Double Black Diamond

Not much new to report about my running training these days. Hip is still inflammed, so my runs have been rather half hearted and unmotivated. Luckily there is lots and lots of fresh pow in the mountains behind my house... Now, I ski like I run, slow and careful ;-) BUT, yesterday saw me hurtling down my first, second and third Double Black Diamond ski run at Grouse Mountain. Yippeh! Thanks to EJ Powderhound for the hours of training and ActionJackson for pushing me off the ledge!

Tomorrow, the little Jackson's, OverTheHill Jackson (aka Action Jackson), the Montgomery's and this Turtlepace are snowshoeing up to Elphin Shelter in Garibaldi Provincial Park to spend the night. My only concern is the access road to the trail head (seems every year we almost go over the cliff) and how our language student from Japan will survive his first back country trip ever.

Hopefully, running form will return soon.

Shirt Packing Party

Your Chief Executive FA and the past membership chair, Michele, relaxing after 3h of stuffing the 2008 Club Fat Ass no-stink, environmentally friendly, long-sleeve shirts into envelopes for mailing. Thanks to Vanessa for handling the design and sewing of the new Club Fat Ass Wear line. Thanks to Jess for helping with the artwork and the Club Fat Ass Wear labels (so cute) . Thanks Michele for keeping me on track during the packaging.

The red shirt I am holding is the men's shirt, Michele is holding the purple women's shirt. Emails have been sent out to the proud new owners of the shirts either with pick-up instructions or to warn you that the shirts are on their way to your mail box...

Now, I need the poster children to pose. I hear Vanessa and John and Danielle and Ryne are going to strut their stuff.