Attachment past the bottom of this post is my article in the February 2006  North West Runner.  It may be useful for anybody planning a run or a speed-hike on the West Coast Trail, in one day or otherwise.

Today was a great day for a trail run! While out doing Mike and Melissa's Fun Run this morning, the topic of conversation turned to the Stein Valley and a Club Flash event some of us did in the fall of 2007. Sure, we got our asses kicked, but it was a blast. In the words of Colin Freeland, "We've got some unfinished business" with the Stein.

Well, uphill for one...The first part of the Go Home course winds it's way from sleepy Deep Cove at sealevel up to the Lookout Parking Lot off Mt. Seymour Road.  A calf busting climb on the best of days. 

I had started with the hope to be able to hang on to the slower ladies, but had to let them go once we reached Indian Arm Rd.  I've been training a lot and have worked on my speed, but lately, there just isn't any "umph" in those legs. 

The Travelling Colours Contest 2007 is almost coming to an end. If you haven't submitted your 2007 photos of you and your Club Fat Ass shirt yet, better get going. All submissions must be uploaded to Flickr before 31 December 2007. Please add them to the Club Fat Ass pool and tag them with TravellingColoursContest2007. I also recommend to tag them with TravellingColoursContest and ClubFatAss

Come join us for our funnest run of the year! Starting with a coffee and running around in the mountains with your friends -  is there a better way to spend the day?!  Please note the changed start/finish location and time.  We meet at Bean Around the World on Mt. Seymour Parkway in North Vancouver at 8:00 on Saturday and start at 8:30.

Well, it's that time of the year again: Registration and Renewal for Club Fat Ass for 2008 is now open!

In this upcoming year, 2008, I want to focus on overcoming the injuries I have suffered through over the last couple of years.

To accomplish this my goal is daily practise of pelvic aligment, core stabilisation and stretching, especially of chronically tight hamstrings and hips. Also use of the Indo Board and balance drills to improve alignment and balance.

In addition one of my main goals is to fully incorporate cross training into my weekly workout schedule. The main activities being

A Club Fat Ass Adventure to the Grand Canyon featured in Breathe Magazine.  See the original article at: http://www.breathemag.ca/news/news.php?recordID=23