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I'm just trying to get my body in shape so that I can handle it. It's a very physically demanding thing. I've been doing it for 16 years, so I know what I'm going into now. I'm trying to stay calm and not panic.

Andrew Bird

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Andrew Bird
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: July 11
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