East Coast Fat Ass Spring Tune Up

What?

Please confirm all event details with the Event Host before registering
A relaxing run on a on an old abandoned rail line, which is now known as the “Jitney Trail.”
Scenic views of the beautiful Northumberland Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada
An option for a distance of either 25k or 10k
A great tune-up for the Johnny Miles Marathon (June 19th).
There will be a post run get-together with snacks provided!!!

When and Where?

7 May 2006 at 9:00am (first Sunday in May)
Start/finish at the beginning of the Jitney trail in Pictou, Nova Scotia, CANADA
see agenda for details on how to get there and course description

How Much?

free for members of Club Fat Ass ($50 for annual membership, $20 single day membership if paid online, $25 if paid at the event)
To keep hassles on the morning of the run to a minimum and allow the host to participate as well we ask to please sign up for both, the club membership and the event online and in advance.

Agenda

Sunday 7 May 2006 - 9:00am
06:30	Get up, have some breakfast. Check the weather. Print off this agenda so you can be sure to find the start.
08:00	Arrive at Jitney Trail. Check in.
08:50	Welcome and final briefing
08:55	Photo
09:00	Start
9:30-10:30	finish of 10km runners
11:00	Approximate finish for first 25km runner
11:00-12:00ish	Post Run gathering and snack

How to get to the start?

Find the town of Pictou near New Glasgow. It's not on the map so you'll have to follow the signs!!
Once in Pictou go down Water Street and park along the water front behind the Decoste Entertainment Center. Click here for a map of Pictou.

What to Bring?

Please remember to bring appropriate running gear...Come dressed for the weather
A change of clothes is a good idea. There will be access to change rooms and bathrooms (we know we always hafta go before we run )
Also, some clean clothes, if you plan on spending a night out in Pictou. (haha)
Aid. (Whatever food, water or electrolyte drink you need for the distance you are running).
Crew. Yes, your family and friends are most welcome to come along to feed and encourage you!

Post-Event

And to top it off! A little post run gathering with snacks provided! yum!
Location TBA

Course

The Jitney trail is a old CN rail line named for the noisy diesel electric train that carried passengers and freight from 1890 - 1960 along this route. The trail winds along the beautiful Northumberland Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. It starts out paved for about 4 km's and then turns into gravel for the next 100 or so k's.

The run will go straight in, and then turn around and back out! In typical Club Fat Ass fashion, there will be no course markers, but if you stay on the trail you shouldn't get lost. There will be volunteers at the turn-around at 5km and at 12.5km.

Results

2005 - Year 1

Congratulations to all participants and crew of the first ever East Coast Fat Ass Spring Tune Up.

Link to Photo Gallery

Event Report (by Heidi Felderhof)

The day was a huge success! Although it started out rainy, and incredibly windy, we had quite a few "day of" runners come and sign up. Fortunately for us, the rain stopped, and only the wind and clouds remained!

We had ten 10K runners, ages 16-31, and nine 25K runners, ages 25-61. It's obvious that us 'youngins' can't handle the 25k.

The highlight me (Heidi) was at one point, in the middle of the race, Melissa needed my car keys, and nobody could find them. So I was in the middle of the run, and stopped to walk around to find my keys.. No luck though. Until eventually, Melissa realized she had them in her pocket the whole time. Oh my!

We had some pretty great prizes, such as decorated pylons for the frist place winners in both events. Also, a stuffed turtle for the slow poke of the 10k, which we gave to Jim and Ashley. They cut the turtle in half, so they could each keep a half. We had lots of other fun prizes too, power gels, water bottles, gatorade, etc.

Our post run gathering was cold, but fun! Lots of food such as sandwiches, fruit, timbits.. and the runners favorite.... TIM HORTONS COFFEE..

Overall, we had NO negative comments!! Only good ones !. We were so pleased that everything ran so smoothly!. Everyone enjoyed it so much. I hope that next year another leadership class decides to follow the East Coast legacy and host the second annual East Coast FA Spring Tune Up. I'll be the frist to sign up. :)

#	First Name	Last Name	Home Town	Age	Distance	Finish Time
25 km Event
1	Sean	Merrett	Lower Sackville, NS	29	25K	1:46:14
2	Ken	Heatherington	Eureka, NS	61	25K	1:54:11
3	Debbie	Macdonald	New Glasgow, NS	39	25K	1:56:42
4	Fred	MacKenzie	Stellarton, NS	41	25K	2:16:16
4	John	McCabe	Pictou County, NS	42	25K	2:16:16
6	Patsy	Galvin	new glasgow, NS	43	25K	2:17:22
7	Joe	Breen	Stellarton, NS	51	25K	2:17:45
8	Shannon	Fraser	Stellarton, NS	35	25K	2:18:15
8	Glen	Chenell	New Glasgow, NS	54	25K	2:18:15
10 Km Event
1	Ivan	Lewis	New Glasgow, NS	16	10K	0:42:34
2	Dan	MacDonald	Pictou County, NS	16	10K	0:47:02
3	Nicholas	Dewar	Marshy Hope, NS	16	10K	0:51:22
4	Fred	Hampton	Salt Springs, NS	54	10K	0:52:22
5	Heidi	Felderhof	New Glasgow, NS	18	10K	0:53:35
6	Rob	Stalker	Kenzieville, NS	16	10K	0:54:41
7	Will	Rowsell	Pictou Landing, NS	54	10K	1:00:34
8	Karen	Berezowski	New Glasgow, NS	31	10K	1:01:41
9	Ashley	Curley	New Glasgow, NS	18	10K	1:02:57
9	Jim	Proudfoot	New Glasgow, NS	18	10K	1:02:57

