Forum: Health and Fitness
09-30-2007, 06:27 PM
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Re: quitting cigs and weight gain
I quit smoking after having smoked for ten years. I gained about 10 lbs. I can't really speak to metabolic changes: it makes sense, though, b/c nicotine is a mild stimulant (from my limited...
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Forum: Sporting Events
07-24-2007, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 162
Views: 2,861
Re: 2007 tour de france
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I wonder if this will change discovery's tactics. Levi is a minute up on Sastre and should be able to put atleast another minute to 2 minutes on him in a flat time trial. Will he be...
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Forum: Sporting Events
07-24-2007, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 162
Views: 2,861
Re: 2007 tour de france
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/cycling/6914301.stm
Vino tests positive for blood doping, Astana team withdraws.
I liked that crazy bastard, this is depressing.
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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does the AT go through mt Washington? how crazy is the weather up there
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Yeah it does. It's strange, because you (as a hiker going south to north) approach Mt. Washington...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 03:19 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
for those wondering how to deal with the Deliverance-style attacks by crazed rednecks, I recommend carrying Ned Beatty on your back in the Southern states. He will absorb the punishment, leaving you...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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I hiked in running shoes. Heavy leather boots with goretex linings are OK and will keep your feet dry if you step in a few puddles, but if it rains for 4 days, they're going to get wet. ...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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Yeah I dunno about doing the whole thing but maybe a few weeks in the North. I'm so sicking of grinding poker, I wanna do something interesting.
What would be the best like...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 02:00 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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Yeah I dunno about doing the whole thing but maybe a few weeks in the North. I'm so sicking of grinding poker, I wanna do something interesting.
What would be the best like 1 month...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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im interested in walking a bit of the trail, maybe maine/nh as you said that was your favourite bit. what would be the best month to do it in? would september be any good?
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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Great thread crash and thanks for answering my earlier questions.
Did you ever get sick along the way? If so, how bad was it and did you keep going or stop for a few days?
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-20-2007, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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While I've never done a long thru-hike like the OP, I am fairly experienced backpacking up to about 7 nights. If anyone was seriously interested I could answer a few...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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When you start, I assume you need winter clothes. How do you get rid of it when it gets warm? Also, how do you get them back when you get up to Maine and it's starting to get colder again?...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 08:31 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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how tall are you and what was your weight? can you estimate the weight of your pack? how much weight did you lose? would you consider doing it again, possible north to south? ...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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how tall are you and what was your weight? can you estimate the weight of your pack? how much weight did you lose? would you consider doing it again, possible north to south? would you...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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Are there campsites along the way? Do you just walk until you are tired and then pitch your tent? Do you need to have some kind of camp site permit or can you just pitch your tent...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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I through-hiked in 2001. Missed the OP by a year, looks like. I spent more than the OP did on the trail (5-6000 total), but I stayed in motels alot and usually ate in a restaurant every...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
Re: Ask crash about hiking the Appalachian Trail
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how tall are you and what was your weight? can you estimate the weight of your pack? how much weigh did you lose? would you consider doing it again, possible north to south? would you...
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Forum: Other Other Topics
05-19-2007, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 1,799
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