[Closed] The 2019 XC Racing thread.

My plans are quite simple, do the same type of training I've done this year to focus on 3 main events.

- Mountain Mayhem 24hr Solo

- Exposure 12 (was Pivot) if the holiday works out right

- WEMBO Euro 24hr Champs Solo in September

All this interspersed with the MTB Marathon Series, I'm going to try and actually make them this year, Fox Anti-Freeze, Dyfi Winter Warmer, Dyfi Enduro and a few Sportives later in the year to top up the mileage. Also going to throw in Monster Cross in early next year for shits & giggles.

It's then make my mind up time to see if I carry on with 12 & 24hr racing or hang up the bikes and just ride instead.

I'm having a year "off".

I'm likely to be moving house twice over the next 4-5 months which kind of scuppers a structured training plan. All being well, my final house move will be into the centre of the Peak District and I figured I'd take a year enjoying new trails and getting stuck into some trail running rather than heading out, looking for a hill to do 3 min reps on etc etc.

The long term plan is to build huge base fitness heading into winter 2019 when I'll jump back into the XC training regime.

I'm not a racer (never was to the extent of training particularly although i did some riding with a number pinned on once upon a time)

I'm more concerned by this

So I’m “off season” until November asked to ride about 6hrs a week unstructured to a moderate effort.  Mentally I’m in a dark place, being frustrated with no plan, yet unable to properly relax as I’m already gaining weight and feeling the morning after feelings of even 1 or 2 bottles of post work beer.

#1 - are you taking this too seriously, from what i know you're way faster than most of us yet still (trying to be kind) 'Not all that'. By all means train to get as good as you can be but this is supposed to be for enjoyment, right? And if it puts you 'in a dark place' I'd speak to someone about why that is and whether you can address that before worrying massively about your training plan.

#2 - if you can't live without a plan, and not having one ****s you up that badly, then make one. It can still be a plan to have unstructured training sessions at a moderate effort, book them as you would a structured plan:

Monday - rest day

Tuesday - 90 minute road ride with a few hill efforts

Weds - 90 mins night ride in scary woods riding technical stuff

and so on.......

I can relate to the being in a dark place....

I've not ridden any more than 5 hours a week over the last month or so compared to 15 hours a week from Oct - August.  I haven't ridden for over a week, I can't remember the last time I could say that!  When I think about going for a ride now I'm thinking "how long for / how hard should I go" etc etc and in the end just think sod it!  I find it much easier to get out when I'm following a plan.  My fitness has dropped a lot over the last few months.

Fortunately I've discovered an interest in running, so the aches and pains from that are keeping my mind occupied for now.  I'll come up with some sort of loose riding schedule at some point soon I'm sure.

Probably not bothering with much XC next year. I've come to the conclusion that the time out of the house to cycling time isnt that beneficial.  I'f I'm going to be out of the house for 7 hrs (2hrs drive each way, 3hrs for racing, pracitise laps and associated pissing around), I'd be better off going for a long 4hr ride and spending more time with the family.  So I'm just going to race any races within an hours drive and a couple of longer events. Not done battle of the beach yet and its close so that is on my hitlist. These will just be worked into my general training plan for cx with no tapering etc.

However this may change depending on what the race calander looks like. National events still aent out are they?

@kryton - seems to be unstructured riding is perfect tech skill development. Surely you have some little DH runs or dirt jumps you can session nearby?

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Sure.  To answer you and theotherjonv, my "dark place" I refer to is my just being a little ansy about sitting about in the evenings, I don't enjoy doing nothing.

My "unstructured" is actually 90 mins 200w, a 90 mins road ride and a 3-4hr XC ride a week every week.  I fact shortly after the OP I did the first on the turbo, I've just finished (day off work).

On Saturday it rained mid ride so for tech practise I changed course deliberately to both lengthen my ride in the wet for a mental adjustment, and to ride the "rooty" section of my local forest to get some wet roots practice in.  I'm likely to be at Hadleigh session some drops the week after next.  I do little things like ride no hands on bridleways for balance and core work as well.

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I've addressed that next year by focussing on my performance being better, and not worrying about others/positions which will take care of themselves.  Year 2 of being coached will help as we now know how I should approach races, train, taper etc and can focus on the Marathons with that in mind.

