles
Saturday 3 March 2018
Saturday 24 February 2018
Training February 12th to February 18th, 2018
Monday, February 12th, 2018
1.5 miles: Dalhousie LRT / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
3 miles: From Vivo, through Panorama, into Hidden Valley.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
Time off.
Thursday, February 15th, 2018
Time off.
Friday, February 16th, 2018
Time off.
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Time off.
Sunday, February 18th, 2018
Time off.
Summary
I tried to do some light running at the beginning of the week, but it wasn't doing any good. I was kinda hoping that something drastic would happen, but some mornings when I ran 100 metres to the bus, I started hurting. I'm definitely in no shape to run the Frozen Ass 50. I'm not really upset about this because looking back, I had another really good stretch. After coming back from an injury in September 2017, I competed 24 times in 18 months. A week off now is better than having to take most of the summer off. I just don't know when I will compete next.
Total - 4.5 miles
1.5 miles: Dalhousie LRT / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, February 13th, 2018
3 miles: From Vivo, through Panorama, into Hidden Valley.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
Time off.
Thursday, February 15th, 2018
Time off.
Friday, February 16th, 2018
Time off.
Saturday, February 17th, 2018
Time off.
Sunday, February 18th, 2018
Time off.
Summary
I tried to do some light running at the beginning of the week, but it wasn't doing any good. I was kinda hoping that something drastic would happen, but some mornings when I ran 100 metres to the bus, I started hurting. I'm definitely in no shape to run the Frozen Ass 50. I'm not really upset about this because looking back, I had another really good stretch. After coming back from an injury in September 2017, I competed 24 times in 18 months. A week off now is better than having to take most of the summer off. I just don't know when I will compete next.
Total - 4.5 miles
Monday 19 February 2018
Training February 5th to February 11th, 2018
Monday, January 29th, 2018
PM - 5 miles: Dalhousie LRT / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
PM - 12.5 miles: From EAP through downtown to the Bow River. Along the Bow River to the Zoo. From the Zoo along the Bow River Bike Path System to Harvest Hills. From Harvest Hills through Coventry to Vivo. 10:03 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
PM - 2 miles: From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
PM - 2 miles: From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
Day off.
Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
Competition: CRR Nose Hill Park 5 Mile XC: I wasn't going to run this race. I was planning to put finishing touches on my Frozen Ass 50 training out on some country roads by Rosemary, Alberta, while attending Kev's hockey tournament. But we decided to cancel due to a snow storm, and poor road conditions. However, Kev's coach called on Friday, and Michelle decided to head out to the tournament with Kev. I stayed back to run CRR Nose Hill Park. In hindsight, this may not have been a good idea.
It was a real slow race because snow was almost knee high. I started out strong, but within half a mile, while still on the ascend to the top of the park, my left hamstring tightened up and started to pull. I slowed down, but it didn't really help. I now had to run over four miles in pain, and potentially causing a serious injury.
I eventually finished the race, and good news, I finished second in the 50 to 59 age group. This race probably secured me second place overall for the 10 race circuit. My final time was 53:18 or 10:51 mins/mile, and 16/47 overall or 2/8 in my age group.
Sunday, February 4th, 2018
Day off.
Summary
Unfortunately, I won't be running the Frozen Ass 50. My favorite winter ultra will be held without me for the first time in four years. I was hoping to take a much needed break after the FA50, but my body wore down last week, and I must pay attention. My goal was to finish the CRR XC circuit in the top three in my age group, and I accomplished than goal. I'm not really sure what's next other than some time off. I would like to try some other sports this winter like XC skiing, and skimo, but I'm not sure I'll be able to fit them in. Work is also pretty hectic right now due to our latest acquisition.
Total - 31.5 miles
PM - 5 miles: Dalhousie LRT / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
PM - 12.5 miles: From EAP through downtown to the Bow River. Along the Bow River to the Zoo. From the Zoo along the Bow River Bike Path System to Harvest Hills. From Harvest Hills through Coventry to Vivo. 10:03 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
PM - 2 miles: From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
PM - 2 miles: From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
Day off.
Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
Competition: CRR Nose Hill Park 5 Mile XC: I wasn't going to run this race. I was planning to put finishing touches on my Frozen Ass 50 training out on some country roads by Rosemary, Alberta, while attending Kev's hockey tournament. But we decided to cancel due to a snow storm, and poor road conditions. However, Kev's coach called on Friday, and Michelle decided to head out to the tournament with Kev. I stayed back to run CRR Nose Hill Park. In hindsight, this may not have been a good idea.
