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My Longest Run Since The 2019 GR Marathon

Most children in Sierra Leone don’t get to be “just kids” like kids can in America. Many children are the ones responsible for gathering the water that their entire family needs for the day. This results in either no education, or very little. Bringing more clean water to Africa means a better future for the children.

Help Bring Clean Water to Africa: https://timn.me/2Kx7NEr

I almost got 9 miles in, which is almost 3 miles beyond the farthest distance I’ve run since finishing the in October. It definitely felt harder on the last half than the 1st half. I’m glad I was able to get through it without getting let cramps again.

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