What: A run on the traditional Vancouver New Year's Day Fat Ass 50 course
Why:
- you are training for the VNYDFA50K
- you procrastinated too long and didn't get into the VNYDFA50K
- you want to get an early start to losing some of all that weight you're going to put on over the holidays
- you signed up for a spring 100 miler and you need to get in some miles
Who: You
Where: Meet at the Brockton Oval track in Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC.
When: Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 09:00
Route: The Vancouver Christmas Fat Ass 50 K will follow the Vancouver New Year's Day Fat Ass 50 course: http://www.clubfatass.com/events/VancouverNewYear/course
Aid: Be prepared to be self sufficient. There should be lots of water along the course, unless it's turned off due to freezing weather. The concession stands in Stanley Park and along Spanish Banks will probably be open in the afternoon, so bring some cash. We may have aid stations at Spanish Banks and at the Camosun St & SW Marine Drive turn around point, but don't bet your race on it.
Entry: Please register for free here. 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. 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
Comments
Snow expedition
It was an exceptional day in Vancouver and not too many fools were up for a 50k run but there was a few and it made for an enjoyable experience. But most definitively a fool you had to be to think you could run 50k in such weather.
Conditions as you might expect were difficult and deteriorating by the hour. It sure made a hell of a workout. Here are the results:
Chad Hyson 50k 6:57
Kirsten Ramage 50k 7:15
Arthur Gee 50k 7:15
Gilles Barbeau 50k 7:25
WOW!
Impressive
More results from Kamloops
Lori Alexander 54k 10:00
Barry Hopkins 54k 10:00
Holy moly...you guys are
Congrats to the snowy Fools.
In... On Foot
Hi everyone
Welcome
There are showers/changerooms at the start, but one needs to purchase a keycard form the Parkboard to get in. Not sure if there are lockers in the changeroom...
For our New Years Day Run (same course) we will have the key and there should be plenty of cars as well to keep gear in.
Gear storage
Hi,
I'm vaguely thinking about doing this but have no car. Is there any locker storage around for gear?
Thanks!
Edward
I don't think so.
Weather Forecast
Hi Fools,
Please keep us in the loop with regards to changing plans because of possible adverse weather.
I had planned to come out for a stretch, but I don't drive when it's snowing...
Just came back from a loop that usually takes me about 1:10. With the conditions it took me 15min longer...Now, let me figure out how that translates to my time for the VNYDFA50...yikes
Shower Key and "The Brick"
I have an electronic key to the showers at Brocton Oval you are welcome to use.
One of my resolutions for 2009 is to do at least one *complete* Fools run. (Emphasis on complete, if not clearly stated.)
Given that I already signed up for Daniel's Galbraith Mountain Run the day before the Christmas FA50, doubt I'll accomplish that 2009 resolution before the end of 2008. I will, however, commit to at least doing to Burrard Bridge with you fools if one or more of you join me for Galbraith and we make it a brick. The zinger is that I have no idea how far Daniel proposes to drag our sorry asses around Galbraith (somewhere between 15-miles and 50K according to his website.)
Anyone up to the challenge?
Yes!
Hope there's a bail-out point