It was a real slow race because snow was almost knee high. I started out strong, but within half a mile, while still on the ascend to the top of the park, my left hamstring tightened up and started to pull. I slowed down, but it didn't really help. I now had to run over four miles in pain, and potentially causing a serious injury.
I eventually finished the race, and good news, I finished second in the 50 to 59 age group. This race probably secured me second place overall for the 10 race circuit. My final time was 53:18 or 10:51 mins/mile, and 16/47 overall or 2/8 in my age group.
Sunday, February 4th, 2018
Day off.
Summary
Unfortunately, I won't be running the Frozen Ass 50. My favorite winter ultra will be held without me for the first time in four years. I was hoping to take a much needed break after the FA50, but my body wore down last week, and I must pay attention. My goal was to finish the CRR XC circuit in the top three in my age group, and I accomplished than goal. I'm not really sure what's next other than some time off. I would like to try some other sports this winter like XC skiing, and skimo, but I'm not sure I'll be able to fit them in. Work is also pretty hectic right now due to our latest acquisition.
Total - 31.5 miles
Saturday 17 February 2018
Training January 29th to February 4th, 2018
Monday, January 29th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:55 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 11:31 mins/mile.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:50 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:28 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 17 miles: From EAP through downtown to the Bow River. Along the south side of the Bow River to Edworthy Park. From Edworthy Park to Shouldice / Montgomery / Varsity / Dalhousie / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:17 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
Day off.
Sunday, February 4th, 2018
11 Miles: Around Hidden Valley Drive for 3.5 miles, and two laps on the Hidden Valley Loop for 7.5 miles. 13:39 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Summary
It think my body is trying to tell me something. After Friday night's run, I felt horrible. I wanted to put in a long run on Sunday before the Super Bowl, and finish off another 100 mile week on Sunday night. But Saturday night I woke up sick, and couldn't get out of bed early enough to run 20+ miles. I'm still hoping to run my fifth Frozen Ass on Family Day. I'm hoping to feel better by then.
Total - 81 miles
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:55 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 11:31 mins/mile.
Footwear - New Balance Minimus
Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:50 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Thursday, February 1st, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:28 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Friday, February 2nd, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 17 miles: From EAP through downtown to the Bow River. Along the south side of the Bow River to Edworthy Park. From Edworthy Park to Shouldice / Montgomery / Varsity / Dalhousie / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:17 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
Day off.
Sunday, February 4th, 2018
11 Miles: Around Hidden Valley Drive for 3.5 miles, and two laps on the Hidden Valley Loop for 7.5 miles. 13:39 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Summary
It think my body is trying to tell me something. After Friday night's run, I felt horrible. I wanted to put in a long run on Sunday before the Super Bowl, and finish off another 100 mile week on Sunday night. But Saturday night I woke up sick, and couldn't get out of bed early enough to run 20+ miles. I'm still hoping to run my fifth Frozen Ass on Family Day. I'm hoping to feel better by then.
Total - 81 miles
Saturday 3 February 2018
Training January 22nd to January 28th, 2018
Monday, January 22nd, 2018
PM - 3 miles: Beddington Towne Centre to the Sandstone Bus Terminal. From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
PM - 3 miles: Beddington Towne Centre to the Sandstone Bus Terminal. From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
PM - 2 miles: From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Thursday, January 25th, 2018
PM - 2 miles: From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Friday, January 26th, 2018
Day off.
Saturday, January 27th, 2018
Competition: CRR Twelve Mile Coulee 5 Mile XC: After two "not so good" CRR races, I needed a big day. I was well rested, and I was feeling much better, as compared to the last two competitions. I started out fast, in the top ten, and was passed once before I headed down into the coulee. Once I was running in the coulee, I was passed yet again. I made it back to the top for lap number two, still in the top ten. I pushed as hard as I could back down into the coulee for the second time. Would I be able to hold on to a top ten finish? All I needed to do was run about a mile back to the parking lot. I tried pushing it again, but I ended up straining my left hamstring, and slowed down a bit. I was passed one more time before I finished, but it didn't matter, I still finished in the top ten. My final time was 38:35 or 8:09 mins/mile. I ended up 9/47 overall and 1/7 in the 50-59 age category.
Sunday, January 28th, 2018
Day off.
Summary
I'm happy the way things went with Saturday's competition. The cold weather kept some top racers away because I though I needed a sub 36 minute time to make it into the top ten. Next up is Gord's Frozen Ass 50K on family day.
Total - 15 miles
PM - 3 miles: Beddington Towne Centre to the Sandstone Bus Terminal. From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
PM - 3 miles: Beddington Towne Centre to the Sandstone Bus Terminal. From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
PM - 2 miles: From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Thursday, January 25th, 2018
PM - 2 miles: From the Sandstone Bus Terminal over the Country Hills overpass into Hidden Valley. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Friday, January 26th, 2018
Day off.
