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Well, I'm still waiting for the rest of the course to clear up and still working on the race.   Got some fuel belts for prizes.  Got my entry into Leadville and am training for that as well as a m

So, let's start at the beginning:

Russia expels global trekkers

Great to see all the Fat Ass Club members at the Yeti Ascent today.  You guys rock!  From Deep Cove to the First Pump, on a really rainy day, now that's a challenge.  And Daniel was wearing his Fat Ass shirt..and shorts...good for you, Daniel! 

The day had its sadness too and when I heard how many racers responded, it made me glad to be part of this community of trail runners and snowshoers.

I have to admit that in the 15 years I have been living and running in Vancouver I had never ventured to Burnaby Mountain. Fortunately, I tested the course descriptions a few weeks before the Burnaby Mountain Run and can vouch that the views are spectacular. Unfortunately, on the morning of the events, the clouds hung very low and none of the participants were treated to the breathtaking scenery.

Hey Club Fat Assers!

My first 50 mile race is in the books and I can check AR 50 off the "to do" list, cause it's done!

Quick synopsis: Gun time 10:43:43, chip: 10:43:03. Course: 23 miles of bike trail, 24 miles of mud, 3 miles of hill at the finish.

The day dawned blustery and grey and I knew it would be my turn to run. My other half just does not like to be out in the rain.

Being my meticulous Germanic self, I showed up at the deserted Centennial Theatre parking lot about 30min before the official start. A small group of enthusiastic runners slowly assembled and huddled around Craig's car. Where was the guest of honour, Jesper, and his host Karl? Luckily Jesper had mentioned Friday night at the presentation that he was not a morning person. A quick phone call threw him out of bed. He looked slightly hung over when he finally hopped out of the car. Where did you take him, Karl?

It's been a good week all around. After taking a injury break from running for 4 weeks I gingerly hit the trails for the first time on Monday.

My first outing lasted a grand total of 5 min. The pesky Achilles tendon felt unused and slightly stiff. That first run made me worry. Tried again the next day and felt great. Not to overdo it, I stopped after 8 minutes and finished my workout at the gym.

With so many CFA events coming up I did feel a bit pressured to prove my heel was back to normal, pain free and able to take a longer run. Happy to report that I managed a 30min trail run yesterday without ill effect. Just signed up for the Vancouver World Run on Sunday. I am planning a very "custom" course, running with the group for the first few km and then making my own way back...but who knows.

See you on the trails. And thanks for all the good wishes over the last 4 weeks. Now, if we only could fix  Ean's knee!