16th Annual Vancouver Fat Ass 50
A run in and around Vancouver, BC followed by a brisk swim, brunch and brews

Never done an 'ultra', but always wanted to? Resolving to get off your butt and be a little more active in 2009 but don't know where to start?

Join me for a loosely-organized New Year's Day running classic. Run 1K or run 100K on this 50K out-and-back course. Yes, it will likely rain and you will get the nice new running shoes your Mama gave you for Christmas all muddy. (80% trails, 20% paved.) Yes, you will likely get lost in the woods in a city of 2 million, so bring bus fare and a cell phone so you can rescue yourself and get to the finisher party before the free beer is all gone.

The run is free if you're a member of Club Fat Ass and cheap if you're not already a Club member. Details at:
www.ClubFatAss.com/events/VancouverNewYear

Important Note: This was always intended to be an intimate little affair with a handful of crazy friends. The number of crazy friends seems to grow every year. I will cap the number of participants at 100 this year and 74 have already registered. This means the event will likely fill by the start of December... if you are planning to join me, please register soon!
www.ClubFatAss.com/events/VancouverNewYear/registration

May all of your New Year's Resolutions come true!

Ean "Rain, No Train" Jackson
North Vancouver, BC


PS   Free Resolution Tracker.
Club Fat Ass provides a New Years Running Resolutions tracker on the website and I'm happy to announce its back for 2009. Log your New Years running resolutions online where the world can see them so you will be more inclined to achieve them. Check up on what your buddies are planning. Anyone with a list of races they want to accomplish or personal bests they want to achieve can use the Resolution Tracker. Kintec has offered prizes for people who come the closest to achieving their resolutions, so tell your friends:
www.ClubFatAss.com/contest/NewYearsResolutions


Frequently Asked Questions about Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50

Q: Is there a 'Skinny Ass' this year? (As in, "Can I run less than 50k?")
A: Sure... get your skinny ass out there. See the FAQs for measured distances from 5K to 50K.
www.ClubFatAss.co/events/VancouverNewYear/faq

Q: Is there a 'Fat Ass Duathlon' this year? (As in, "Can I get official credit for a swim in the ocean afterward?")
A: You bet... in fact, it's expected that you will do a polar bear swim in the Pacific afterward. Note: In 2006, Bill "Numb Nuts" Russell earned recognition for lasting almost 11 minutes in the ocean after his run.  Betcha can't beat that!

Q: Where does it start/go/finish?
A: Details at www.ClubFatAss.com/events/VancouverNewYear/course

Q: Can my friend/kid/significant other do something useful while I blow my brains out on the run?
A: Absolutely! Some thoughts for what they might do are at
www.ClubFatAss.com/crew
Pls contact me directly to coordinate
www.ClubFatAss.com/events/VancouverNewYear/contact

Q: Where's the party?
A: See the agenda at
www.ClubFatAss.com/events/VancouverNewYear/Agenda
The good folks at the Mosquito Creek Grill are open to loud, obnoxious
runners and their friends. Sorry, no kids. Draw prizes for runners and
crew who show up. Did I mention there's a free beer for registered runners
and crew?

Q: I'm afraid of getting lost.  What can I do?
A: Run all or part of the course with the "Fools" on 21 December: 
www.clubfatass.com/events/flash-VancouverChristmasFatAss50