Congrats on the 10k!!🎉🎉 remember watching your videos when you had like under 100 subs…always enjoyed your content and your honesty since then. Keep up the hard work 💪🏼
10K LET'S GO!! Like I said early on, well deserved and couldn't imagine why a channel such as yours didn't have much more subscribers. Congratulations and keep on keepin on.
Nice reflection about the cost benefit analysis of incorporating running into our life (not letting it dominate our lives) and also recognizing what approach would lead to the most enjoyment of running.
Congrats on 10k🎉! I watch you every morning with my coffee and haven’t missed a video for months. Thanks for all you do! Oh! Let’s get some running hat Hobby Jogger merch! Let’s start the movement
10K let's go! Love watching this channel grow and reach more people with the best running content with a side of life advice. Deep cut but the Wake Country Public library RUclips channel recommendation you gave forever ago was fire my toddler might not know who you are but is eternally grateful regardless.
@@supwell thanks so much man! We’re dodging tornadoes out here in OK today so it might be a muggy one tomorrow morning 👀 might have to follow your lead and run it by feel!
Where you are: 40 year old dad of 2 under 6 and 1st time marathoner at 3:33 Where you have been: Years of sports, weight lifting and being competitive Where you want to go: Run as much as possible and test the body / mind. Been here since Nov of 23 congrats on 10k my guy.
Congrats on reaching another milestone! Though I am not in your demographic I appreciate learning about the fitness philosophy regarding cost / benefit. Thanks again.
Specificity is the name of the game. You want to get better at something? Do more of that something. When I used to powerlift I learned that if I wanted to get a bigger bench I needed to bench more. For me, I find this works in more than just exercise, training, and sport. Reading, my career, etc.
As a former powerlifter, this. I made the most progress when I squatted three times a week, benched four times a week and pulled twice a week and just ignored calves, etc. paying for that now as a runner 😂
Congratulations on 10K subs. Your channel has been growing so quickly. I'm believing you about the Skyward X because you are definitely voting with your feet. I wonder if they will drop the price later, like Asics did with the Superblast. I agree about the forefoot flattening out in the Mach 6. I think it's a nice moderate run shoe. However, I don't get that in the Hyperion Max, which is also supercritical EVA and has just gotten softer over 250 miles for me. I know you're excited about the Hyperion Max 2 and we have the SC Trainer v3 coming later this year, too. I'm going to want a rockered high-performance trainer later in the year.
Thank you! I'm curious since you're a lighter wearing runner - is there a run distance you start to feel that flattening in the Mach 6? I.e., it feels good for you up until 10/12 miles?
@@supwell I prefer the Mach 6 for no more than 6-7 miles. I think I would choose something else for 10+. Also, I think it may not be exactly the same as it was out of the box. The other factor, and you alluded to this on your stroller run, is that I'm a much slower runner than you so, even though I'm lighter, I probably put pressure differently on my shoes. I ran in the Mach 6 yesterday and the Hyperion Max today and there is no flattening or bottoming out feel on the Hyperion Max. I wonder if this has implications for the SCF on the Skyward X. Any chance you will be putting more miles on the Valkyrie Speedworks? The geometry on that shoe looks really similar to the Hyperion Max and Noosa Tri, both of which roll so nice, except the Speedworks is max-cushioned PEBAX. At 10K subs, you're nipping at the big boys now.
It would be interesting to get your take on comparing super shoes for the "normal" runner. Ones that might be best for people who aren't fast and mainly heelstrike. Maybe the NB SC Elite v4 versus Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 versus Saucony Endorphin Pro 4. Congrats on the 10K subscribers!
Great video as usual! I tried on the Skyward X at Run For Your Life. The one in South Charlotte had them. They were a tad narrow for my wide feet, but I thought they were very similar to the New Balance SC Trainer V1. Bummed they don't make them in wide. Big Yes on the Hobby Jogger hats!
That used to be my go to store! I go to the Charlotte running company near waverly now because they carry almost all of the race shoes - but run for your life service is great. Only downside is that Trader Joe's parking lot 😩
46* is prime running remps. I ran the BMW half marathon last December in Dallas, it was 42* at start. I had tights/shorts/tank on, and it felt absolutely amazing once the race started (waiting kinda sucked lol). Those cold temps really help keep your HR down since your body isn't overheating at all, even at HM paces.
