March 2013 Newsletter

Your Steering Committee has been busy planning an adventure-packed agenda of spring and summer events for you.    For something a bit different  pack your bags for the Spaghetti Tree Run, a 16km or 12km trail course along the wilds of the west coast of Vancouver Island the end of March,  or the Marathon Shuffle, a 32K (or 12km Half Shuffle) run on the Sunshine Coast Trail near Powell River, BC the end of April.

Factoid:  Hundreds of people from around the world subscribe to this newsletter, but many have never participated in a Club event!

We've heard mere mortals tremble at the thought of running with the Fat Asses.  While it's true that some Fat Asses are a little out there on the overachiever scale, most are just like you.  If you've been watching from the sidelines, waiting for the chance to run with the big dogs without having to keep up with them, be sure to mark the North Shore Enduro in your running calendar for early May. 

At only 7.6 kilometers to the lap over a nice variety of trails, this event is perfect for the beginning trail runner.  It's also a great way to expose your kids to the sport without killing them. "I prefer something longer," you say?  Divide and conquer by making it a team effort... or keep running for up to 6 hours and try to beat the current solo record of 9 laps! 

The Enduro is one of the Club's 2 annual open house runs, so first time participants are entitled to a free trial membership.  Take the plunge and tell a friend.  You can do it!

And if you don't want to wait that long, join us tomorrow for the classic Spring Mountain Highway Madness.  Mike Kuiack, our new Event Host, is pretty sure we'll have less snow than last year!

Lastly, a reminder that  all memberships expired December 31st.  If you haven't renewed yet, take a moment to do it now: