Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch Run
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What?
- A fun run on winding trails and back roads of lower Seymour Mountain
- "Old Chesterfield" 20km or "Cushy Couch" 10km
- free trial membership for CFA virgins
- Enjoy the fall atmosphere in a temperate rain forest
- Brunch finisher party at the Mosquito Creek Grill at 12:30PM
When and Where?
- Saturday 20 October 2012 (3rd Saturday in October)
- Start: 08:30am
- Start at the Ron Andrews Recreation Center, North Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA
- See agenda for details on how to get there and course description
Who is registered?
- Find out who is registered.
How Much?
- Free for Club Fat Ass members and Club Fat Virgins (click here for current info on member benefits and fee)
- To keep hassles on the morning of the run to a minimum and allow the host to participate as well we ask to please sign up for both, the club membership and the event online and in advance.
Event Registration - Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch
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Ann Taylor - Your Club Fat Ass Event Host
Agenda - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch
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Saturday 15 October 2011 |
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| 07:00? | Have breakfast. Check the weather. Print off your route instructions and this page so you know how to get to the start |
| 08:00 | Arrive at the start - Ron Andrews Recreation Center. Check-in. |
| 08:15 | Welcome and final briefing |
| 08:25 | Photo |
| 08:30 | Start |
| 9:30 | First finishers - "Cushy Couch" route |
| 10:15 | First finishers - "Big Chesterfield" route |
| 11:30 | Last finishers (hopefully!) |
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| ? | End of party |
Directions to the Start and Finish
The run starts promptly at 08:30 at the Ron Andrews Recreation Center at 931 Lytton Street (corner of Lytton Street and Mount Seymour Parkway) in North Vancouver. Please plan to arrive by 8:00 to get checked in and briefed.
For a map please click here.
From Burnaby on highway #1 heading west from the Second Narrows Bridge, take the Mount Seymour Parkway exit towards Deep Cove. You will pass by the Real Canadian Superstore. Pass Berkley Street at the top of the hill. The Ron Andrews Recreation Center will be on your right at the next stop sign.
From West Van on highway #1 heading east, pass the Lynn Valley exit, go down the long hill and take the exit after the orange bridge. Turn left at the lights, then stay in the right lane. Continue as above.
From downtown cross to the north shore via the bridge of your choice then as above.
What to Bring?
- Aid. (Whatever food, water or electrolyte drink you need for the distance you are running and whatever clothing you need for the weather.) If you expect and are prepared for no external aid, you may be pleasantly surprised... but do not count on it!
- Official timing system. (A watch will do, even if the second hand doesn't work.) Please be sure to keep track of your finish time and to give it to the timekeeper.
- Change of clothes. A bathing suit if you want to use the pool or hot tub at the rec center.
- Course directions.
Pre- and Post-Event
- free parking at the rec center.
- showers and rec center facilities are available at the start/finish. Entry for a shower is $ 2.00
- runners, volunteers, friends and family are encouraged to meet at 12:30 at the Mosquito Creek Grill for what we anticipate will be an absolutely awesome party. We'll recognize the great accomplishments of the run, share war stories, photos, gather stats and otherwise enjoy the afternoon.
Other Notes
- please read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
- please, please, please do not drop litter on the trail. (Consider picking it up if you find any.)
- this event is not sponsored, sanctioned, permitted or anything else that would qualify it as an official event. It's a party!
- be sure to bring a copy of the course directions for the event you are attempting. We recommend you put them in a baggie so they don't turn to mush.
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Big Chesterfield 20km
This course winds in and around the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve (LSCR) on moderately technical trails. There are some hills, but they are not overly challenging. Roots, logs and rocks can be extremely slippery this time of year so please use caution. Note: If in doubt at an intersection, stay on the larger, more travelled trail! This is a Club Fat Ass event so the course is environmentally friendly and is not marked, so please make sure you print out this course description (scroll down for a printer friendly version) and bring it and a plastic baggie to protect it with you on the day of the run. Better yet, train on the course and bring the directions! Here is a link to a course map.
