Location:
Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC
What: A 33 1/3 mile run on the Baden Powell Trail between Deep Cove and St Andrews Rd (west of Cleveland Dam). This is the course used for Hyson's Hiatus. Since this is a Fat Ass event you may, of course, do whatever distance like.
Why: To get some miles on the Baden Powell Trail in preparation for Hyson's Hiatus, the Vancouver 100K and future events.
Where: Meet at Panorama Park in Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC
When: Monday, April 13, 2009 at 07:00
Route: The Dam Foolish 33 1/3 Mile Trail Run is an out and back trip on the Baden Powell Trail between Deep Cove and St Andrews Road.
Aid: Be prepared to be self-sufficient. There should be water at Deep Cove, Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, Mountain Highway and Cleveland Dam.
Results: Fill in the results sheet on the windshield of Karl's Silver Dodge Caravan, 280 LCT, which will be parked in or near Panorama Park, or email your distance and time to Karl through the email link at the bottom of this event site.
Motto: Nothing is foolproof to a talented fool.
Entry: There is no fee and you don't need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to participate in a Flash event, however whining is not allowed. No registration is required but please indicate your participation via the comment form below. You are responsible for your own well being and safety and should be self sufficient. Please read the Release of All Claims. By participating in this event you agree to the terms of the Release of All Claims.
Contacts: Gilles Barbeau and Karl Jensen
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Flash - Dam Foolish 33 1/3 Mile Trail Run - Results
Only four people toed the starting line at 7AM on Monday, but it seems that the good weather energized Sibylle, Claudia and Baldwin who did custom runs.
Lorie and Barry ran the Zumbro 100K in Minnesota on Saturday. Barry's feet were still giving him some pain so he wisely decided to take a rest day. Lorie couldn't think of an excuse, so she started with the other three.
It was a nice surprise to meet Sibylle who ran from her home near Mosquito creek. John completed his intended distance and left the group to run home shortly before we got to the Grouse Skyride. Lorie had to leave for some family business, but came back later and completed the return to Deep Cove on her own.
The weather was great, the company fun and the run enjoyable, but the thought of doing three loops on the same course for Hyson's Hiatus in two weeks is not quite as appealing as it was a few days ago.
My report
After enjoying an early morning run in the BP... I went back to the parking lot, wrote down my distance and time in the master sheet on Gilles's car... all was good until I started looking for my car keys. Yes, I realized I had lost my car keys. but where? At that moment, I just realized that I was the "foolest" of all, when I saw them right on the driver seat where I put them just before I left and manually locked my car. Knowing other fools were going to take a long time to come back, I had to call for help. So far the most expensive run this weekend (running is supposed to be free!!), but nevertheless a very enjoyable one! Hope you also had a good one. Claudia
Free
Actually Claudia, the run was free, it was leaving the keys in the car that was expensive. You were only the "foolest" today, we've all done the same thing. It might be a good idea to always lock the car with the key. I started doing that after I locked mine in.
Sorry we missed you this morning. We left at about 9:02 or so.
Ouch. Glad you found them,
Ouch.
Glad you found them, though ;-)
Here is something that has helped us out of a pickle a few times in the past: get a small metall box for a spare key and attach it with some wires somewhere underneath your car... it's a pain to retrieve, especially when it's muddy or rainy, but better than the alternative.
Not up for 33 1/2 miles on
Not up for 33 1/2 miles on the BP but wanted to meet up with The Fools. After careful calculations I figured if I start my run at Skyline Drive and go east just past 9 am in the morning, I should run into them after 30-60 min. Bingo. Met Karl, Lorie, Gilles and John after 45min and turned around to run them back to Mosquito Creek. Happy to be able to keep up with them. Great run. Creeks and streams were gurgling, sunshine streaming through the trees, birds chirping and no bears in sight ;-) Total of 1:30 for me.
Will join you for 2-3 hrs
Or longer, depending if I can finish some pending work by Sunday and free up my Monday. Either way, see you at 7:00 a.m.