I feel you on the lifting. No sports background but went through hard times back in 2016 and the gym saved me when I found it. Got kinda big and it was fun and all but I picked up running in 2021. As I took it more and more serious, I couldn’t find time to balance both without one hurting the other. Either I was fatigue from the run and the lifts were bad. Or sore from lifts and would slow down runs. Eventually I’ve mostly moved from lifting. I still go once or twice a week to try and somewhat maintain. But yeah dropping about 25lbs of mass has bothered me some too. The confidence with the body appearance has faded. I always thought I didn’t care about how I looked but when it was gone, yeah I don’t know. Plus everyone asking if I’m “sick” because of the weight loss, I don’t know why anyone else cares but ya know. But I think this running journey is better for me and I feel happier and I’m getting better every single day and I wasn’t feeling that in the gym anymore. It’s better this way, for me. I just need to figure out how to lean out again a little. The amount of food you eat to maintain high mileage really filled in all them muscle striations haha.
Have you tried bodyweight HIIT workouts? I was in the "best" aesthetic shape of my life when I was doing those a few times a week, plus running. Wasn't running everyday back then but prob 4 days a week with 3 days doing 30 to 45 minute bodyweight workouts and a bunch of push-ups. The Nike Training Club app has some good ones for free if you're interested. I also did intermittent fasting back then and was shredded but it just doesn't make sense for high mileage running
@@supwell no, I haven’t but that’s a good idea to mix that in maybe a couple days a week. Didn’t even consider that. There’s no way I could do intermittent fasting anymore lol. I used to and it was effective. But I need all the food as soon as possible now haha. Weird balance
After seeing your 20-mile double run day in the Hoka Skyward X shoes, I'm impressed! How did the shoes hold up during such an intense workout? Did you find them comfortable and supportive for the long distances? Also, do you share your running journey on Instagram? I'd love to follow along and get inspired by your dedication.
Hey Yowana, would you say that the Skyward/Superblast/Cloudmonster Hyper fit into the same segment of Super Trainer/Long Distance/High Price/High Stack shoes, and performance-wise feel as equal competitors? BTW, again congrats now officially at 10K subs! Would not be surprised by a celebratory episode. Fire!🔥
Thank you! And yes they're definitely the three main competitors - I'm curious if the sc trainer v3 will fit in there or be more similar to Boston 12/speed 4. But if those 3, Skyward X has been my favorite so far - feels like I get the most protection and speed assistance. I need to put some more miles on the cloudmonster hyper but I enjoyed that one as well too - it's just a little more traditional/standard feeling than the skyward x
I need more protective marathon daily trainers for lots of miles, what would you recommend? I have seen you really like the 1080v13 by New Balance but any recommendations would help.
Hey man! Congratulations on the 10k!!With regard to the take workshop - do you ever try to get in any top line speed (a set of 100s or 200s flat out followed by a few VO2 max pace 800s)? I feel like I’ve noticed a pretty interesting training benefit from doing a true sprint/speed session once every other week or so and it’s something that marathoner’s tend to not have in their routine. It’s a little bit like going to the gym but with a seemingly more direct correlation to running performance also with a solid 2-3 mile warm up and cool down it’s not that low in terms of volume
Thank you! And no I haven't tried that yet but sounds like a nice build. I've done strides consistently but they're usually 5k pace maybe mile race pace, but not as fast as you're suggesting here. I wanna give this a shot - thanks for the suggestion
@@supwell of course! It’s pretty wild - I started out doing like 3 or 4 x 100 as fast as I could possibly move with a full 4 min rest between each then taking a little longer before hitting some VO2 max 800s or Ks with jog recovery. After the 100s you’re way more toast than you’d ever expect. I also realized how underdeveloped I was as a sprinter (I still am but am trending faster) and have noticed performance improvements on threshold/tempo work
I'm interested in this shoe...how is the fit? I wear a 14 in the NB Rebel V3 and V2, 14 as well in the EP2 and EP3 (although they feel a bit larger than the Rebels). Sometimes I'll too on two pairs of thin-ish socks to just make it fit better and avoid heel slip so I don't have to lace as tight...I'm right between a 13 and 14 in most brands, which makes ordering online very hard. If only these main companies made a 13.5, I'd be set for basically every single shoe out there.