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Reference Point – Ron Andrews Recreation Center - Start / Finish |
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Start. Opposite the Chevron station. The white stop line on the road on the south side of Bendale Road at the corner of Lytton. |
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1. Warmup. This relatively flat section takes you approximately 2 km to Canyon Creek Park and the trails. Use this section to warm up and chat with your fellow runners. |
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- go straight along Bendale one block to Berkley Road. Go right onto Berkley. |
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- follow Berkley approximately 2 km until it ends at Hyannis Drive. Turn left on Hyannis and run one block to entrance of Canyon Creek Park. |
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2. Lower Loop Trail. This is a relatively tame section of trail that goes down to the river and back. |
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| - Go through cement barriers. You will see a large sign: "Welcome to the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve" and a trail leading into the woods | ||
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- After about 600m, go left and onto a long section of boardwalk then about 30m to a fork in the trail. Go left and then left again onto a long downhill section on the side of a ravine |
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- When you come to a T-intersection with a wooden gate, go left. Continue along the wide trail (Fisherman’s Trail) parallel to Seymour River for about 200m to a well-marked intersection with the Baden Powell Trail. Go left and slightly uphill on a winding trail. |
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| -You will cross a small wooden bridge and then go left and up a ravine with a creek until you come out on a paved road (Hyannis Drive). Turn left and run down the road 20 meters to the entrance of Canyon Creek Park to where you started onto the trail earlier. | ||
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3. Scenic Route. This section takes you up and down the Seymour River valley a couple of times back to where you stand. |
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| - continue as before along main trail, then left onto the boardwalk. At the intersection 30m after the boardwalk, stay right and uphill. | ||
| - At the T-intersection about 50m up the trail, go left and uphill. At the intersection with Bridle Path trail, stay straight. After about 500m, you will cross a bridge. Go steeply uphill to a clearing under the power lines. | 5.0 | |
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- Go left and downhill on trail just to the right of power lines. About half way between the first 2 towers, turn right onto a small trail that makes a tunnel through some scrubby bushes. (If you come to an open area with a single bike jump, turn back 20m…you’ve gone too far!) |
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- go straight onto a narrow trail that goes up a small ravine. After 50m, you will come to a trail intersection with a yellow tag (8) on a tree. Continue straight. |
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- At the intersection with trail to your left, so straight. At the first junction, go left and contour the a little swampy lake (Lizard Lake.) Go steeply uphill to a T-intersection at the top of a narrow ridge then right. |
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- the narrow trail (Bottletop Trail) winds down the side of the ravine to the Seymour River. Watch out for ruts and loose rock. At T-intersection just above the river, turn right onto the wide path (Fisherman’s Trail). |
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- In about 30m, you will cross an old iron bridge (Twin Bridges). On the far side of the bridge, take the wide trail straight up about 2K. |
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| - As the trail flattens out near the white pumping station, you will see a wooden bike gate on your right. Pass through this gate and into a wide tail (Homestead Trail) that is almost 1K downhill. | ||
| - at the T-intersection above the river, go right onto the wide trail (Fisherman’s Trail.) Enjoy this flat stretch with the river to your left for about 1.5K back to Twin Bridges. | 9.8 | |
| - Cross the bridge and follow the wide path 400m to a large blue sign “Mystery Creek Trail to Mount Seymour”. Go left and up this fairly wide, steep trail | ||
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- at the top of the trail, you will reach an open area under the power lines. Stop! There is a small island of scrubby bushes directly in front of you that hides a narrow path through some more scrubby bushes. Take this little path, and don’t whine if you get a bit wet from the dew. (Note: if you find yourself going uphill or downhill under the power lines, go back!) |
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- go uphill and away from the power lines for about 1K along a narrow ridge. You will come to a flat, somewhat clear area with a burnt stump in front of you and a couple of big fallen logs to your right. Go right at the edge of the ravine, around the logs and downhill. |
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| - At the first T-intersection, go right. Follow this trail straight about 1K flat then through a little ravine and back to the power lines. Go left. |
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- Go uphill on rocky trail under power lines. When you reach a flat open area, go right and downhill over a bridge then up a short hill. After about 200m, you will pass an intersection (Bridle Path). Stay straight. |
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- After 100m there will be a Y-intersection. Go right. Just before the now-familiar boardwalk, go right then left and downhill. (This is the lower loop you did at the start.) |
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4. Warmdown. This relatively flat section takes you back to the start/finish. |
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- At the first corner (Berkley), go right. Continue approximately 1 km to Bendale Road. Go left and run one block to Lytton Street. |
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Reference Point – Ron Andrews Gym. Lytton and Mount Seymour Parkway. |
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Cushy Couch 10km
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Cushy Couch 10km |
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08:00 |
Reference Point – Ron Andrews Recreation Center - Start / Finish |
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Start. (we meet in the parking lot at the rec centre and walk to the start together) The white stop line on the road on the south side of Bendale Road at the corner of Lytton. |
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1. Paved Road. This relatively flat section takes you approximately 2 km to Canyon Creek Park and the trails. |
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- go straight along Bendale one block to Berkley Road. Go right onto Berkley. |
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- follow Berkley approximately 2 km until it ends at Hyannis Drive. Turn left on Hyannis and run one block to where it ends at entrance to Canyon Creek Park. Go through cement barriers. You will see a large sign welcoming you to the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. |
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2. Trail. This trail section is a mix of nice groomed, fast trails and rooty, rocky ups and downs. It's a loop that gets you back to Hyannis Drive. |
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| - At the end of the boardwalk veer right (Note: 20km runners will go left here, do not follow them!). Continue past a couple of minor trails until you come to a t-intersection. | ||
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- go steeply uphill to power lines, then downhill on trail just to the right of power lines. About half way between the first 2 towers, turn right onto a small trail that makes a tunnel through the bushes. (If you come to an open area with a single bike jump, turn back 20m…you’ve gone too far!) |
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- go straight along trail 25m into forest. You will come to a yellow tag (18) on a tree. Continue straight. |
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- At the intersection with trail to your left, go straight. At the next junction, go left and contour the a little swampy lake (Lizard Lake.) Go steeply uphill to a T-intersection at the top of a narrow ridge then right. |
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- Go steeply downhill on a rocky, rutted trail (Bottletop Trail). As you near the bottom, you will hear and then see a river (Seymour River) below to your right. |
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- at T-intersection just above the river, turn left onto the wide path (Fisherman’s Trail). Note: the faster 20km runners might have caught up to you here and turn right - do not follow them |
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| - Run along this path to the intersection with the Baden Powell Trail. Turn left onto the Baden Powell trail. Follow this path and BP until you come out on a paved road (Hyannis Drive). Turn right and run up the road 100 meters to Berkeley Street. | 7.8 | |
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- Turn right onto Berkley. Continue approximately 1.5 km to Bendale Road. Go left and run one block to Lytton Street. Turn Right on Lytton and back to Ron Andrew’s Recreation Centre. |
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Reference Point – Ron Andrews Gym. Lytton and Mount Seymour Parkway. |
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2010 - Year 8 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
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Starter Photo - 16 October 2010: 35 Starters
Report: It was a spectacular fall day for Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch annual run. An amazing large group and 2 eager dogs showed up and enjoyed a wonderful day in the trails. After last year's deluge all enjoyed the beautiful fall colors and bright sunshine. It was a little crisp to begin the run and everyone took off briskly up Berkley. The first loop was greeted by Sibylle who unfortunately wasn't able to run due to an injury. The massive puddle was non existent and the course was fast. Ryan lead the pack with an awesome time.
A good crowd showed up for beers and lunch at mosquito creek pub and some benefitted from the generous draw prizes...thanks to trail runner magazine and Gottfried. I look forward to seeing everyone next year.
Comments - If you would like to write your own report, please do so using your blog (admin can link it to this page), or if you prefer, use the "comment" function below.
Photos - Any photos of the days can be posted to Flickr, added to the Club Fat Ass Flickr group and tagged with GetYourFatAssOffTheCouch2010 GetYourFatAssOffTheCouch ClubFatAssEvents ClubFatAssEvents2010. They will automatically appear in the slideshow below:
Post Event Survey - Please take a moment to give us your feedback here.
Preliminary Results:
| First Name | Last Name | City | Event | Time | Event Points | Other Points |
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| Ryan | Conroy | North Vancouver | 20km | 1:40 | 1 | |
| Davies | Shawn | 10km | 1:40 | 1 | ||
| Ran | Katzman | Vancouver | 20km | 1:40 | 2 | |
| Jay | Jardine | Vancouver | 20km | 1:52 | 2 | 1* |
| Patricia | jensen | North Vancouver | 20km | 1:56 | 2 | 1* |
| desmond | m | north vancouver | 20km | 1:56 | 2 | 1* |
| Christopher | Benn | Vancouver | 20km | 1:56 | 1 | |
| Jim | Swadling | North Vancouver | 20km | 1:56 | 2 | |
| James | Clarke | Vancouver | 20km | 1:58 | 1 | 1* |
| Chris | La Rose | Vancouver | 20km | 2:00 | 2 | |
| Rik | Chapman | Port Moody | 20km Chesterfield | 2:04 | 2 | |
| Bill | Maurer | North Vancouver | 20km | 2:04 | 2 | 1* |
| Dana | Samis | North Vancouver | 20km | 2:06 | 2 | |
| Eric | Rannaud | Burnaby | 20km | 2:09 | 2 | |
| Garry | Rathbone | North Vancouver | 20km | 2:11 | 2 | |
| Jessica | Glowacki | Vancouver | 20km | 2:22 | 1 | |
| Deavah | Yerxa | N. Vancouver | 20km | 2:22 | 2 | |
| janna | rist | north vancouver | 20km | 2.39 | 2 | 1* |
| Liza | Flemming | Vancouver | 20km | 3:01 | 2 | 1* |
| Gottfried | Grosser | 20km | ? | 1 | ||
| Craig | Moore | Lynn Valley, North Vancouver | 20km | ? | 2 | 1* |
| Ann | Taylor | 20km | ? | 1 | 2** | |
| Bill | Dagg | Vancouver | 10km | 1:07 | 2 | 1* |
| Jess | Dagg | Vancouver | 10km | 1:07 | 2 | 1* |
| Allison | Tai | Vancouver | 10km | 1:07 | 2 | 1* |
| Nancy | Veres | 10km | 1:07 | 1 | 1* | |
| Ean | Jackson | North Vancouver | 10km | 1:07 | 2 | 1* |
| Jordan | Piper | Kamloops | 10km | 1:08 | 2 | |
| Gillian | Ratledge | Kamloops | 10km | 1:09 | 2 | |
| Davies | Sandra | 10km | 1:09 | |||
| Andy | Gallery | Vancouver | 10km | 1:19 | 2 | 1* |
| Reagan | White | Vancouver | 10km | 1:19 | 2 | 1* 1*** |
| Bob | Taylor | 10km | ? | 1 | ||
| Sibylle | Tinsel | North Vancouver | custom - walk | 0:50 | 2 | 1* |
| Daryl | Suen | custom - run | 60min | 1 | ||
| Hassan | Lotfi-Pour | North Vancouver | DNS | -1 | ||
* bonus point for garbage collection
** Event Host point
*** Referal Points
2011 - Year 9 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
Starter Photo - 15 October 2011 - 12 Starters
Report: Thanks to all who participated in this years Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch. It was a spectacular day...the sun was shining and the trails were at their best. A small group ran this year...lots of familiar faces and a couple of new ones that I really enjoyed meeting and running with. Great to see Wendy [the original event host] out there smoking up the course....too fast for me...we'll have to catch up another time! The beautiful fall colors were just beginning to show in some areas...spectacular... and there was one trail connection that had been blocked off that will have to be changed next year. Other than that the run was uneventful and to those that didn't make it...you missed a good one!! See you all next year
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Photos - Any photos of the days can be posted to Flickr, added to the Club Fat Ass Flickr group and tagged with GetYourFatAssOffTheCouch2011 GetYourFatAssOffTheCouch ClubFatAssEvents ClubFatAssEvents2011. They will automatically appear in the slideshow below:
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Preliminary Results:
| First Name | Last Name | Event | Point | Time |
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| Graham | Perkins | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 02:10 |
| Norma | Bastidas | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 02:12 |
| Anne | Taylor | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2+2** | 02:12 |
| desmond | mott | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2+1* | 02:20 |
| Wendy | Montgomery | 10km - Cushy Couch | 1 | 53:25:00 |
| Reagan | White | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2+1* | 01:22 |
| John | Machray | 10km - Cushy Couch | 1 | 01:54 |
| Barbara | Hughes | Custom 17km | 1 | 01:50 |
| Kim | Taylor | Custom | 2 | 01:27 |
| Gottfried | Grosser | custom | 1 | 01:27 |
| Ean | Jackson | custom | 1+1* | 01:32 |
| Sibylle | Tinsel | custom - Cushy Couch | 2+1* | 00:50 |
| Rob | Kay | 0 | DNS | |
| Janice | vallis | 0 | DNS |
* bonus point for garbage collection
** Event Host point
*** Referal Points
2009 - Year 7 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
Starter Photo17 October 2009: 16 Starters - 16 finishers
Report: Thanks to all who endured another balmy monsoon at Ann's Get Your Fat Ass off the Couch.
