Activity for John Walthour‭

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Question	—	How do I keep my shoes from rolling around my feet while trail running? This summer I started running on trails through the woods, and I'm loving it. Problem is, running on trails seems to involve a lot more lateral force on the soles of my feet, mostly from sharp turns and trails that bank the wrong way. As a result, my shoes tend to slip around my feet. I've been ty... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: How do I find known and documented trails for trail running in New England? Well, depending on your definition of "known" and "documented", you're in luck. There's a workout tracking app that has gained enough popularity in New England to map out a large number of trails. In the areas I can geographically confirm, all the well-traveled trail-running trails have been tracke... (more)	—	over 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Best rope for a rope swing I think it was polypropylene, it was that cheap, hard, twisted stuff sold in hardware stores for general utility You may find a larger hardware store sells a wider quality spectrum of plastic-based ropes. Your best bet will be to browse stores until you find something that seems well-made, at a... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: What are safe/effective leaves from around the world for use in tidying up your backside after answering the call of nature? The leaves of the Striped Maple ("Moose Maple") are a no-contest winner, at least in the forests of the northeastern US. The leaves are large, and softer than some forms of toilet paper. As for availability: Anecdotally, I tend to see this plant in most deciduous forests of New Hampshire. It ten... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago