New Years Resolution Contest - 2010

It's never too early to think about New Year's Resolutions...

As the annual odometer gets closer to rolling-over, I've been thinking about what I can still do to achieve the fitness goals I set out for myself at the start of this year. This got me thinking about what I'll do to keep my sorry ass moving in 2010.

Given that I plan to once again host a little resolution run on New Years day, I figured I'd also once again offer my guests, and anyone else who is interested, a place where they can log their 2010 fitness resolutions.

You can look at this as a goal-setting tool, as a way to keep yourself honest or as a contest to see how close you come to meeting your goals. More information at New Years Resolution Contest Rules.

May you achieve all of the goals you set for yourself!

The winner of the 2010 New Year's Resolution Contest will receive a Sole Footcare Package from our business member Kintec Footlab / Sole.

Ean Jackson,
Host of Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50 & Freeze Your Fat Ass Swim

PS Anyone who is signed up to the online clubhouse (Club Fat Ass member or not) can log their goals and/or enter the contest. Kintec Footlabs has again offered a prize to the Club member who comes the closest to achieving their goals for 2010.

PS If you resolve to start the new year with a run, please join me for a 50K on New Years Day

New Years Resolutions Contest Winner 2010

In all the excitement around the holidays, wrapping up our annual contests and the Vancouver New Year's Day Fat Ass 50km Run, I somehow missed to post the winner of the New Year's Resolution Contest.

I am happy to announce that our member Jason Eads of Tampa, Florida (formerly of St Louis/Kirkwood MO) has reached most of his athletic goals for 2010 and won the contest. Jason calculated a 92% success rate, compared to 90% by the second finisher, Ean Jackson. Well done, Jason and Ean.

Jason's prize is a Sole Footcare Package kindly provided by our business member and foot specialist, Kintec. The package includes Sole flip flops, socks and insoles as well as a digital motion gait analysis by Kintec.

Claudia Bullington's 2010 Fitness Resolutions

1. Vancouver New Year's Day Fat Ass 50 km & Freeze Your Fat Ass Swim - CFA - Jan 1 / 2010 - Custom Run with little Eric

2 -Participating in one Club Fat Ass events per month (or minimum 12/year)

3. Chukanut 50 km race in March

4. Whidbey Island Marathon in April

5. Do at least 60% of training for Knee Knacker. (I am not doing the KK this year, too close to Powderface42 :( )

6. PowderFace42 Marathon in Kananaskis-Banff in July

7. Another 50 km (or two) in the second part of the year. (Cle Elum, Frosty Mountain or other)

8. 2-3 Road Marathons - Vancouver Marathon or Okanagan or Valley Of Fire or Crater Lake or Victoria (Hoping to Qualify for Boston in at least one of them).

9. At least 3-4 = 25 km or 30 km trail run races/events

10. If not running somewhere else, Run every two days in my neighborhoud - 7-10 miles.

11. - Swimming with little Eric at least twice/month - more points if I do it once/week.

Craig's running goals for 2010

Keeping it simple and with the understanding that I am not in the contest for 2010 because of a post Dec 31 entry, I thought I'd put some ideas down for my running goals. And I'm looking for suggestions/invitations from others to help me out:

Run NYDFA50 and avoid the swim once again.
Dirty Duo 50km.
Run at least 25km and crew for the rest of the time at the Vancouver 100.
Run 25km at Pure Satisfaction.
Volunteer at Knee Knacker and other events where I can find my running friends.
Volunteer to help with 5 Peaks training runs.
Volunteer at STORMY.
Bag some peaks ... the ones I have yet to do especially like Cathedral Mountain.
Hold a Flash or Annual CFA Event to Gambier Island, Mount Killam.
Run one race outside of BC.
Seriously consider joining the S.L.U.G.s for a pleasant run down south with Jason Eads.
Meet some new running friends and give Kristie Congram a run for her money at attracting new CFA members.
Train on trails I have yet to experience here in the Lower Mainland or elsewhere. I hope people that know me or don't know me will invite me to run on their favourite turf.
Closely watch Jesper's progress for a chance to run with him as he gets closer to Canada and his finish in Newfoundland (World Run II).
Run to the South Needle again on a clear day and sit a while ... very nice!

Good luck to everyone with their goals and aspirations for 2010.

Ean Jackson's 2010 Fitness Resolutions

Time to draw the lines in the sand for 2010.

Last year saw me injured for the first 7 months and on the comeback trail for the balance of the year. For the first time in 4 years, I feel as though I am starting the year with a fitness base I can build on.

2010 is going to be a year of taking care of some long-standing athletic goals and hopefully a peak performance or two. Top of the list is to complete my 100th ultramarathon run (currently at 99). Here are the specifics:

Running events:

Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50K - ultra #100
Squamish Scrambler Snowshoe Run
Capilano Canyon MardiGras Night Run
one of Chuckanut 50K, Dirty Duo 50K, Diez Vista 50K or Elk/Beaver 50K - age group recognition
Mountain Highway Madness (3 laps, so I can count it as an ultra)
The Marathon Shuffle in Powell River
North Shore Enduro (at least 50K)
Squamish Brick
XTC 50K
Knee Knacker (assuming I get in) #18
Bill's Great Peak Ascent
STORMY (my 10th and I'm aiming to make it a 100-miler)
Capilano Canyon Midsummer Night Run
Forbidden Forest Run
Stein Valley (the whole enchillada)
Walk in the Park 54K
Mountain Highway Madness (let's just see after WITP)
Frosty Mountain 50K
Go Deep or Go Home
2 hash house harriers runs (dates TBD)
top 10 in Bagger Challenge

Notes and Upside (resolution contest judges take note!)