Sure. To answer you and theotherjonv, my “dark place” I refer to is my just being a little ansy about sitting about in the evenings, I don’t enjoy doing nothing.

I know that feeling!

I tned to do a lot more stretching in the winter, good for you, relaxing and takes time.

I can't even find the enthusiasm to race in 2018 again, let alone plan for 2019. There's a Gorrick coming up in Nov and i'm riding plenty, my fitness is good, but nah, just not there.

I’m riding/racing some cool events again next year but still have La Tramun and RedBull timelaps to do this year.

training shall be ‘unstructured’ with some intent to  be faster willl less injury and better endurance.

diet shall be ‘trying’

fun shall be ‘high’

events shall be ‘epic’ Algarve Bike Challenge, BCBR and Pisgah Stage Race are booked.

I’m riding/racing some cool events again next year but still have La Tramun and RedBull timelaps to do this year.

Same! My off season has ended up with racing nearly every weekend, with lots of CX, La Tramun, uni hill climb champs and Timelaps.

I'm not doing that much riding in between though. Instead I'm getting the gym work to be a part of my routine before introducing anything hard on the bike back in. I've also gotten slightly into running, with the worrying outcome of entering a duathlon in November 😳

Next year I'd like to get out to even more euro marathon races. MB race, Alps bike festival, Roc Laissagais, possibly Beskidy, BeMC are the ones that spring to mind, but there's loads more. I might be doing the Lanzarote stage race again in January, exam timetable permitting. British marathon champs are a definite, and I'll probably end up doing all the national XC series too. Should probably have a crack at defending my regional title too. I'm tired just typing that lot, god knows how I'll feel in September next year.

Ummm, well I will race some xc I think. Training? It's more a case of not being unwell or injured mostly.So open in Southerns and vet in Gorricks.  I'll aim for the Brass Monkeys too as they are good length winter races on decent courses, although as ever I doubt I will make the whole series. Other than that, some team endurance races as they are always fun and social. I 'might' dig out the singlespeed for the winter stuff too.

I'm trying to think of a race or series to inspire me next season. Something not to long (I prefer xc to marathon), with massive climbs and technical descents. Is there anything like that in the UK?

Interesting thoughts being shared here.

I came in to the start of last season (my second doing XCO) as strong as I've ever been: 4w/kg and a 'real' ftp of almost 300w. Was counting my calories and hitting the workouts to schedule.  But by March the wife going back to work and my little boy waking 2-3 times a night broke me.  Did not have the mental strength or the time to fit in consistent training, so I sacked it off and just kept a base and did skills riding whenever I could.  This led up to a trip in Afan & BPW where I was able to ride all day and tackle trails with far more aplomb then ever before - now that was mountain biking!

Did the last two rounds of the Eastern MSG series with an eye to peaking for the killer Langdon Hills round, but got some sort of virus in the two weeks leading up to it and just got smashed on the day, massively underperforming - I couldn't ride the full 7 laps, let alone try to 'compete'.  So racing wise, 2018 ended up a damp squib.

Several things have become apparent to me. (1) there's a load of guys who are much, much faster than me. Although I can improve (I'm mid 40s) I'm not going to get 10-20% faster, so unless those in front of me don't turn up or have a really off day I need to happy with watching them vanish into the distance every race. (2) I like training. I like the structure and challenge of it. Its also easier to fit in to family life than going out for a ride!  (3) racing makes me stressed and takes up a lot of my thinking (without that actually helping), but I do enjoy being part of the scene. (4) If I'm going to accept my first point I really better start enjoying racing for sake of doing it (easier said than done it seems).  (4) I wish I lived nearer Afan, Surrey Hills or anywhere with steeper terrain.  (5) Wish I could do a wheelie and clear a tabletop. 🙂

I've started 'training' again but don't really have a plan as such. Lots of sweet spot whenever I can then more VO2 stuff next year.  With 8 hours a week to ride I don't think one can really do much in the way of TSS building, tapering and peaking - its more just keeping fitness up over the year and not getting burned out from doing too much riding above threshold.

Brass Monkey 1&2.

La Santa 4 day race.

Gorrick 100.

Pivot 24/12 in a 4 man team.

