Club Fat Ass is a grassroots sports club with a worldwide vision. Our members host trail running, triathlon, cycling and other "active lifestyle" events for fellow members. Club events are fun, physically challenging, environmentally friendly and emphasize camaraderie as much as competition. Each event is a reflection of the unique personality of the Event Host. All Club events are free to Club members. Membership is open to anyone who enjoys playing outdoors. Join us!
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Enjoy the latest adventures of the Brokeback Mountain Heli Team. They were only 4-hours late this time, didn't miss dinner and didn't need to camp out under a rescue blankie, though...
"What in God's name would motivate anyone to even think about running 100-miles," a work colleague asked late Friday when I shared my weekend plans with her.
The first training run for Frosty Mountain Trail race took place last Saturday August 14th. There were a total of 13 runners including 3 dogs. The run took place on the Baden Powell, Dream Weaver, Executioner, Mountain Highway and Pipeline Trails. The run was approximately 15 km. The runners split up into three pace groups and as usual I thought I belonged in the middle of the pack, but I think I have to reclassify myself into the end of the pack unless some slower people show up :). The day started out at a nice temperature but he
My nephew (almost 15) from Germany would like to ride on the local trails. He downhill bikes in Germany and classifies himself as an intermediate to advanced rider. His English is adequate to communicate and have fun.
On foggy, rainy days I often wonder why I bag. On snowy slopes when I look down and see what a mistake could bring, I wonder, why do I bag? When I'm tired or hungry or busy or stressed, it always feels better to have bagged, but it's not always evident why. Today, however, was a perfect bagging days which answered all of those lingering "whys".
... and I have yet to be able to run the course without getting lost. Oh well, I'm convinced that a) You are all better at following course descriptions than I am and b) you'll all find your way back. I have each time...
Event pages have been updated for 2010 Sunshine in September. The course description will be further updated over the coming weeks (once I figure out my chicken scratches written out when I was thoroughly the lost last time I tried the course. The sweat and tears of frustration made the ink run a little bit...)
For those of you following the Stormy 100 and 50 mile trail race and relay over the weekend...you can follow it via twitter/hashtag #stormyultra . Jackson, you better pay attention to this...
"What in God's name would motivate anyone to even think about running 100-miles," a work colleague asked late Friday when I shared my weekend plans with her.
“What are you, a meteorologist????” It began with rain...
