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Photo by Martin Shaw on October 14, 2026. May be an image of text.
Photo by Martin Shaw on October 14, 2026. May be an image of microphone, harmonica and text.
Photo by Martin Shaw on October 14, 2026. May be an image of saxophone, harmonica, microphone and text.
Photo by Martin Shaw on October 14, 2026. May be an image of microphone and text.
Photo by Martin Shaw on October 14, 2026. May be an image of microphone, harmonica and text.
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Posted On: October 14th 2026, 11:16 pm
Delightful night in Adelaide last night with my boyz - @alexcothren1, @waynemarshall2505, @jakedeanbro, Andrew Roff - who might just be the future of OzLit, and set me up for life! Or so I thought, until I read their “manifesto” for the first time last night. But I’m sure they’re just pretending, and actually they lie awake every night dreaming of being Trent Dalton! (you can do it lads!)

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Today was the slowest marathon I’ve ever run & it’s the one I’m most proud of. I’ve never wanted to quit a race more. My legs were done at mile 14, I *tried* to quit at mile 19 but I’m not sure how to? I walked into a medical tent & they just gave me a Tylenol & Vaseline on a stick, so I kept going. Then I got a text (2nd slide) from my 9 year old (via my wife) and I decided I was going to finish even if I had to walk the rest of the way. The video in slide 3 is me telling him at mile 22 he’s the reason I’m still running. Somehow I was able to get running again & finished with a smile on my face. I am so grateful for my family. I am so grateful for New York City and I am so grateful for everyone who took a moment out of their day to cheer me on. Apologies if I miss anyone here! Thank you @_madisonbrickman_ @ericbraate @huyweehtx @melissajcolorado @laurenmaroney @xbrigittelee @jesscunningtontv @gabrielle913 @maxgtv @nataliebrickman_ @keithbrickman @erocfitness @daleelstonfitness @erika_ungar_salvador @enezpaganuzzi @amyboonpokorny @its_matt_comrade @skyfall48runnerath
✨14✨ DW: @suttleflexdw ~ Hallie10 PC: @cassie.k.photography #itsmybirthday #birthdaygirl #fourteen
Can you even begin to imagine how euphoric this must've felt?! 😭 #F1 #Formula1 #MexicoGP
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