Big Dog in a 2 man team.

Torq in your sleep in a 2 man team.

That’s the plan anyway!

Lanzarote La Santa marathon 4 day race Jan  already booked.

Possibly Sunshine cup, Cyprus

MSG Eastern and Central

British Nationals

Big Dog

Might consider a race in Poland or the Alps

Lanzarote La Santa marathon 4 day race Jan

Oh, now hang on....

Kryton go for it, might well suit you, we have a team of 5 possibly 6 going, will be a real brutal 4 days though.

Some of the nationals for facebook courtesy of the midalnds xc series page...

Time to get planning! Some 2019 National <span class="highlightNode">XC Series</span> dates have sneaked onto the UCI calendar...
24th March - Sherwood
14th April - Hadleigh
12th May - Dalby
21st July - National Champs at Cannock

Kryton go for it,

I'm thinking 2020, I want to see if this plan to focus on 4-12hr events works for me in 2019.  I had a look at the video, its looks pretty awesome!

24th March – Sherwood
14th April – Hadleigh

Those are tempting - the Hadleigh round is likely to be managed by the MSG crew I'd guess so won't clash with their Regionals.

Still in off season luckily, I’ve been blighted with a proper stomach virus with proper none/some energy levels and spending most of my time in the smallest room and of course am unable to ride.   This has though turned out to be a godsend in various ways;

a) I’ve finally discovered Rest.  I’ve had some tough times at work recently and have been unable to ride or even think “slowly”, but 3 days of being housebound, reading books and watching telly has finally slowed me down.  Today I’m feeling oddly refreshed at not having to rush around a weekend schedule, and with 8+ hrs sleep a night.

b) I’ve watched a few Trainerroad blogs.  These of course have been useful education or affirmation re training, racing, weight and nutrition strategy’s.  Thanks to rollingdonut for suggesting this.

c) I’ve lost 2 excess KG’s doing sod all 🙂

d) The MSG dates were released, so I’ve planned my 2019 race season.  Generally a positive it looks as though I’ll be not be racing for “league” position as I have too many work trips / Hols clashing with race dates to be consistent, so with a plan anyway for XCO to be B races, I’ll be treating them individually as tune ups/race intensity sessions.   This means I can bring more risk and play with my intensity during the races a bit.  Nationals seem to clashes with Marathons which are A races, shame.

I have a huge gap between July’s Scott Marathon & The Pivot 12hr with no XCO in between so I’ve decide to add the 12hr as an A race as well, as I’ll have the best part of 6 weeks to train/taper specifically for it.

Every cloud etc...

This might be the year I enter something.

I gave up in about 2011 ish because it was pretty pointless spending a weekend just to get endless 25/100 finishes.  I decided to come back when I was fit enough to mount a decent challenge to the top 10%.

Last year I did a bit of periodisation - all summer I gave up dieting and aimed for high intensity, which according to Strava really worked.  So this winter it's all about losing weight and I'll see what happens next year.

Kryton - could you post a few links to those Trainerroad blogs you found useful? Sound interesting.

First full Thetford Winter Series for me since 2015, all down to a combination of post injury recovery, being a tart and falling out of love with xc racing, and really looking forward to it now.

2019, will do a couple of MSG Eastern Races, to dust off the Xc bug, a 6 Hour Solo somewhere, and hopefully if they want me Commisaire Nationals again and some regional stuff, other than that im going to ride my bike and enjoy it...

Not sure I can get away with a new bike though....

Sherwood, might do that one, pretty local, cannot be as bad as the absolute shitfest that was 2015 which was the last time i raced apart from the LBS summer series one round

would like to do a 6 or a 12 somewhere, need to have a look whats about circa 100 miles from Lincolnshire, cannot camp with the tribe so needs to be early start/early finish really

Really excited the national series will be visiting Hadleigh again. It’s a fantastic venue. Looks like the National series is the one for me this year as I really want to race at Dalby and Cannock as well.

Does anyone know where the Nat marathon champs will be this year?

Had a look at the MSG Facebook page and they have a national mentioned for end June, venue tbc. Therefore we could deduce it might be at Phoenix. Good year for the southerners but I do hope it goes to Glentress as well as I’ve heard very good things about that course.

