Fall 2013 Newsletter

Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass, Oh no... after the summer of a lifetime on the west coast of North America, it's back to monsoon season, falling leaves and the threat of snow on higher trails.  Time to think about layering those club t-shirts, packing a headlamp on long afternoon runs and digging-out the gloves. First, a big, fat "Thank you!" for your response to our little survey about the future of Club Fat Ass.  We're at a crossroads as a club... possibly victims of our own success.  Of the roughly 100 thoughtful responses, all wanted to see the Club continue.  Just about all wanted to keep our "online clubhouse" and were happy with paying modest membership dues to pay for the infrastructure. Nobody offered to manage the Club website, however, and several steering committee roles remain unfilled. Your Steering Committee has given this a lot of thought.   Our conclusion: The Club needs to be self-managing. Some changes you can anticipate for 2014: there will be no annual membership dues the "online clubhouse" will move to Facebook If you are a Facebook guru and could spare a bit of time, we'd sure appreciate some coaching.  We're also looking for enthusiastic runners with a bit of spare time to participate on the Steering Committee.  Please contact me if you can lend a hand. Happy Trails, Sibylle Tinsel Chief Executive Fat Ass

Bagger Challenge. 1 April - 25 October - North Shore Mountains, BC Canada.  See how many North Shore peaks you can run up and bag in a summer.  Start racking up points now by bagging the snowless Howe Sound Island peaks.   Find out more here.  We are also looking for GPS data of previous bagging adventures to share with all Baggers this year.

Photo left: Andy being silly...or is he trying to tell us something....

Photo right: Finding a route around a rather large puddle on Ann's Get Your FA Off the Couch course

Ann's Get your FA Off the Couch: 20 October - North Vancouver, BC. A fun run on winding trails and back roads of lower Seymour Mountain. Two distance options, the "Old Chesterfield" 20 km or the "Cushy Couch" 10 km. Enjoy the fall atmosphere in a temperate rain forest. Not a member yet, take out a free trial membership to see what we are all about.   More info and registration here. 

Photo left:  Karl, the event host,  toughing it out along a beautiful shoreline during a previous Seawall 100.  

Seawall 100: 26/27 October - West Vancouver, BC.  An urban 100 miler, mostly on the Seawall path from the Dundarave Park in North Vancouver to UBC. Enjoy an ultramarathon challenge with minimal concerns for wild beasts, altitude or elevation gain. 'Could be described as the easiest 100 miler in North America if there is such a thing as an easy 100 mile run. Custom distances of 25-50-75 miles. Find out more here.

Photo right: Negotiating the rocky, rooty, muddy and wonderful trails of the North Shore during the Sweet Go Deep.

Sweet Go Deep: 3 November - North Vancouver, BC. Join Event Host, Reagan White on a challenging but beautiful 20 km or an easier, but equally stunning 12km course on lower Seymour Mountain.  Register here.

Photo left: Action Jackson whipping up a mean "no beans" Texas chili.

Silly Chili Triathlon. 10 November (date to be determined, might also be on the 11th) - North Vancouver, BC.  This event is both something athletic and social to do with your family on the Remembrance Day holiday.  It involves a short run, an even shorter swim and a chili cook-off.  Beans or no beans.  Veggie or road kill.  Mild or burns through plate steel.  Give it your best shot!  Limited space, so please register here soon.

Seymour Super Fun Run: 23 November - North Vancouver, BC. A late fall challenge on and around the trails of Mount Seymour.  Tell your Mama you'll be coming home all wet and muddy. Check it out here.

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