Hope to see everyone out there next year!
Comments - If you would like to write your own report, please do so using your blog (admin can link it to this page), or if you prefer, use the "comment" function below.
Photos - Any photos of the days can be posted to Flickr, added to the Club Fat Ass Flickr group and tagged with GetYourFatAssOffTheCouch2009 GetYourFatAssOffTheCouch ClubFatAssEvents ClubFatAssEvents2009. They will automatically appear in this slideshow
Post Event Survey - Please take a moment to give us your feedback here.
Preliminary Results:
| First Name | Last Name | Event | Points | Time |
| Ran | Katzman | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 1 | 1:52 |
| Pano | Skrivanos | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 1:52:30 |
| desmond | mott | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2+1* | 2:03 |
| patricia | jensen | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 2:04 |
| Ron | Adams | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 1 | 2:08:25 |
| Baldwin | Lee | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 1+1* | 2:29:59 |
| Monty | Watts | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 2:29:59 |
| Lorie | Alexander | custom - 50miles | 1 | 11h (2:29 - for the custom 18km) |
| Craig | Moore | custom - 18km | 2+1* | 2:27 |
| Sibylle | Tinsel | custom - 18km | 2 | 2:27 |
| Barry | Hopkins | custom - 18km | 1 | 2:29 |
| Ann | Taylor | custom - 14km | 2+2** | 1:35 |
| Chris | La Rose | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2 | 58min |
| Karl | Jensen | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2 | 1:09 |
| Rob | Ruff | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2 | 1:09 |
| Patricia | Barry | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2+1 | 1:22 |
| Gottfried | Grosser | crew | 1 | N/A |
| Dave | Berg | 0 | 0 | DNS |
| James | Clarke | 0 | 0 | DNS |
| nicola | Gibson | 0 | 0 | DNS |
| Lydia | Mynott | 0 | 0 | DNS |
| Darlene | Paziuk | 0 | 0 | DNS |
* bonus point for garbage collection
** Event Host point
2008 - Year 6 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
18 October 2008 - 28 Starters
Report - Well another amazing day was had by all for the anual get you fat ass off the couch run. The torrential rain from the previous day was long gone and the morning was greeted by gorgeous sunshine. The trails were amazing with all the shades of red, orange and yellow and the streaks of sunshine peeking through the trees. A fairly large group of very keen trail runners gathered. Bill Des,Pano, chris, Ran and darbyKai set off with a strong steady climb up Berkeley and quickly disappeared in the trails. It was also great to see all the new runners out for this fat ass event....hope to see you all in future fat ass events. As I ran down the powerlines and made my right hand turn part way down I was greeted by THE PUDDLE/lake! I thought it might be a good idea to change that part of the course next year but everyone voted unanimously to leave it as is for the adventure aspect!...OK....the puddle remains but Karl may modify the bushes next year. All in all it was a great day with all my favorite trail buddies. Hope to see you all next year...spread the word!!
Ann
Comments - If you would like to write your own report, please do so using your blog (admin can link it to this page), or if you prefer, use the "comment" function below.
Photos - Any photos of the days can be posted to Flickr, added to the Club Fat Ass Flickr group and tagged with GetYourFatAssOffTheCouch2008 GetYourFatAssOffTheCouch and ClubFatAssEvents. They will automatically appear in this slideshow.
Post Event Survey - Please take a moment to give us your feedback here.