I'm hoping Langdon Hills is going to be one of the mid-year unannounced MSG venues - I think its a cracking course, i.e. it has lots of elevation changes, and I have unfinished business with it!

Therefore we could deduce it might be at Phoenix

I think that'll be contraversial, not everyone thought it was up to par this year.  But...

I’m hoping Langdon Hills is going to be one of the mid-year unannounced MSG venues

Could prove to be a sickeningly good challenge.

I'm finding it harder and harder to justify a chunk of a day out of the house to race, despite having a very understanding wife.

I will certainly be trying to do the Brass Monkeys series.

Brighton Big Dog

I want to have a dabble at a round or two of the Scott Marathon Series.

If there are a few events that pop up, I may be spontaneous and have a dabble.

At the start of September I was getting keen to start planning my training blocks to Xmas, I was quite keen on a decent Autumn training block. Then I slipped a disc (swimming with my daughter  ffs); on the plus physio is working well and thanks to private health insurance I am seeing a consultant next week ref possible mri.  I'm also able to ride on the turbo again, the downer is tbis has highlighted another issue: elevated heart rate and lack of power. It seems that it now requires my ticky ticker to work at 155bpm to put out 250w and after 40min I'm mega f@#ked! My ftp normally/used to/never will be again 375.  Somethings up and I don't know what. I'm thinking another trip to the GP is in order to begin trying to explain the symptoms and give suggestions other than 'rest'. Until this is sorted racing off.

I want to see some XC bikes please

Well, a call with my coach and thats that done.  We have an LT threshold and W/kg target, and am definitely aiming for Marathons as A races.

With last years knowledge he reckons we can make good gains this year so I'm remaining in reverse periodisation but bringing endurance in earlier in the year.  As I predicted/wanted, I'm also working on:

Core strength

Mental attitude

Technical

I'm using XCO for intensity / race sim / building lactic recovery near the end of training blocks with minimum taper so I'm telling you all now I'm racing XCO tired and without expectation so you don't judge me if I'm shit in those  😀

Training starts next week, I'm actually looking forward to it.

National series released: BC article

I'll be doing Allt Dell but no others. Allt Dell is a great course, been a welsh series course a few years. Parking/ the arena might be a bit tight but the course will be great... especially if you like climbing!

Nothing on the XCM National Champs as yet. Anyone know anything?

Bonus for me Thickthorn for the Nationals is 15mins from my house the rest are hours away

Nothing on the XCM National Champs as yet. Anyone know anything?

Also interested - if its in July again I may defer to this rather than Pivot 24/12.

Had an invite for a walk/look round the Thickthorn National Venue last night, only 10 minutes from home for me, so hopefully it will be on my National Appointments list next year as Commisaire.

Having a small knowledge of the are, it will be rolling and fast, along the lines of Henham if you've been there for MSG events.

First Winter Series Round went ok, apart from a bit of cramp towards the end, which im putting down to no rest on Saturday as id been on my feet all day at a careers day with my son.

Blanks filled in for the locations of the MSG Eastern races:

Sunday 24th February – Hadleigh Park
Sunday 17th March – Henham Park
Sunday 7th April – Lee Valley Velopark
Sunday 5th May – Carver Barracks
Sunday 2nd June – Thickthorn, Norwich
Sunday 7th July – Hintlesham
Sunday 18th August – Radical Bikes
Sunday 1st September – Phoenix Cycleworks
13th & 14th April – HSBC UK | National Cross-country Series Round 2 – Hadleigh Park
29th & 30th June – HSBC UK | National Cross-country Series Round 5 – Thickthorn, Norwich

Anyone racing in the North East? Been converted to Road/TT and CX for the last few years but fancy getting back to mountain biking. Seen a good number of events at Kielder but no a lot else?

Anyone racing in the North East? Been converted to Road/TT and CX for the last few years but fancy getting back to mountain biking. Seen a good number of events at Kielder but no a lot else?

Jonba - Check out the NEXCMTB series. It kicks off in April through to July with various venues in the North East. There's usually a good turn out and quite competitive. Have a look on Facebook or they've got a website for info, just don't expect it to be kept up to date!

Anyone racing in the North East? Been converted to Road/TT and CX for the last few years but fancy getting back to mountain biking. Seen a good number of events at Kielder but no a lot else?

If you drive a little further north there'll be Scottish national XC rounds not that far away - Dalbeattie forest on March 31 and Glentress forest on September 1.

In between those, there's another four rounds, all of which are GUARANTEED AMAZING.

Guaranteed.

Hi.
Every now and again I get an urge to enter a xc race, but never find anything in t' north west of England or north Wales.
Everything seems to be Scotland or dahn sarf.

Having just blown 2250 On a lovely shiny semi carbon giant anthem I really really need to put it to good use.

Where can I find some races near Manc ( Have entered HTN)

PS I'm a complete punter, so something with other punters preferred.

Super

Midweek Madness and Crank-it in NW England. Provisional dates and venues are floating about so should be public soon.

Plus some good local challenge events like Sam Houghton and Dean Barwick in South Lakes.

Beastway series entry just went live. I took the plunge despite being rather inexperienced. It feels a big chunk of cash for riding round a field in Redbridge but hopefully it will motivate me to get fitter!

Beastways a good event,totally voluntary and there’s a great buzz about racing on a Wednesday evening and sitting in the sun with a cold coke and nettle rash after. But wow, 10 races with first and last being Regional B on Saturdays.

Better get Jnr entered and ask my Coach if I’m allowed to have a bash.

Not sure I'll make it every week! If I race hard, even for an hour I'll have to take it easy the rest of the week 🙂

I also entered the Cannock national series race (only fun).

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Permission to partake in Beastway granted - as long as I treat them as training races, not competitive, not driven to results, pulling out if any issues occur.

I won't be able to do all of them but those that remain will be race intervals / sharpeners in my plan. Whoop...

Man sounds as though having a coach is like a second wife 🙂 [/ partner to avoid being discriminatory]. Any way good to have some other STWers there

I ordered Racing Ralph instead of Barzo (was pleased with Nobby Nic on Mount Vision before so thought I'd stick with the family)

You guys all ready for gorrick at the weekend?

Sad to not be riding.

Are there any summer evening races in the home counties? Those beastway races (edit - and the summer cross) look awesome but getting into London for a 7pm race is not possible for me.

My racing season starts this w/end, 6 man team off to Lanzarote for the Club La Santa 4stage Marathon

I’ll be back for more brass monkeys on Sunday, assuming my back has settled - really annoyingly pulled muscles playing football in the park 🙄. Looking forward to more Gorrick course loveliness

I can't make this Gorrick 🙁 I'm currently free for Crowthorne but trains are cancelled. Tempted by Hell of the Ashdown (road) anyway, as I've heard it's a good event.

@ayjaydoubleyou - whereabouts are you? Friday Night Summer Series http://fnssmtb.com/ isn't exactly home counties but some are doable from north London if you have a car. I might do some of the Midlands-ish train-accessible ones.

I'll be at the Gorrick again having just completed another Vo2max block.

Now I have a cold.

Guess that means I'll be tired and ill on Sunday. See you at the back...

Lol your version of back and your version of sick would still beat my best day.

I’m oot. Squiffy knee...

I'll be there, trundling along midpack.

Bloody love Minley, but I've got to work

Gooooood luck everyone!

does anyone know how it is holding up at the moment? Still nice and dry or did the deluge of the weekend make it heavier?

I'll be at the Gorrick this weekend, missed the last one due to a throat infection. Hoping the weather will be okay, had enough cold and wet marathon's last year to last me a lifetime.

Marathon champs are back in IoM next year, same course, same high costs to get there, hopefully not the same weather or disaster travelling over there when all the ferries were canceled. Not very happy about this decision but pretty hard to find an organiser or course for that type of event. On a positive side, the organisers for the event are great, incredibly helpful during all the trouble last year.

Anyone else heading over this year? Padkinson?

What date is the Marathon Champs on Iain65?

Last weekend in July, 28th I think. It’s the weekend after the National XC Champs as per the last few years.

Course for brass monkeys looks good from the FB photos:
Brass Monkeys

I'll be making up the numbers in the 2h 40+ category....

Yep I'll be heading out to the rock, for better or worse. Kind of hoping it'll be even more grim than last year and I'll pick up a medal, but on the other hand it'd be great to tempt some more of the big guns than the 4 or so quick lads that actually show up. Unfortunately (and no fault of Nigel and his team, they're bloody great) that probably won't happen while it's on the IOM.

