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George Matthews (gmatthews) - BPL Professional Member
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All Forum Posts by George Matthews
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Sorry to inform... George Matthews passed away last Wednesday, November 30th, 2011. His life was cut short around 5:30pm EST after a quick 20 minute run before it got dark. He was a GREAT father and lived his l... |
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Re: Re: Art - your 50 miler Art, What 50 miler road ultra did you recently complete? (moved this post from the log thread) Congrats on completing it! |
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Re: 2012 R2R2R Group - Training Logs . |
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Re: 2012 R2R2R Group - Training Logs 11/11: 10mi c,[0],{1.75hr}/ 10mi c,[0],{1.75hr}/ 3mi c,[0],{.5hr}/x/x/x/x 11/18: x/ 11.2mi c,[0],{2 hr}/ 6.5mi c,[0],{1.25hr}/ x/ x/ mi ,[0],{ hr} 11/25: mi ,[0],{ hr}/ / / / / / c deno... |
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Re: Re: Re: Socks Mike, thanks for the sock tip. I read it in your fantastic book a while back, but was glad to feel that it was OK to wear more than one pair. Been wearing a thin liner (that I used to wear by itsel... |
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Re: Re: Socks TFD, That made me hungry. Good documentation. I also rely upon my wife for all things culinery. She did give a thumbs up to Mike's treats in his book when I showed them to her. |
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Re: Lightweight Alternative Rainwear: State of the Market Report - Part 1: Introducing and Defining Alternative Rainwear Well done! Always a good topic for further study. Was interesting to reflect upon the pre-WPB era and how it did okay. |
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Re: stuff your face Happy Thanksgiving to all. Will definitely get in a pre-bird run. Don't want to look like one of those Macy's baloons. Four day weekend for me. I'm going for my distance/time rec... |
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Re: Re: hpl 20 gender Thanks, I know now : ) I checked my order and lucked out... Nathan HPL #020 2.0 Liter Men's 2-Liter Hydration Race Vest (Flint Grey) My plan is to use the bladder to start and then transi... |
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Water/Running Packs for Grand Canyon & Beyond Perfect - that's what I was looking for. Thanks. I think I will be set now for bottles/pack. I will keep reading about fuels and energy drinks. Then try something. The original beast thread... |
All Reader Reviews by George Matthews
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Therm-A-Rest Pro-Lite 4 More comfortable than the Pro Lite 3, but at a weighty cost. I give it an average compared to the alternatives. |
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Therm-A-Rest Pro Lite 3 Not bad. Not great. Compared to the alternatives, it is about average. |
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MSR Titan Kettle Have used it since last year. I like its weight (except for the lid). Do like the fit of the lid though. It seems to be a durable pot. I like the spout. I think it's a good addition to your ... |
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Clif Bar Mojo Bars Mtn Mix was great. Also tried the Mixed Nuts, and it is great also. Mixed Nut info: Calories: 210 Calories from fat: 100 Protein: 10 g Ingredients: Organic Brown Rice Syrup, Dry Roasted ... |
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Jif Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter look at all the ingredients... Ingredients MADE FROM ROASTED PEANUTS AND SUGAR, CONTAINS 2 PERCENT OR LESS OF: MOLASSES, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL (SOYBEAN), FULLY HYDROGENATED VEGETABL... |
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Lightweight Backpacking and Camping by Ryan Jordan et al. Excellent informational content for the cost of the book ($19.99 for members). The duplications from the online BPL did not lessen the value of the book for me. Pulling so much information together i... |
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Eureka Zues II Exo It's easy to set up and has worn well since I got it in 2004. Used it 12 nights in 2004, 6 in '05, and 2 times last year. Early on I thought around 4 lb was pretty light. But I bought an 11 ... |
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Maui Jim Sunglasses Sport Sunset I broke my sunglasses into two pieces. They were hanging on my chest when I lifted a heavy suitcase and had to rest it on my chest as I was putting it into my car trunk. Snap! Oh sh--! I went to t... |
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Beyond Backpacking by Ray Jardine In 2004, after reading the beginning of Beyond I knew that this was going to be a great book. I felt like he was writing directly to me. I was new to backpacking and was one of those poor souls who ... |
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Marmot Precip Jacket Mens It's worked well in both heavy and misting rain over the past sixteen months. I use it when I'm off the trail, too, so it has been durable. The pit vents help when I begin to heat up. I... |