Preliminary Results
| First Name | Last Name | City | Event | Points | Time |
| Chris | Benn | Vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 1:52 |
| Bill | Dagg | Vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 3* | 1:52 |
| Ran | Katzman | Vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 1:52 |
| desmond | mott | north vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 3* | 1:52 |
| Pano | Skrivanos | North Vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 1 | 1:52 |
| DarbyKai | Standrick | Mission | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 1 | 1:52 |
| Ann | Taylor | North Vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 3** | 2:02 |
| Greg | Barreca | North Vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 1 | 2:08*** |
| Andrew | Laing | Burnaby | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 1 | 2:18 |
| Amy | MacArthur | Burnaby | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 1 | 2:18 |
| Courtney | Briggs | Delta | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 2:22 |
| Jess | Bassil | Vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 3* | 2:38 |
| Kim | Taylor | West Vancouver | 20km - Old Chesterfield | 2 | 2:38 |
| Sukhi | Pawa | Vancouver | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2 | 0:57 |
| Naomi | Dunaway | Vancouver | 10km - Cushy Couch | 1 | 1:02 |
| Karl | Jensen | North Vancouver | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2 | 1:02 |
| Arthur | Gee | Vancouver | 10km - Cushy Couch | 1 | 1:20 |
| Raelene | Thomas | Port Moody | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2 | 1:20 |
| Gord | Thompson | Coquitlam | 10km - Cushy Couch | 2 | 1:20 |
| gottfried | grosser | n vancouver | Custom - 19km | 1 | 2:09 |
| Penny | Jakobsen | North Vancouver | Custom - 17km | 1 | 2:07 |
| Pamela | Keck | Vancouver | Custom - 15km | 1 | 1:35 |
| Jessie Marches | Marches | Vancouver | Custom - 15km | 1 | 1:35 |
| Ean | Jackson | North Vancouver | Custom - 15km | 2 | 1:52 |
| Quin | Halpin | Tulsa | Custom - 15km | 2 | 2:00 |
| Kelly | Jamieson | Richmond | Custom - 15km | 1 | 2:00 |
| Sibylle | Tinsel | North Vancouver | Custom - 15km | 3* | 1:45 |
| Alex | Cameron | seattle | 0 | -1 | DNS |
| Dom | Repta | Vancouver | 0 | -1 | DNS |
| michael | spagnut | vancouver | 0 | -1 | DNS |
| Dave | Berg | Burnaby | 0 | -1 | ? |
* bonus point for garbage collection
** Event Host point
*** started a day late ;-)
2007 - Year 5 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
Thanks to all who participated in this years inaugural Ann’s Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch.
The day was met with grey skies and rainy conditions but 30 diehards showed up for a great run. I’m sure many considered staying in their nice cozy beds….but how guilty would we have felt?!
The course was very slippery, muddy and wet. There was one extremely large deep puddle that added the adventure element….I was wondering whether we had rounded Lizard Lake early!
The 10km runaway winner was Greg Barreca in a smoking 59 minutes. The 20 km distance was made a little longer to make it a true 20 km. Ron Katzman and Chris Benn came in at 1 hour 55 minutes with Des Mott following close behind.
Gottfried greeted us at the top of homestead with some delicious baking and homemade wine…what a pleasant surprise. The rear of the field was brought in by Pat Barry, Sibylle Tinsel, Cheryl Johnson and Rhonda Schuler, who missed Gottfried's superb aidstation.
The wind up brunch was held at Mosquito Creek and draw prizes were won by Heather, Sophia, Berg, Karl and Lorraine. Gottfried came through again with the donation of his homemade wine and Trail Runner magazine donated 2 subscriptions for a year.
Thanks again to all who participated in making this a fun and successful run…it is hard to follow in Wendy’s shoes. I look forward to seeing everyone on the trails
Ann
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| First Name | Last Name | Event | Points | Time |
| Big Chesterfield 20km | ||||
| Chris | Benn | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 1 | 1:55 |
| Ran | Katzman | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 2 | 1:55 |
| Jennifer | D'Aoust | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 1 | 2:00 |
| desmond | mott | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 2 | 2:02 |
| Penny | Jakobsen | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 2 | 2:05 |
| Ann | Taylor | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 3** | 2:05 |
| susan | seager | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 1 | 2:06 |
| Arlee | MacAulay | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 2 | 2:20 |
| Jim | Mendelli | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 1 | 2:20 |
| Melissa | Pace | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 1 | 2:20 |
| Cynnimon | Rain | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 2 | 2:20 |
| Patricia | Barry | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 3* | 2:52 |
| Sibylle | Tinsel | Big Chesterfield - 20km | 3* | 2:52 |
| Cushy Couch 10 Km | ||||
| Greg | Barreca | Cushy Couch - 10km | 1 | 0:58 |
| John | Machray | Cushy Couch - 10km | 1 | 1:02 |
| Heather | King | Cushy Couch - 10km | 2 | 1:03 |
| Sophia | Sagur | Cushy Couch - 10km | 2 | 1:03 |
| Berglind | Hafsteinsdottir | Big Chesterfield - 20km | *2 | 1:10 |
| Custom Courses | ||||
| rhonda | schuller | 15km custom | 1 | 2:30 |
| Cheryl | Johnson | 15km custom | 2 | 2:20 |
| Elke | Bauer | 18.5 km custom | 1 | 2:20 |
| Alli | Conroy | custom | 2 | 2:18 |
| Doug | MacKay | 15km custom | 2 | 2:00 |
| Rob | Ruff | 18.5 km custom | 1 | 1:53 |
| laddie | hannam | 15km custom | 2 | 1:39 |
| Lorraine | Suomi | custom | 1 | 1:30 |
| Karl | Jensen | 12km custom | 2 | 1:28 |
| Wendy | Montgomery | 11.5km custom | 2 | 1:02 |
| Afraid of the puddles? | ||||
| Gilles | Barbeau | -1 | DNS | |
| Patricia | Jensen | -1 | Slept In | |
| Kristie | Congram | -1 | DNS | |
| Pano | Skrivanos | -1 | DNS | |
| * garbage collected ** EH |
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2006 - Year 4 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
Check out photos of the day on the Club Fat Ass Flickr Page.
At the 4th annual event we were greeted with fantastic weather, a great participant turnout, and an excellent aid station run by the one and only Mick McGuire.
Congratulations to Gary, Ted, and Patricia for their recording breaking 20km run times.