20 running events specified for my personal training and racing program. I figure volunteering is as good as running when it comes to measuring success for a wounded warrior, and so is substituting one event for another in case of injury.
Participate in the Club. I'd like to be in the top 3 of the CFA Club points competition.
I'll give myself double points for completing a road marathon and/or a 1/2 Ironman triathlon in 2010

Apart from the running events, I aim to:

put the remnants of past injuries behind me and start a 20-year streak of injury-free running
go to at least 50% of the Capilano Eagles Tuesday workouts (yes, rain or shine, so that makes 21+ times)
stretch more... to the point where I can touch my toes with my palm
get in the pool once every other week (21+ times) and survive the Duel at the Pool 5K
get on the bike once every other week (21+ times, stationery bike included)
get into the gym twice a week when I'm not running outside (50+ times)
get on the snowshoes once a week (while there is snow or 20+ times)
get in at least 10 days of downhill skiing (including at least 1 at Whistler)
share some of my experience with a few up-and-coming runners and race directors
volunteer (help with Club Fat Ass and the Capilano Eagles as a board member)
drink more water

By the way, if you get ambitious, you can also post your New Years resolutions on this page.

Genissa's 2010 Resolutions: Running and Beyond...

Hey everyone, here is my darling little list of resolutions big and small:

1. Chuckanut 50k (March 20th): Finish in under 7 hours

2. Lake Stevens Half-Ironman (August 15th): Finish. Period. Preferably without dying along the way!

3. Run enough that I don't have to worry about what I eat!!!

4. Participate in several CFA events and get to know other club members.

5. Create a second event down here stateside (because the Galbraith Mtn Tour was so much fun!)

I look forward to running with you all in the new year!

Genissa

Jason Eads' Resolutions 2010 – taking a BIG bite!

There is no one on this planet than I admired more than my Grandpa Eads. My grandpa always told me to set my goals high. Even if I didn't reach them, he argued, I'd get further along than if I had set the bar lower. Well, it stuck and this mentality is evident in my 2010 running plans. A couple of these races are tentative due to travel/logistical challenges I need to work out. Of course it ALL hinges on me staying healthy & injury free.

My ‘original plan’ was a little lame by some standards, and grossly outrageous by others. But hey, if I’ve learned anything about ultra running standards then I’ve learned that it’s all relative for each individual. Here’s a glance at my original plan:

1. Complete a 100 mile race in 2010

2. Run in at least one 100-mile race with Gilles Barbeau in 2010 (possibly could be combined with #1)

3. Participate in at least 2 CFA events in Vancouver in 2010

4. Host a legitimate "satellite" CFA event in Missouri, complete with REAL LIVE CANADIANS participating in 2010

5. Prove, ONCE AND FOR ALL, to Ean "Action" Jackson that I'm no sandbagger!

Here’s the new & improved, ‘Grandpa would be proud’ plan. This will, undoubtedly, evolve as things change throughout the year, but I’m going for it:

-March 20th – Howard L. Aslinger 24hr race (Cape Girardeau, MO) – REGISTERED

-April 11th – Go! St. Louis 1/2 Marathon pacer (Tentative) - NOT REGISTERED

-April 17th – Double Chubb 50k (Eureka, MO) - REGISTERED

-May 15th – Berryman 50m (Berryman Trail, Mark Twain National Forest, MO) - REGISTERED

-May 16th – GOTR 5k – I volunteer on the race committee (Forest Park, St. Louis, MO)

-June 5th – Vancouver 100k Tentative (North Vancouver, Canada) - NOT REGISTERED

-August 7th – STORMY 100m Tentative (Squamish, BC, Canada) - NOT REGISTERED

-August 27th - Hood to Coast Relay (Oregon) - REGISTERED

-September 5th – Flatlanders 12hr (City Park, Fenton, MO) - REGISTERED

-Spirit of the Osage 50k – Oct 17th (Frankenstein, MO) – REGISTERED

-Host a legitimate “satellite” CFA event in Missouri with participation from Canada (wink, wink - Craig & Gilles)

-Not be a burden on my very gracious friends in Vancouver & North Vancouver as I try to spend as much time as possible up there this year.

-Finally, be sure to give back more than my fair share to Club Fat Ass & St. Louis Ultrarunner’s Group by way of volunteering & contributing where possible.

I’m all ears on suggestions you all may have on how I can possibly get all of this done. I know there’s a WEALTH of experience & generosity within Club Fat Ass. That’s why I’m so in love with it – the fantastic people!

Best of luck to you on your 2010 goals, what ever they may be!

Jason

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