I was so excited when I saw they made these in 14 because superblast only goes to 13! I would go with the same size that fits you in the new balance and Saucony - I'm a 10.5 in those brands and went 10.5 here too. The fit is perfect
Cielo X1 is lighter and bouncier with a more aggressive feeling from the rocker - skyward x has more stability and also a taller/more cushioned feel. Cielo X1 is definitely a better choice for racing and the Skyward X for everyday miles. I did a comparison of them at the end of this video - you can use the timestamps in description to find it ruclips.net/video/4acLN3MXY_o/видео.htmlsi=uC6ioM_t-bedvhlQ
You should be sponsored by the stroller companies. I don’t have young kids anymore, but you should consider giving a review of that stroller, especially since you’ve got so many miles on it, and the thousands more you’ll be putting in the kiddos.
that would be awesome - i'm looking to get some partners for the channel soon and stroller companies are at the top of the list. i have the BOB brand one and it's solid
Ive had laminectomies and decompression surgery for chiari malformation. I may jog short distances but mostly fast walking w my dog. Would these be good for impact if its more walking than running? I have and love bondi 8 and they work but still have some pain so wondering if these would help with impact or too much for walking?
My top pick is the Saucony hurricane 24! It's like a softer and bouncier Bondi with just as much protection. It's my favorite shoe for walking right now and will give you lots of foam underfoot. I love the skyward X for running but the race foam and carbon fiber plate is overkill for me for walking. Also Saucony hurricane 24 is only $160 vs $220 for this! Here's my recent first run review ruclips.net/video/_VgvM0h2QtI/видео.html
Just got these but unfortunately I think something about the Hoka fit has my arches and heels hurting after just walking around. Would you say the Cielo X1 or Rocket X2 have the same arch support/ fit? I’m interested in them but not sure if they’ll work for me anymore. Thanks! Love watching the daily content.
There’s so much relativity to all this. I’m a bigger runner by any definition (210lbs) and can do 90 minutes in the Rebel V4 with no issues. Max cushion is actually the most challenging thing because 1080 is way too squishy at my weight but firmer stuff (On shoes for the most part) tend to feel like bricks…
The old mantra "mileage is king" is proven at every race ..regardless of distance, you can see what the mileage cumulative affect is after the finish line...usually you can see the results of those that didn't do the work cos they are the carnage standing or walking along the race course..😅
"Because they're not even released yet" Depends on where you are. I think it was already available here when you made your first video about them. I've seen plenty of people posting their experiences with these shoes.
I used to more and the old house had a hoop so would get up some shots a few times a month. Not much these days but I want to again so I can scoop a pair of those Book 1s
Congrats on the 10k!!🎉🎉 remember watching your videos when you had like under 100 subs…always enjoyed your content and your honesty since then. Keep up the hard work 💪🏼
Thanks Jeremy! You're an OG man - I remember those days too and appreciate all your support 🙌🏽
10K LET'S GO!! Like I said early on, well deserved and couldn't imagine why a channel such as yours didn't have much more subscribers. Congratulations and keep on keepin on.
jason thank you sir! i appreciate all the support man
Congrats on 10k yowana don’t change I enjoy watching your videos for you 👍🏽💯
Nice reflection about the cost benefit analysis of incorporating running into our life (not letting it dominate our lives) and also recognizing what approach would lead to the most enjoyment of running.
Hobby Jogger running hat would be an instant buy for me. Keep it Yowana, you’re killing it man.
x2 we need Hobby Jogger gear. Trademark that shit and pump it out!
running hat version!! can't wait to rock the hobby jogger movement. congrats on 10k bro!
Congrats on 10k🎉! I watch you every morning with my coffee and haven’t missed a video for months. Thanks for all you do! Oh! Let’s get some running hat Hobby Jogger merch! Let’s start the movement
10K let's go! Love watching this channel grow and reach more people with the best running content with a side of life advice. Deep cut but the Wake Country Public library RUclips channel recommendation you gave forever ago was fire my toddler might not know who you are but is eternally grateful regardless.
amazing i'm glad that helped! that channel is a gold mine
Agreed with everyone here! Congrats on 10K subs man, very much well deserved! 🎉
thank you sean! i appreciate all the support man. good luck in your half this weekend!!!!
@@supwell thanks so much man! We’re dodging tornadoes out here in OK today so it might be a muggy one tomorrow morning 👀 might have to follow your lead and run it by feel!
Where you are: 40 year old dad of 2 under 6 and 1st time marathoner at 3:33
Where you have been: Years of sports, weight lifting and being competitive
Where you want to go: Run as much as possible and test the body / mind.
Been here since Nov of 23 congrats on 10k my guy.
Thank you sir 🫡 and love that goal. Can't wait for you to crush Buffalo
Congrats on reaching another milestone! Though I am not in your demographic I appreciate learning about the fitness philosophy regarding cost / benefit. Thanks again.
Congrats on 10K subs! Quite the rise in a short amount of time. Keep up the great work and looking forward to seeing the channel to continue to grow.
thank you matt! i appreciate all the support from last year to now!
Definitely interested in a hobby jogger running hat!! Congrats on 10k followers. BANG!!
10k, day to day grinding. Congratulations 🎉
14:39 that fresh cut fescue ❤️🔥
Specificity is the name of the game. You want to get better at something? Do more of that something. When I used to powerlift I learned that if I wanted to get a bigger bench I needed to bench more. For me, I find this works in more than just exercise, training, and sport. Reading, my career, etc.
As a former powerlifter, this. I made the most progress when I squatted three times a week, benched four times a week and pulled twice a week and just ignored calves, etc.
paying for that now as a runner 😂
Congrats on the 10k! Well deserved bro
Congratulations on 10K subs. Your channel has been growing so quickly. I'm believing you about the Skyward X because you are definitely voting with your feet. I wonder if they will drop the price later, like Asics did with the Superblast.
I agree about the forefoot flattening out in the Mach 6. I think it's a nice moderate run shoe. However, I don't get that in the Hyperion Max, which is also supercritical EVA and has just gotten softer over 250 miles for me. I know you're excited about the Hyperion Max 2 and we have the SC Trainer v3 coming later this year, too. I'm going to want a rockered high-performance trainer later in the year.
Thank you! I'm curious since you're a lighter wearing runner - is there a run distance you start to feel that flattening in the Mach 6? I.e., it feels good for you up until 10/12 miles?
@@supwell I prefer the Mach 6 for no more than 6-7 miles. I think I would choose something else for 10+. Also, I think it may not be exactly the same as it was out of the box. The other factor, and you alluded to this on your stroller run, is that I'm a much slower runner than you so, even though I'm lighter, I probably put pressure differently on my shoes. I ran in the Mach 6 yesterday and the Hyperion Max today and there is no flattening or bottoming out feel on the Hyperion Max. I wonder if this has implications for the SCF on the Skyward X.
Any chance you will be putting more miles on the Valkyrie Speedworks? The geometry on that shoe looks really similar to the Hyperion Max and Noosa Tri, both of which roll so nice, except the Speedworks is max-cushioned PEBAX. At 10K subs, you're nipping at the big boys now.
It would be interesting to get your take on comparing super shoes for the "normal" runner. Ones that might be best for people who aren't fast and mainly heelstrike. Maybe the NB SC Elite v4 versus Brooks Hyperion Elite 4 versus Saucony Endorphin Pro 4. Congrats on the 10K subscribers!
thank you! and i put together a video on best shoes for 3:30 marathoners but i should do a 4 to 5 hour one as well - good idea
Good stuff... I should have mine Friday for my weekend run
awesome let me know how you like them!
Great video as usual! I tried on the Skyward X at Run For Your Life. The one in South Charlotte had them. They were a tad narrow for my wide feet, but I thought they were very similar to the New Balance SC Trainer V1. Bummed they don't make them in wide. Big Yes on the Hobby Jogger hats!
That used to be my go to store! I go to the Charlotte running company near waverly now because they carry almost all of the race shoes - but run for your life service is great. Only downside is that Trader Joe's parking lot 😩
46* is prime running remps. I ran the BMW half marathon last December in Dallas, it was 42* at start. I had tights/shorts/tank on, and it felt absolutely amazing once the race started (waiting kinda sucked lol). Those cold temps really help keep your HR down since your body isn't overheating at all, even at HM paces.