One bonus point went to Berglind for volunteering, without delay, for future CFA duties and one to Desmond for picking up garbage albeit it was a doggie poop bag. Eventhough, he did insist it was empty, we can never be certain. 
Mike Wakefield received two bonus points, one for picking up garbage and the other for presenting me, the Event Host, with a bouquet of maple leaves. Yes, this EH can be bought.
There was a great turnout at the Raven for our post race party. Amongst the draw prizes were two Trail Runner Magazine subscriptions, a variety of Kinesys products, great swag from North Shore Athletics, and three passes to Body World 3 – The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies.
This is my last year as the host of this event and I am very pleased to introduce Ann Taylor who will take over for next year. Currently, I am working on my next CFA project which will be an epic adventure in Squamish. For those of you who know me well there will be no technical trails, no hiding in bushes and lots of uphill running.
Thanks to all who participated and, of course, to our sponsors. See you all again next year!
*** Bonus Points for the bouquet of fall leaves ;-) and garbage pick up
2005 - Year 3 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
19 Starters
19 Finishers
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's "Wendy's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch".
I am sure that a few people were having second thoughts about running the event as they listened to the downpour throughout the night. Luckily, we were rewarded with a great day that was warm and got progressively sunnier as time passed.
Thank you to the group that waited for me as I lifted myself out of the mud. We may have broken the course record if we had not had to stop. We missed it by one minute.
It was great to see a number of new faces and to have such a big group get together for the post race event.
The award for the best run of the day has to go to Sibylle Tinsel for her 26 minute PB over last year. Check out Sibylle's blog about the run.
| First Name | Last Name | Time | Points |
| Jeb | Breckenridge | 1:48 | 1 |
| Bill | Dagg | 1:48 | 2 |
| Desmond | Mott | 1:48 | 2 |
| Wendy | Montgomery | 1:48 | 3 |
| Chris | Benn | 1:48 | 2 |
| Paul | Cubbon | 1:48 | 2 |
| Blair | Simonite | 1:49 | 1 |
| Derrick | Johnstone | 2:00 | 1 |
| Doug | MacKay | 2:00 | 2 |
| Ryan | Reilly | 2:32 | 2 |
| Caroline | Lepard | 2:32 | 2 |
| Gilles | Barbeau | 2:33 | 1 |
| Sibylle | Tinsel | 2:34 | 2 |
| Karl | Jensen | 2:34 | 2 |
| Craig | Moore | 2:47 | 2 |
| Custom Course | |||
| Adam | Shih | 2:47 | 2 |
| Cheryl | Johnson | 2:42 | 2 |
| Patricia | Barry | 2:42 | 2 |
| Eileen | Bistrisky | 2:47 | 2 |
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Getting My Behind Off The Couch
Listening to the torrential rains the night before Wendy's Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch Run was not encouraging. I was trying to get excited about running for 3 hours soaking wet, cold and miserable. In principle, I like running in the rain, feeling the rain drops on my face, jumping through the puddles and getting all nice and warm in the shower afterward. But this particular morning, I felt tired and not up to dealing with the additional challenge of the elements.
Alas, I was signed-up and I knew Pat would be in front of my house to car pool to the start at 7:45. The sky looked promising when we headed east on the highway to meet the other runners at the Ron Andrews Rec Centre and by the time we got out of the car to greet Wendy, it had stopped raining. The temperature were in the mid-teens. It felt like warm air was pushing the rain clouds away. Most runners at the start line sported way too much clothes for the dry skies and rising temperatures. As soon as we were heading up the road on Berkely to the trailhead, I pulled off my rain gear. Short sleeves and tights were just fine for me.
There were 19 Club Fat Ass members looping up and down the trails on lower Seymour Mountain. I broke my pattern of being the involuntary sweep and joined the group around Craig Moore, Gilles Barbereau, Caroline Lepard, Ryan Reilly and Karl Jensen. Figuring I could always fall back to my usual group should the pace catch-up to me, I played guide, preventing the "fast" guys from taking short cuts ;-) This was my 3rd time running Wendy's course and I didn't need to consult the directions, which made us save a few minutes.
Our chitter chatter kept us running at a good pace - for me anyway. Thankfully, the guys like to walk the uphills...giving me a breather. Conversation hopped from bold mushroom hunters (did you know that there are old mushroom hunter, bold mushroom hunters, but not very many bold,old mushroom hunters), to the Double (now Vancouver 100), to the Western States 100 Endurance Run (Gilles is eyeing this one and was getting loads of advise and info from both Karl, a seasoned 100 mile runner, and Craig, of "Double" fame) and back to The Double. Did I hear anybody say The Triple?
The trails were beautifull. Sunlight illuminating squeeky clean, bight yellow maple leafs among the evergreen rain forest.
By the time I had rescued the guys from a serious shortcut up the powerline my legs were tired and I had trouble hanging on. A beautifully winding trail following up a ridgeline and then down to huge mud puddles revived me. Unfortunately, the rest of the gang smelled the barn as well and as soon as we hit the pavement Karl and I were rather unceremoniusly left in the dust. So much for playing guide...
In the end my time was 26 minutes faster than last year. I am quite sore and happy today. Thanks, gang!
2004 - Year 2 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
2004 Finisher Party
With the fear that we would be running in the rain, it turned out to be a fairly dry Saturday morning when 17 brave souls congregated at the Ron Andrews Rec Centre for the 2nd running of this Club Fat Ass event.
