I know it's well into Jan but it's taken me this long to search and sift through all the amazing things there are in this city! This has been a great organizational tool for me. The only real "ultra" I'm signed up for is child rearing at the moment but here is the rest of what I intend to do this year!!

Complete all Yeti Snowshoe Series Races

Participate in at least 5 Fat Ass Events

Try an X-Terra Race

Dirty Duo Run-25km

Complete a trail run over 50km

Run- 3x/wk-Wed night intensity run group-weekend long run

What an adventure!

Given that Vancouver had experienced 26 consecutive days of rain, I wasn't quite sure what to wear when I got up in the dark this past Sunday morning. I could see the stars as I packed snowshoes into the car. The city forecast was for intermittent sun and clouds. By the time we reached the mining museum at Britannia Beach, however, it was pouring rain... and I forgot to pack a poncho. Dho! For the next 20 minutes as we approached the Brennan Rec Centre in Squamish, I conjured up excuses for how to avoid snowshoeing in the rain while not loosing Club Points for being a no-show!

15 January 2006 - Starter Photo (not all participants pictured)

Wow! 2006 is already shaping up to be a rewarding one for members of Club Fat Ass. Last month alone saw the addition of 3 new events. Check the Newsletter below for more details.

If you are not yet a Club Fat Ass member, consider joining now so you get the most from the Club and to become part of our great community. Already a member? Consider hosting an event or volunteering for a committee!

Have you started working on your New Year's Resolutions yet? Or have you given up already? Let us know how you are doing through your CFA blog. If you post your resolutions you are more likely to keep them...not to mention the fact that there are prizes to win if you enter the "Closest to the Post" contest. Find out more below.

Before you continue to the January 2006 Newsletter please check our new Club brochure and let me know what you think.

Happy Trails,

Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass

Join us for the second annual Squamish Scrambler, Sunday 15 January.

There were two questions that immediately came to mind when my friend Pete talked to me about running the "Fat Ass 50" on New Year's day 2006.  The first was why would you admit to having a fat ass?- after all I have spent many years of concealment and skillful dressing to disguise this fact; - and the second question was - why would I want to run 50kms on New Year's day after a night of partying and drinking?

Time to start thinking of the spring/summer ultra season. Had a good week, but my achilles and heel is still sore. I need some acupuncture.

Monday: 1 hour easy False Creek, 1 hour spin on bike at gym

The post race euphoria has gone by now and the tired muscles are slowly recovering...in fact I ventured out for my first post Vancouver New Year's Day 50km run this morning. Time to reflect on an epic day.

After an intense taper because of a pre Christmas stomach flu, I feared I forgot how to run, lost all my training and was in general sandbagging mode. The weather forecast of torrential rains and gale force winds did not raise my mood. 50km...what was I thinking?

Wine tasting in Mendoza... we were mountain biking between wineries, so it counts as an endurance activity ;-)