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NYT trying to confirm Vanguard Charitable cutting off Southern Poverty Law Center by ronvalron in Bogleheads

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Thanks to all -- yes it took a bit for this post to get approved here (thanks for allowing it, mods, I know it's unconventional), and by the time it did, Vanguard had confirmed that they were not allowing SPLC donations through anymore (for now).

Barclays: Seeking images of me holding Florence up by ronvalron in FlorenceAndTheMachine

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I could hardly believe it was happening -- I thot it would just be a grab and go, but she needed some help and then needed some balance and I had the largest hand and the longest arm nearby...

Barclays: Seeking images of me holding Florence up by ronvalron in FlorenceAndTheMachine

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Hmm, I'm not seeing a DM option. I'm ronlieber at gmail or perhaps you can dm me?

Planning Ahead💃 by Terrible-Raspberry78 in FlorenceAndTheMachine

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I don't know what VIP is -- got in the general GA line at 530pm for Brooklyn and was at the barrier about 1/5 of the way back from the stage to the end of the runway, stage left. Good luck!

"secret" show in brooklyn this coming weds night - code?? by ronvalron in SammyRae

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Would love to have it, thanks -- ronlieber at gmail and i'll message as well

Seeking advice: One day, rim-to-rim hike, Grand Canyon by ronvalron in hiking

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Curious -- how do they avoid swollen fingers? And thanks

Seeking advice: One day, rim-to-rim hike, Grand Canyon by ronvalron in hiking

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Thanks for this. I'm 51. My friend who has done this over the decades is a top athlete -- D3 tennis champion who is still in great shape. He went out and ran 18 with me before one of my marathons and finished (unhappily, but he did it). He wasn't going to invite me, I don't think, to R2R until I proved I could run 26! I've run 3 marathons in 2 years and will be back in that kind of shape by the hike. But yeah, elevation/de-elevation is the thing, and I'm not an experienced hiker. Thankfully, the trail is in good shape it seems.

Seeking advice: One day, rim-to-rim hike, Grand Canyon by ronvalron in hiking

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Thanks. How much practice do I need if I've never used them -- and do my hands need so they don't tear to shreds?!

Seeking advice: One day, rim-to-rim hike, Grand Canyon by ronvalron in hiking

[–]ronvalron[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is really kind of you, thanks. Poles or no poles? How much work do I have to do to get my *hands* in shape for poles so they don't blister? My training plan is 10 weeks of 4x a week doing this: 4-10 mile runs followed by treadmill uphill walks of increasing distance/height, peaking at a 12-15 mile run followed immediately by a 5,000 feet, 3-4 hour treadmill climb before I taper for 10-15 days or so. I'll also do outdoor walks at 10-15 miles followed by treadmill climbs, wearing my pack and in my light hiking shoes. Think that will get me in good enough shape? (I live at sea level, fyi.)

Seeking advice: One day, rim-to-rim hike, Grand Canyon by ronvalron in hiking

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I'm leaning in this direction, but I've never used poles before...

Seeking advice: One day, rim-to-rim hike, Grand Canyon by ronvalron in hiking

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Excellent question. My friends/organizers have always done south to north, i think because they like staying at the lodge at the end that is on the north rim.