July 2008 Newsletter

The Full Monty: 19 July - Victoria, BC, Canada. Can you do the Full Monty? 25km or 50km on beautiful single track trails. Amazing views. Check it out here.

Photo right: Carlos showing off his backyard

Squamish Crawler Night Run: 19 July - Squamish, BC Canada. A 45km night run on the Stormy 100 miler course in preparation for the Stormy 100 miler in August. For anyone who is planning to run the STORMY 100-mile race. Because of the challenging nature of this event all others by invite only. Great familiarization run and perfect timing at 3 weeks before the big event. Apply for an invite here.

Flash - Kintec Scavenger Run: 20 July - Boundary Bay Regional Park, BC, Canada. Family friendly. A One Hour walk, run, jog, crawl through Boundary Bay Regional Park. There will be various items hidden on the paths throughout the park. Participants have exactly 60 minutes to search the pathway system to find as many items as possible! Find out more and register here.

Volcano Run: 25/26 July - Mount St. Helens, WA, USA. Geoffrey is looking for at least 1 other person to complete the 28 mile Loowit Trail that runs around the summit of Mount St. Helens. Check out his proposed event here.

Photo left: Maureen during Bill's Great Peak Ascent

Bill's Great Peak Ascent: 26 July - North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Join Bill on a trail run from the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR) to the top of Grouse Mountain and back. You can choose to run 30 km, 15 km, or less, some of it technical, but most of it not. Approximately 2 km (6,700') of elevation change over roughly 30 km. Decent views, weather permitting. More info and registration here.

Mary Leliveld's Happy Trails: 27 July - North Vancouver, BC, Canada. A beautiful hike up Lynn Peak in memory of our friend and club member Mary Leliveld. Emphasis is on camaraderie rather than competition. We would like to see this be a group hike where we celebrate the life of a friend who can't join us. Expect a challenging ascent to breathtaking views followed by a pot luck dinner and post-hike party. Non runners are welcome to join in! This is also a fundraiser for a bursary in Mary's name. Registration and more information here.

Fluffy Bunny Trail Run: 2 August - Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada. Are you tough enough for the Fluffy Bunny? Find out here!

Capilano Canyon Night Run (A Midsummer Night's Dream): 16 August, North Vancouver, BC Canada. A classic CFA run and a social event not to be missed. Find out more here.

 

 

NEWS

Latest Blogs. Keep up with Baldy, the Fools and other FA's here.

Member Registration. If you haven't yet joined the Club, what are you waiting for? Sign-up now to participate in almost 50 free events and get a classic black technical Club t-shirt as well. Such a deal!

Banner Ads. Want to get your brand in front of a lot of outdoor minded folks? Why not consider a banner ad on the CFA website. Check out what is involved here.

Gear. Check out the new stuff in the Club Fat Ass online store. How about a funky hoodie to keep you warm after a run? Or a BBQ apron for your favourite grill-meister? We've also got cheeky boxers and thongs as well as mugs or stickers. Perfect gifts for that special person who has everything . . .

Free 2009 memberships. Just a reminder that all Event Hosts of scheduled events on record this year will automatically receive a complimentary 2009 membership in Club Fat Ass. A big thank you to all of you who are putting back into the community by hosting free events.

Promoting your Club. We would love your help in promoting the Club in person and online. One way to achieve that is, of course, to wear your Club t-shirt. Another is to provide a link on your blog or website. We also have a nice brochure we'd like to get into race packets, community centers and running stores. Please contact me if you would like some brochures to distribute.

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PAST EVENT RESULTS AND REPORTS

The Squamish Brick. Event Host - Tim Wiens. Well, I volunteered to host my first CFA event, and got off to a great start by not showing up! An inflamed tendon, (probably something to do with completing two 100 km races last month) meant I was happy to accept Bill Dagg’s offer to lead the Stormy training run Saturday. Thanks Bill! Eleven showed up including Carlos from Victoria, and Julie all the way from Seattle. Julie ended her run a bit early after a fall required her to visit a clinic for some stitches. Baldwin and Carlos decided to run a bit extra, after missing a couple of key turnoffs, and managed to find other parts of the course to deviate from. They ran 6:33. The rest ran 38 km, with the first runner coming in at 4:11.

 

I showed up Sunday for part two of the Brick, a 28 km run taking in the rest of the Stormy course minus the Nine Mile Hill loop. Bill Dagg and Rick Arikado finished first at 3:23, with the rest of us not too far behind. I ran about half this with the six runners who did the run, missing out on the bear sighting. The tendon flared up and I discovered that hopping on one leg down technical trails doesn’t work too well. Rea, a nurse, was kind enough to provide an ice pack at the finish which was greatly appreciated. By the end, the sun had come out, which made for a pleasant drive back to Vancouver after the usual post-event party at the Howe Sound Brew Pub. See Carlos' video and more photos here.

Photo left above: Starters at the Squamish Brick

Photo right: Filling up at Cleveland Dam during the XTC 2008

 

Vancouver Skyline XTC. Event Host - Ean Jackson. My race report? Well, I didn't run far due to an injury, so I missed most of the action. what I can report on, however, is that it was a great day for a run with friends... at least those who took pity on my sorry, fat ass and ran with me at the back of the pack. Read on and see the results here.

Vancouver 100. Event Host - Craig Moore. Of 15 starters for the full 100 km we had 8 finish. That's the most out of 4 years. It was an incredible day on a slightly challenging course. Thanks to everyone for participating and especially the crews! here.

Photo left: John and Sylvie during last years Vancouver 100

 

 

CONTESTS

2008 Travelling Colours Contest. The winner of this popular contest will receive a full refund of his or her 2009 Club membership dues. Kintec Footlabs is recognizing the second place photo with a pair of running shoes. Pictures of your 2008 adventures wearing your Club shirt (any colour) can be posted to Flickr following the instructions here. All submissions to date are posted here.

Photo left: Gilles contemplating the shoe tree on the way to the (later cancelled) WS100 this year.

2008 Point Series. Des is on track again to win the pair of shoes, Kintec Footlab is sponsoring for the winner of this contest. Des is trailed closely by Bill Dagg, Baldwin Lee and Penny Jakobsen. (and no, "Out of Action" Jackson and I do not qualify to win, but we like to play anyway)

Up-to-date standings here. Read about how to collect points here.

CAUSES YOUR CLUB SUPPORTS

If you have any causes close to your heart and want to raise awareness and/or funds let us know. A number of CFA Event Hosts use their events as fund raisers. Be sure to consider the special section on the Club website that offers ideas on how to raise money for your favourite cause while hosting a free CFA event.

BC Lung Association. Event Host, Craig Moore, uses his events to raise awareness and funds for the BC Lung Association.

Mary Leliveld Tri BC Fund. Mary was a friend and member of CFA. The fund was established in her memory to help deserving athletes get to competitions they otherwise might not be able to race in.

PRPAWS (Powell River Parks and Wilderness Society
The boys who ran the Sunshine Coast Trail 180 in 2003 and 2004 vowed to help raise funds for PRPAWS, a society that aims to protect old growth forest in the Powell River area.


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