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Blisters, hellish heat, a boatload of vomit and lots of painkillers. It's all part of the Missouri River 340 race.
By Carol Szczepanski
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Up Show-Me Creek: Blisters, hellish heat, a boatload of vomit and lots of painkillers. It's all part of the Missouri River 340 race.
By Carol Szczepanski
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