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I am a runner. That's what I do. That's who I am. Running is all I know, or want, or care about.
Wendelin Van Draanen
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Wendelin Van Draanen
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 6
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Okay that’s it. Now I’m torching this. I just need to score a match.
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