Host of Wendy's Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch Run
Custom Course (34K)
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| Name | Home town | Total Time |
| 1 | Geoffrey Palmer | Delta, BC | 4:10 |
Short Course (20K)
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| Name | Home town | Total Time |
| 1 | Scott Riddell | North Vancouver, BC | 1:47 |
| 1 | Kyle McCoy | Georgia, USA | 1:47 |
| 3 | Chris Benn | Vancouver, BC | 1:47 ? |
| 4 | Desmond Mott | North Vancouver, BC | 1:53 |
| 5 | Ron Adams | North Vancouver, BC | 2:08:12 |
| 5 | Gary Robbins | Pemberton, BC | 2:08:12 |
| 7 | Melissa Pace | North Vancouver, BC | 2:10:53 |
| 7 | Catherine Harrison | Vancouver, BC | 2:10:53 |
| 9 | Kevin Harrison | Vancouver, BC | 1:55 |
| 10 | Derrick Johnstone | Vancouver, BC | 2:11 |
| 10 | Rob Ruff | Surrey, BC | 2:11 |
| 12 | Wendy Montgomery | Brackendale, BC | 2:19 |
| 12 | Kathy Nomura | Burnaby, BC | 2:19 |
| 12 | Mike Palethorpe | Vancouver, BC | 2:19 |
| 15 | Patricia Barry | Vancouver, BC | 3:00:23 |
| 15 | Sibylle Tinsel | North Vancouver, BC | 3:00:23 |
17 starters
17 Finishers
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2003 - Year 1 - Ann's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch - Results
Inaugural Run 2003
Long Course (35K)
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| Name | Home town | Total Time |
| 1 | Wendy Montgomery | North Vancouver, BC | 4:28:03 |
| 1 | Glenn Pacé | North Vancouver, BC | 4:28:03 |
Short Course (20K)
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| Name | Home town | Total Time |
| 1 | Eunice Walaska | Mission, BC | 2:08:26 |
| 1 | Bill Dagg | Vancouver, BC | 2:08:26 |
| 1 | Ean Jackson | North Vancouver, BC | 2:08:26 |
Lower Loop (10K - out with 2 broken ribs!)
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| Name | Home town | Total Time |
| 1 | Jordan Back | North Vancouver, BC | 2:08:26 |
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Backgrounder
The Big Picture
Ann's “Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch” was designed to challenge both elite and recreational athletes who enjoy running on technical trails.
This event was started by Wendy Montgomery, who hosted for 4 years. Wendy moved away in 2007, and since then, Ann Taylor has managed this classic fall trail run.
After the running is done, there's a brunch party at the Mosquito Creek Grill. It's a celebration of good health and good friends.
Route
The course provides a combination of loops and out and back on technical and non-technical trails.
The route has been carefully selected to make the most of the extensive network of trails in and around the Lower Seymour Conservation Area in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Footing ranges from pavement to crushed gravel to root and rock filled trails. If you expect wet feet, you most likely won't be disappointed. All participants are expected to be prepared for adverse weather conditions on the event day and dress appropriately.
The Differences
The objective of the organizers is to challenge both mind and body of the runner... and to leave minimum impact on the environment.
Most road races and trail events are clearly marked by race officials with fluorescent cones, surveyor tap, lime or glow sticks along the race course. Most races have 'aid' stations, where runners can access food and water provided by the organizers. With the benefit of aid and course marking, competitors can focus on putting their heads down and running.
This event demands self-reliance on behalf of all participants. There is no ‘Official’ aid or trail markings provided by the event organizers as they plan on running with you! All participants are required to carry the detailed course description on race day. If you are unsure of the area, we suggest you run with a buddy that is familiar with the area.
Participants download from the Internet directions based on natural and physical landmarks. As with orienteering, runners who pause frequently to consult the written directions have the opportunity to catch faster runners who go off the trail. Runners who have trained on the course have a distinct competitive advantage. Detailed questions and clarifications are provided in the FAQ.
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Thanks!
Please contact us if you would like to support Wendy's "Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch" Run in any way.
Our hope is to make this event totally self-supporting. In other words, do all of the organization beforehand and also participate. This would be an impossible dream without a lot of behind the scenes help. Many thanks to:
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Kintec Footlabs
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TrailRunner: Thank you for the 2 gift subscriptions to your popular magazine as draw prize. Also for offering members of Club Fat Ass a special discounted subscription price |
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| Mosquito Creek Grill - www.mosquitocreek.com Thank managers Kelly and Lucy Nielson for the free beer you get at the finisher party |
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Jim Swadling: Thanks for lending us your Nike Triax pedometer for course measurement.
Patricia Jensen and Ean Jackson: Thanks for pre-running the course the first year and for your feedback on the route descriptions.
Sibylle Tinsel - Club Fat Ass: Club Fat Ass helps the race with web hosting, online registration and coaches us on how to host a safe, fun, environmentally-friendly event.