19 Starters/19 Finishers

Background

The Jitney trail is a old CN rail line named for the noisy diesel electric train that carried passengers and freight from 1890 - 1960 along this route. The trail winds along the beautiful Northumberland Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. It starts out paved for about 4 km's and then turns into gravel for the next 100 or so k's.

2005 marked the first ever East Coast Fat Ass event!!! East Coast Fat Ass member Fred Mackenzie put a Highschool Leadership Class to work and Heidi and Melissa, teenage runners, became the youngest CFA hosts ever. They hosted an awesome event and put some seasoned RD's to shame with their great organization.

Detailed questions and clarifications specific to this event are provided in the FAQ '

Thanks!

f you'd like to support the 2006 East Coast Fat Ass Spring Tune Up in some way, we'd love to have you onboard. At the very least, we can promise you a place on this Thank You page! Please contact us with your thoughts on how you'd like to participate.

TrailRunner: Thank you for the 2 gift subscriptions to your popular magazine as draw prize. Also for offering members of Club Fat Ass a special discounted subscription price

For 2005 all our thanks go out to Fred MacKenzie - our Leadership teacher, to the town of Pictou, Megan Power, Gavin Rutledge, Gillian MacLean, Mary-Grace Koile, Colin Douglas, Sam Whitman, Aaron Sellers, Liam Sellers, Jenni Chancey, Samantha Hyson, Kate Baudoux, Matt Millen, Cheryl Hyson, Sandra Felderhof, Laura Roper, Terry Curley, Monica Croft, Pictou Fisheries, Training Pool, Alex, Tim Hortons and of course, all the participants. And also...to Club Fat Ass for giving us this privilege! Thx again! As of right now... all our thanks go out to Fred MacKenzie, our Leadership teacher, to the town of Pictou and also to Club Fat Ass for giving us this privilege!

Thx again, Heidi Felderhof and Melissa Hyson, who hosted this event as a Highschool Leadership Class project and a fundraiser for a classmate living with cancer. Heidi and Melissa are the youngest Club Fat Ass hosts ever. They put seasoned RD to shame with their well organised event and enthusiasm.

Club Fat Ass helps the run with web hosting, online registration and coaches us on how to host a safe, fun, environmentally-friendly event.

FAQ

Q:	I've never done a trail run before. Is this a good place to start?
A:	It certainly is! It’s an easy trail terrain, with no possibilities of getting lost!

Q:	How long should the run take?
A:	For the 25ker’s between 2-3 hours. For the 10ker’s between 30-90 mins. It all depends on your personal ability.

Q:	Do I need to print off course instructions and bring them with me?
A:	Nope ! The trail is easy to follow!

Q:	What if I get lost?
A:	There will be volunteers along the way to assist. We are 99.99% sure you will not get lost.

Q:	What if I have to heed the call of nature?
A:	There will be washrooms at the beginning and at the end. If you’re on the trail, you’ll have to find a bush.

Q:	Do I need to bring food and drink to the post run party?
A:	If you’d like, but snacks and drinks will be provided.

Q:	What else should bring on run day?
A:	Please check the agenda for thoughts.

Q:	I am supposed to be self-sufficient because there is no aid provided. Can I get a friend to come out and give me food and drink along the route?
A:	Absolutely! In fact, it would be nice if your friend were to help everyone. See aid stations and crew for some thoughts on what they might be able to do.

Q:	Where can I park? Where can I change?
A:	You can park on the waterfront, behind the Decoste Centre. Change areas will be provided

Q:	Can I pay cash on the morning of the event?
A:	We prefer you pay your Club Fat Ass membership fee (Single Day or Annual) AND register online for the event for several reasons. It's less hassle just before the run. We will have your registration information on hand to send last minute updates if necessary and follow-up after the event. If you don't sign up online, your registration will have to be typed in manually.

Contact

questions about the event or the participants
corrections to the website
recommendations for the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
comments and criticisms about the event

If we've not done a good job of answering your questions on the website or in the FAQs, please send an email note for a prompt response:

East Coast Fat Ass Spring Tune Up - Fred MacKenzie, Event Host