Best running content out
I feel you on the lifting. No sports background but went through hard times back in 2016 and the gym saved me when I found it. Got kinda big and it was fun and all but I picked up running in 2021. As I took it more and more serious, I couldn’t find time to balance both without one hurting the other. Either I was fatigue from the run and the lifts were bad. Or sore from lifts and would slow down runs. Eventually I’ve mostly moved from lifting. I still go once or twice a week to try and somewhat maintain. But yeah dropping about 25lbs of mass has bothered me some too. The confidence with the body appearance has faded. I always thought I didn’t care about how I looked but when it was gone, yeah I don’t know. Plus everyone asking if I’m “sick” because of the weight loss, I don’t know why anyone else cares but ya know. But I think this running journey is better for me and I feel happier and I’m getting better every single day and I wasn’t feeling that in the gym anymore. It’s better this way, for me. I just need to figure out how to lean out again a little. The amount of food you eat to maintain high mileage really filled in all them muscle striations haha.
Have you tried bodyweight HIIT workouts? I was in the "best" aesthetic shape of my life when I was doing those a few times a week, plus running. Wasn't running everyday back then but prob 4 days a week with 3 days doing 30 to 45 minute bodyweight workouts and a bunch of push-ups. The Nike Training Club app has some good ones for free if you're interested. I also did intermittent fasting back then and was shredded but it just doesn't make sense for high mileage running
@@supwell no, I haven’t but that’s a good idea to mix that in maybe a couple days a week. Didn’t even consider that. There’s no way I could do intermittent fasting anymore lol. I used to and it was effective. But I need all the food as soon as possible now haha. Weird balance
I actually like the look of this you once you put it on,but before i didnt, anyway i wull watch video now
After seeing your 20-mile double run day in the Hoka Skyward X shoes, I'm impressed! How did the shoes hold up during such an intense workout? Did you find them comfortable and supportive for the long distances? Also, do you share your running journey on Instagram? I'd love to follow along and get inspired by your dedication.
"Not me, I'm in my Prime" - Doc Holliday 😂
Hey Yowana, would you say that the Skyward/Superblast/Cloudmonster Hyper fit into the same segment of Super Trainer/Long Distance/High Price/High Stack shoes, and performance-wise feel as equal competitors?
BTW, again congrats now officially at 10K subs! Would not be surprised by a celebratory episode. Fire!🔥
Thank you! And yes they're definitely the three main competitors - I'm curious if the sc trainer v3 will fit in there or be more similar to Boston 12/speed 4. But if those 3, Skyward X has been my favorite so far - feels like I get the most protection and speed assistance. I need to put some more miles on the cloudmonster hyper but I enjoyed that one as well too - it's just a little more traditional/standard feeling than the skyward x
I thought we weren't supposed to say 'super trainer' but the Skyward is intended to compete with the adidas Prine X, isn't it?
I need more protective marathon daily trainers for lots of miles, what would you recommend? I have seen you really like the 1080v13 by New Balance but any recommendations would help.
This is not a shoe I'd ever have considered, but I tend to like the same shoes as you so I'll add it to my future shoes list.
Hey man! Congratulations on the 10k!!With regard to the take workshop - do you ever try to get in any top line speed (a set of 100s or 200s flat out followed by a few VO2 max pace 800s)? I feel like I’ve noticed a pretty interesting training benefit from doing a true sprint/speed session once every other week or so and it’s something that marathoner’s tend to not have in their routine. It’s a little bit like going to the gym but with a seemingly more direct correlation to running performance also with a solid 2-3 mile warm up and cool down it’s not that low in terms of volume
Thank you! And no I haven't tried that yet but sounds like a nice build. I've done strides consistently but they're usually 5k pace maybe mile race pace, but not as fast as you're suggesting here. I wanna give this a shot - thanks for the suggestion
@@supwell of course! It’s pretty wild - I started out doing like 3 or 4 x 100 as fast as I could possibly move with a full 4 min rest between each then taking a little longer before hitting some VO2 max 800s or Ks with jog recovery. After the 100s you’re way more toast than you’d ever expect. I also realized how underdeveloped I was as a sprinter (I still am but am trending faster) and have noticed performance improvements on threshold/tempo work
I have to agree with this poster. All- out (or close) sprinting helps a lot I think. I do this 2 ways:
Steep hill sprints.
