Miscellaneous

Are you a new member, who doesn't quite know how to get started in the Club  or are you an existing member, who would like to inspire the next generation of Fat Asses?

Either way, the Ambassador Program is for you.

Check out all the details here.

If you are not sure yet about joining the fun, just sign up for the North Shore Enduro on May 4th.

The Calendar of Canadian Ultras has been updated at http://www.clubfatass.com/calendarofcanadianultras .

Come run Spaghetti Trees this year! And enjoy some other Victoria, BC awesomeness!

I can't wait to get back to East Sooke! I had a break from hosting last year but now I'm back and really excited. I love running on the North Shore, but the Spaghetti Trees trails are so different and gorgeous and amazing and I love them and I miss them (we moved to North Van from Victoria in 2011, so now I only run in Victoria for CFA events - but hey, what a good reason to visit!).

The website is all up to date, http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/pih_eb/

No, I am not planning to run naked for the next 90 days...

Something has to budge.  I refuse to acknowledge that the wear and tear of 105 ultramarathons is why my knees hurt.  It has to be my shoes.  It looks like the one extreme of running barefoot has moved far enough toward the other extreme of running in climbing boots for me to try something a bit different.

"Natural running" is the term that is gaining ground on "barefoot running".  This mostly because "natural running" accepts that shoes are not our enemies.  

I know it's tough to embrace the rainy days after 3 gorgeous month of almost nothing but sunshine. For all I know we had the driest August and Semptember on record.

So here are a few thoughts that hopefully will help you drag your tired self out of bed and head out when you can hear the pitter patter of raindrops outside the house.

5 Peaks is looking for about 20 more course marshalls for Sunday, with  shifts from 5:30am -10, 9-1, and 1-7pm.  Please contact Kathryn directly via info@5peaks.com.

Just a reminder that once again I will be opening up registration for the 7th. Annual "Monty".

Here in Lotus land.

Please let me know if there is anything I can do to make your visit to the Island a great trip!

I am running the "Monty" this year as the 25K distance will be enough for me this year.

I will run "sweep" again and make sure that we all get back safe and happy.

These trails are easy to follow and are flagged by the park authority.

http://www.runnersworld.com/cda/microsite/article/0,8029,s6-238-511-0-14421-0,00.html

http://www.ultrarunning.com/ultra/features/news/western-states.shtml