Saturday, January 27th, 2018
Competition: CRR Twelve Mile Coulee 5 Mile XC: After two "not so good" CRR races, I needed a big day. I was well rested, and I was feeling much better, as compared to the last two competitions. I started out fast, in the top ten, and was passed once before I headed down into the coulee. Once I was running in the coulee, I was passed yet again. I made it back to the top for lap number two, still in the top ten. I pushed as hard as I could back down into the coulee for the second time. Would I be able to hold on to a top ten finish? All I needed to do was run about a mile back to the parking lot. I tried pushing it again, but I ended up straining my left hamstring, and slowed down a bit. I was passed one more time before I finished, but it didn't matter, I still finished in the top ten. My final time was 38:35 or 8:09 mins/mile. I ended up 9/47 overall and 1/7 in the 50-59 age category.
Sunday, January 28th, 2018
Day off.
Summary
I'm happy the way things went with Saturday's competition. The cold weather kept some top racers away because I though I needed a sub 36 minute time to make it into the top ten. Next up is Gord's Frozen Ass 50K on family day.
Total - 15 miles
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| Twelve Mile Coulee. January 2018. |
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| Twelve Mile Coulee. January 2018. |
Sunday 28 January 2018
Training January 15th to January 21st, 2018
Monday, January 15th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:41 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, January 16th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 12:33 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 11:31 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Thursday, January 18th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:26 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Friday, January 19th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 15 miles: From EAP through downtown to the Bow River. Along the south side of the Bow River to Edworthy Park. From Edworthy Park to Shouldice / Montgomery / Varsity / Dalhousie / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 11:11 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Saturday, January 20th, 2018
Day off.
Sunday, January 21st, 2018
24 Miles: Hidden Valley into MacEwan for 3 miles, one lap around Nose Hill Park for 8 miles, MacEwan back into Hidden Valley for 3 miles, one and a half short laps on the Panorama Ridge for 3 miles, and two laps on the Hidden Valley Loop for 7 miles. 11:29 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
8 Miles: One lap around Hidden Valley Drive for 3.5 miles, and one and a half laps on the Hidden Valley Loop for 4.5 miles. 10:23 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Summary
100 mile week number two. Next week I will taper down to run CRR Twelve Mile Coulee before trying to run one more 100 mile week before my taper for Gord's Frozen Ass 50K. I need to run good at Twelve Mile Coulee after two "not so good" finishes at Silver Springs and Nose Creek.
Total - 100 miles
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:41 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Tuesday, January 16th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 12:33 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Wednesday, January 17th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 11:31 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Thursday, January 18th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 7 miles: Dalhousie LRT into Edgemont. Along the Edgemont Traverse back into Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 10:26 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Friday, January 19th, 2018
AM - 5 miles: Hidden Valley / MacEwan / Edgemont / Dalhousie LRT. No time.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
PM - 15 miles: From EAP through downtown to the Bow River. Along the south side of the Bow River to Edworthy Park. From Edworthy Park to Shouldice / Montgomery / Varsity / Dalhousie / Edgemont / MacEwan / Hidden Valley. 11:11 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Saturday, January 20th, 2018
Day off.
Sunday, January 21st, 2018
24 Miles: Hidden Valley into MacEwan for 3 miles, one lap around Nose Hill Park for 8 miles, MacEwan back into Hidden Valley for 3 miles, one and a half short laps on the Panorama Ridge for 3 miles, and two laps on the Hidden Valley Loop for 7 miles. 11:29 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
8 Miles: One lap around Hidden Valley Drive for 3.5 miles, and one and a half laps on the Hidden Valley Loop for 4.5 miles. 10:23 mins/mile.
Footwear - Saucony Peregrine
Summary
100 mile week number two. Next week I will taper down to run CRR Twelve Mile Coulee before trying to run one more 100 mile week before my taper for Gord's Frozen Ass 50K. I need to run good at Twelve Mile Coulee after two "not so good" finishes at Silver Springs and Nose Creek.
Total - 100 miles
Monday 22 January 2018
Pics from Panorama 2017
I just thought I would throw in some pics from our Panorama, BC, vacation in July 2017.
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| Running through the village, heading to the base of the Mountain. Panorama 2017. |
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| Base of the Mountain. Panorama 2017. |
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| Just about at the top. Panorama 2017. |
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| Top of the Mountain. Panorama 2017. |
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| Heading out towards the Delphine Trail. Panorama 2017. |
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| Delphine Trail. Panorama 2017. |
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| Maybe one day I'll make it to Auburn, California. Panorama 2017. |
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