No Brass Monkey for me. Still got a cold since the last Brass Monkey that I bailed out of after 2 laps. Barely touched the bike in the meantime. Every year I say I'm going to do the lot and make it a good winter focus. Every year it disappears into snot. Rubbish.

Hopefully less throwing up on the boat over this year Padkinson! I Have the same view, the worse it is then the more likely hood of a good result, would prefer a bit of sunshine though this time!

@ayjaydoubleyou – whereabouts are you? Friday Night Summer Series http://fnssmtb.com/ isn’t exactly home counties but some are doable from north London if you have a car. I might do some of the Midlands-ish train-accessible ones.

I work near Reading (with car, but miles from train stations). I was hoping with 3 different XC series, 2 (3 this year) different Enduro series and some 'cross around here on weekends that there might be some evening racing too. I'm hardly in a position to complain though.

For the first time ever, I find myself considering wearing Longs for a race... brrr

Just got back from Lanzarote, what a great experience that was, real hard climbs, mixed terrain, high winds, had just about everything thrown in it. Real seat of the pants moments heading downhill over rocks with a side wind trying to push you of the side of the hill. All 6 of the team safely back with only a few cuts and bruises from the odd small off, tough on the bikes but they all held up really well with only one puncture between us all. Can't wait until next year now.

Shame for you Paddy, wasn't nice to see you head back so early on stage 4

Anyone hear done the Cyprus Sunshine Cup? I can’t do it this year as I’ve tendonopathy, but I’d love to do it one year. Course looks excellent fun!

Stage 1 XC TT:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_MfAJDZ0q9U

First round of Southern XC series entered. Trying the open category this time round, will see if i can step it up to Vets next time, or more likely head to the fun/beginner category 🙂

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First round of Southern XC series entered. Trying the open category this time round, will see if i can step it up to Vets next time, or more likely head to the fun/beginner category 🙂"

Welcome aboard Buddy, I'm one of the organisers so if you have any questions just shout.

The same goes to all of you joining/thinking of join us. I'm the tall gangly bald one who is usually between the registration tent and the timing trailer (and the ice cream van on warm days) so come and say Hi as it's good to put faces to all the names on here.

Has anyone got any inside info on the Nutcracker series? Are dates likely to be forthcoming or is it likely to be off for the same reason as BMBS Dalby (felling??)

Now that BMBS Dalby is moved, apart from the SXC series, my nearest XC race (Cannock) is a 600mi round trip away!

Yes the "National" series is rather southern. Two trips to the same venue, and two others clustered Essex / Norfolk is a bit pants.

Is the FNSS still going? A fair few of them are pretty local (Northamptonshire) and fancy trying a couple.

@kuco

Provisional dates & venues
May:
Fri 3rd Northants Outcasts @ Delapry Abbey
Fri 10th CATS MBC @ Harrington Aerodrome Nr Draughton TBC
Fri 17th Rockingham Forest Wheelers @ East Carlton Country Park
Fri 24 Velo Wheels @ Stibbington Quarry
Fri 31st Welland Valley CC @ Kilworth Springs Golf Club TBC
June:
Fri 7th Numplumz @ Wadenhoe Church
Fri 14th Lloyds Cycles @ Venue TBC near Ashby De La Zouch
Fri 21st (Mountain Mayhem Weekend)
Fri 28th TREADS @ Delapry Abbey
July:
Fri 5th Team MK @ National Bowl
Fri 12th CATS MBC @ (Spanhoe) TBC
Fri 19th
Fri 26th Rugby Velo @ CATESBY TBC
August:
Fri 2nd Dean Barnett & Muddy Marvels @ Marston Lodge
Fri 9th Team Jewson @ Warwick Adventure
Fri 16th BBQ & Handicap @ Kilworth Springs TBC
Fri 23rd (Bank holiday weekend)

Thanks, twowheels.

Guess I ought to sort out a bike for it. Don't fancy doing it on a 170mm Enduro even for fun.

In the absence of Tide 2 Tide this year, this looks pretty good. 6hr race that can be entered as solo, pairs, or teams

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