If you're still not sure how to kick off the new year on the right foot, there's still room for you at the start line of the Vancouver NY Day FA50 in Stanley Park this Thursday morning:
www.clubfatass.com/events/VancouverNewYear/registration

This year, we have lots of snow, ice and slush.  Some folks are threatening to start in crampons or snowshoes.  See the latest course updates at:
www.clubfatass.com/calendar/VancouverNewYear/2009

If you don't freeze your buns off on the run, you can join us for a character-building post-run dip in the Pacific.   Bathing suit optional.  (Prize for the person who breaks the current record of 11 minutes.)  Yes, you can technically forgo the run and just do the swim because you will want to run from the ocean to the hot showers and that counts as a custom distance.

Prize for the person who travels the furthest to participate (I think a Newfie is looking to break the course record, but I think he has a BC drivers license).  Yes, you can run any distance you want and no, being hung-over is not an excuse. 

Happy New Year... and 'hoping you achieve all of your running resolutions in 2009!