These are
I'm into running and lifting. I like doing short distances like 5k and 10k, and I also do Olympic lifting like the clean and jerk and the snatch. 🤜🤛
I'm interested in this shoe...how is the fit? I wear a 14 in the NB Rebel V3 and V2, 14 as well in the EP2 and EP3 (although they feel a bit larger than the Rebels). Sometimes I'll too on two pairs of thin-ish socks to just make it fit better and avoid heel slip so I don't have to lace as tight...I'm right between a 13 and 14 in most brands, which makes ordering online very hard. If only these main companies made a 13.5, I'd be set for basically every single shoe out there.
I was so excited when I saw they made these in 14 because superblast only
goes to 13! I would go with the same size that fits you in the new balance and Saucony - I'm a 10.5 in those brands and went 10.5 here too. The fit is perfect
I was able to try them on, and it’s definitely a different experience. I’m curious to see how the upper would do in hot weather.
Ended up ordering the women’s 12 🫠
How would you compare them to the Cielo X1?
would imagine this would make a great training companion, Skyward X, easy long runs, tempo & the Cielo X1 threshold & Racing
Cielo X1 is lighter and bouncier with a more aggressive feeling from the rocker - skyward x has more stability and also a taller/more cushioned feel. Cielo X1 is definitely a better choice for racing and the Skyward X for everyday miles. I did a comparison of them at the end of this video - you can use the timestamps in description to find it ruclips.net/video/4acLN3MXY_o/видео.htmlsi=uC6ioM_t-bedvhlQ
FairPlay to this guy, does a video everyday like class act
Running visor version! Us ladies want to have our running ponytails and buns lol
I got you 🤝
You should be sponsored by the stroller companies. I don’t have young kids anymore, but you should consider giving a review of that stroller, especially since you’ve got so many miles on it, and the thousands more you’ll be putting in the kiddos.
that would be awesome - i'm looking to get some partners for the channel soon and stroller companies are at the top of the list. i have the BOB brand one and it's solid
Ive had laminectomies and decompression surgery for chiari malformation. I may jog short distances but mostly fast walking w my dog. Would these be good for impact if its more walking than running? I have and love bondi 8 and they work but still have some pain so wondering if these would help with impact or too much for walking?
My top pick is the Saucony hurricane 24! It's like a softer and bouncier Bondi with just as much protection. It's my favorite shoe for walking right now and will give you lots of foam underfoot. I love the skyward X for running but the race foam and carbon fiber plate is overkill for me for walking. Also Saucony hurricane 24 is only $160 vs $220 for this! Here's my recent first run review ruclips.net/video/_VgvM0h2QtI/видео.html
@@supwell thank you!
I hope you'll run a 10k PR to celebrate this milestone
Just got these but unfortunately I think something about the Hoka fit has my arches and heels hurting after just walking around. Would you say the Cielo X1 or Rocket X2 have the same arch support/ fit? I’m interested in them but not sure if they’ll work for me anymore. Thanks! Love watching the daily content.
How does this skyward x compare to the Mach 6?
There’s so much relativity to all this. I’m a bigger runner by any definition (210lbs) and can do 90 minutes in the Rebel V4 with no issues. Max cushion is actually the most challenging thing because 1080 is way too squishy at my weight but firmer stuff (On shoes for the most part) tend to feel like bricks…
Just like shoes, I always need more running hats, 100% down for hobby jogger running hat. Fire.
Let’s go!
The old mantra "mileage is king" is proven at every race ..regardless of distance, you can see what the mileage cumulative affect is after the finish line...usually you can see the results of those that didn't do the work cos they are the carnage standing or walking along the race course..😅
"Because they're not even released yet" Depends on where you are. I think it was already available here when you made your first video about them. I've seen plenty of people posting their experiences with these shoes.
Can you compare to NB SC trainer V2 & Endorphin Pro4?
33:34 what's a bigger runner?!?!?!
Do you hoop is the real question?
I used to more and the old house had a hoop so would get up some shots a few times a month. Not much these days but I want to again so I can scoop a pair of those Book 1s
Just between you and me…. What is a bigger runner? 🤫
Hahaha you can't get me
Picked up the skyward x at the Boston marathon at the Hoka pop up shop and I can confirm they are an ugly brick, the best ugly brick tho
I need a new running hat...
"Defines heavier & taller runner" ?
Yeah, anyone taller than 63" and 110 lbs!😂
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