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FAQ
| Q: | I don't want to run, but I'd like to help. What might I do? |
| A: | You're a hero! If you can make the time, we can find you something to do as part of the event crew. Some thoughts at crew tasks. |
| Q: | It's the weekend. Responsibility or work of any ilk does not appeal to me any more than having a root canal would. Is there any other reason why I would want to participate in this event? |
| A: | Sure. The whole objective of the day is to make it to the pub. You can always start there. |
| Q: | If I decide to run, what should I bring? |
| A: | Whatever you'd normally wear for a run of the distance you select to run given the conditions of the day. Don't forget to print out the run route directions, directions to the start and to bring a bathing suit if you plan to use the rec center |
| Q: | Are there aid stations? Can I have a beer en route? |
| A: | We recommend you come prepared to run without external aid. There may be aid stations, but only if your family and friends step forward and offer to organize them. (See aid.) Since this is an 'unofficial' event, there are no rules as to what you may or may not eat or drink en route. |
| Q: | What can I win? |
| A: | Nothin'. Fastest man and woman TO FINISH THE COURSE get bragging rights. All participants and times go up on the web for posterity sake. |
| Q: | I've never done a trail run before. Is this a good place to start? |
| A: | Possibly. The 10K route is not that difficult and it's tough to get lost. The 20K is not that difficult, but has a lot of twists and turns. If this is your first attempt, consider running with a buddy. |
| Q: | How tough is the course? |
| A: | Tough question to answer! How fast? How well are you trained? The routes are not highly technical, but it's still 10km or 20km of trails. We recommend you can run a marathon in under 4 hours and that you have some experience running trails. |
| Q: | Do I really need to print off the course instructions and bring them with me? |
| A: | Yes. Without the detailed instructions or an intimate familiarity with the route, you're almost certain to get lost |
| Q: | This event is free, but for Club Fat Ass members only. How do I get into the club? |
| A: | There is no hazing ceremony like the Hash House Harriers! Runners, walkers, hikers, triathletes, adventure racers, mountain bikers and anyone else interested in having fun in the great outdoors is welcome and can register online for a nominal fee. |
| Q: | Can I wait until the last minute and join at the start? |
| A: | Yes, but we prefer you don't. Last minute registration makes it very difficult to organize and coordinate the event. Besides, we only take day-of-event registrants on run day which means you'll have to spend more $ if you want the cool Club Fat Ass t-shirt. |
| Q: | It's a free world. What's to stop me from just running the course. |
| A: | Nothing...in fact, we encourage you to run the course often in training! We prefer that you do not 'bandit' the course on event day, however. If you insist, please don't take any of the aid intended for members. You will not get recognition in the results or be eligible for any draw prizes and you'll have to wear a black patch over one eye at the pub. Furthermore, you won't be allowed into future events until you come clean with past membership dues. |
| Q: | What if I get lost? |
| A: | You shouldn't get lost, but bring a cell phone, just in case or ask a mountain biker |
| Q: | Do I get credit for any time I spend off-course? |
| A: | Are you kidding? If you do find an obvious mistake in the course directions, point it out to Ann at the finisher party for a free beer! |
| Q: | Couldn't you mark the course like just about every other running race I've ever been in? It's a pain to pause and read instructions. |
| A: | Our aim is to be different than every other running race you've ever been in! We don't want to put chalk/flour on the ground, hang surveyor tape in the trees, paint rocks, put up signs or glow sticks or do anything that might leave a trace of the race. Besides, it slows down the faster runners. |
| Q: | What is the 'Rule of the Trail'? |
| A: | If you pack it in, you can pack it out. (That means don't you dare litter!) Leave nothing but your footprints on the trail. We strongly encourage you to pick up any trash you find along the trail and to present it to Ann at the finish. There may be a recognition award for the person who packs out more than they packed in. |
| Q: | What if I have to heed the call of nature. |
| A: | There are washrooms at the start/finish of both courses. |
| Q: | What should I bring on run day? |
| A: | Whatever you figure you will need given the weather, the route description, your physical fitness on the day and your plans for after the run. Some thoughts are on the event agenda. |
| Fitness. Since you are an experienced trail runner, you should know what you are capable of. If in doubt, take it easy and do run with someone else | |
| Après run. Bring a change of clothes so you'll have something dry. | |
| Q: | I am supposed to be self-sufficient because there is no aid provided. Can I get a friend to come out and give me food and drink along the route? |
| A: | Absolutely! In fact, it would be nice if your friend were to help everyone. Please have your friends and family members contact us and we will do all we can to insure that they have fun, as well. |
| Q: | Can I bring my friends and family to the post event party even if they didn't run or volunteer? Do they have to be Club Fat Ass members? |
| A: | Friends and family are absolutely welcome and no, they do not have to be Club Fat Ass members. Please be sure to specify how many guests you will bring with you on your registration form. |
| Q: | Are there any trophies, prizes or other hardware or freebies? |
| A: | If you assume there's no aid, no course marking, no t-shirt, no enthusiastic spectators and no prizes or freebies of any sort, you might be pleasantly surprised. Best you plan to show up at the pub! |
| Q: | How accurate is the course marking? |
| A: | We've measured the courses several times with a Nike Triax pedometer. Gottfried Grosser measured it in October 07 with a Garmin 502 GPS. We got slightly different readings each time, but you can rest assured the distances are as accurate as in any trail run. |
| Q: | When will the 'official' results be available? |
| A: | We hope to have the results up on the Ann's "Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch" Runs website within 24 hours of the finisher banquet. We will also distribute the results to major local and national ultrarunning communities. |
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Contact - Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch
I welcome your comments, criticisms, feedback and questions.
Please be sure to read the the Agenda and FAQ section of this website first, as this is where I've tried to answer the most frequently asked questions.
Ann Taylor - Your CFA Event Host
Get Off The Couch - Confirmation
The following people are registered for this event:1) Graham Perkins
2) Norma Bastidas
3) Rob Kay
4) desmond mott
5) Janice vallis
6) Sibylle Tinsel
7) Kim Taylor
8) Reagan White
9) Ean Jackson
10) Barbara Hughes
11) Wendy Montgomery
12) John Machray
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