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Shawn replied to the thread Winter Trail Running.I didn't train that well for the half but still did pretty well, However, I have a goal to run more, rather than fast hike. So, I need... -
Nice! Consistent training is the best!
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They have a big Fall Festival with a parade and all where I live on the last weekend in October. I usually leave town if I can...
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These incidents weren't in the same county, but were still fairly close, maybe 50 miles apart. It could have been the same bear. It's...
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Shawn replied to the thread Bear mauls man in Yellowstone.Typically bears and cougars around the 2-3 year old range are a bit more "aggressive" than the others because they're looking for...
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Shawn replied to the thread Winter Trail Running.I'm going to run after work down the road at Dixon Springs. I'll have about 1.5 hours to run each night and then longer runs here and...
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I use Gaia on my android phone, along with paper map & compass. I would consider purchasing a PLB if venturing solo into a seldom...
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Shawn replied to the thread Name Brand versus Off Brand Gear.I use Merrel hiking shoes for hiking and trail running and so far, they're my ALL-TIME favorite shoes!
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Shawn replied to the thread Bear mauls man in Yellowstone.Yeah. That is really crazy! People have cancelled some thru-hiking plans because of the bear attacks. I don't think it's a trend...
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Two fatal bear attacks in Arkansas this summer, one was of a man on his tractor and the other was a solo camper at Sam's Throne...
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Shawn replied to the thread Show me your snake photos!.Snake Road. The types spend 95% of their lives in mud caught up in roots and such, looking for Sirens which is what they love to eat...
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Where was this one at? I've never seen one. They look very distinctive and easy to identify with the narrow head and red markings below.
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Shawn replied to the thread Show me your recent fall colors!.It won't be the best over here but with the pines, we'll have some kind of color. Probably go out and look this weekend!
