Me and Paige before the race!
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After the race, we visited the beach. It was devastating...oil was washing ashore.
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There were tons of tar balls on the sand.
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The workers were busy trying to get it all cleaned up.
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It was heartbreaking seeing all this. And from what I have seen it got much worse as the day continued. The Gulf Coast needs a lot of prayer right now!
Tomorrow morning I am getting up at 3:30 AM! I am meeting the girls at 4:00 for a long run. Wish me luck!