2009- Year 5


6 June 2009 - Starter Photo

Report: 

2009 Vancouver 100 – Event Report
 
How do I put into words how great this event is and how much it affects the runners and the club? It is possible but daunting.
 
I’ve been involved with Club Fat Ass for many years, almost since the beginning. I stick with it because I get to do what I want (run on the local trails with old friends and make new friends). It’s easy to sign up for events and see clearly what I’m getting myself into before the Event Host says “go!” The challenge is ready and the purpose is obvious. So what is it about the Vancouver 100 that astounds me every year and makes it so different from the other events?
 
It’s freaking hard. Ya that better be obvious by now. But there are other very tough events that get put on that are special as well. So this means I have to be very careful about who comes along for the ride.
 
It’s also very local and thus very accessible. I get a couple of requests a year from people to do the run that have absolutely no clue how rough and tumble the Baden Powell course is over the 30 miles each way. Once I give them a dose of reality they kindly offer to train for a few more years before considering this event again.
 
I love doing it. Not just the running part. But getting people together that may or may not know each other and seeing what becomes of their lives and mindsets over two days. They are asked to push themselves to the limits both the runners and the crews. We’re looking out for people’s well being and their sanity of course. Their health part is a bit tricky since we aren’t necessarily professional caregivers but we do have a lot of collective experience at this stuff. And the mental part, well, that’s probably the biggest surprise each year. Those that you figure are totally up to the challenge may or may not make it intact. Those that you figure might not understand what it takes to complete the run come around and dramatically surprise you with their tenaciousness and determination. That’s the part I enjoy the most including in myself for my two finishes in 2005 and 2008.
 
The Vancouver 100 involves lots of people. Especially considering how few actually complete the course. Each runner is required to have a dedicated, 24-hour crew. If I get out there and run a section I try my best to still be around to help the crews and pick up the slack where required. And I know that lots of you are excited to read the reports and see the results. Hopefully we did okay to keep you up to date and excited about the finishes. Thank you very much to everyone that helped make this one a success no matter how little or much you did.
 
So, congratulations are in order. Karl Jensen finished the Vancouver 100 for the third time. This is the most anyone has done it (along with Gilles Barbeau’s three finishes in previous years). What’s best about Karl is that he knows his limits, he’s willing to test them and he’s more than willing to help a fellow runner. Way to go Karl and thank you for participating again. Our only other finisher out of five starters is Kirsten Ramage. Kirsten has been training with the Fools and proving how great a runner she has become. Only two other women have completed this course and in 2009 Kirsten set the new record for time. Amazing and fantastic Kirsten!
 
If I could change one thing about this year’s event I would have wished to be at the finish line when Karl and Kirsten arrived. My intentions were good but execution was sadly poor. I set my alarm and when it rang I promptly turned it off and went back to sleep after thinking there was no reason to get up at 3:30 am yet again. How terribly wrong that was. I can only hope they’ll forgive me because I’m sure it was a great finish.
 
Will it happen again in 2010? As we know, 2010 is a special year for Vancouver. I know there is interest in the 2010 Vancouver 100 already but it is a long way off. So much will happen between now and then including lots of special CFA events.
 
Make sure to keep training and having fun and be sure to tell people about the hardest 100km trail run anywhere.
 
Craig Moore


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Results:

 First Name  Last Name  Distance  Time  Points
 Karl  Jensen  100km  23:35  2+1*
 Kirsten  Ramage  100km  23:35  2+1* !!!
 Dave  Berg  77km  17:00 (10:57 1/2 way split)  2
 Gilles  Barbeau  63km  15:00 est  2
 John  Machray  63km  15:00 est  2
 Baldwin  Lee  60km  12:18  2+1**
 Laddie  Hannam  33+9km  6:50+0:50  2+1**
 Desmond  Mott  32km  4:20  2+1*
 Chad  Hyson  32km  4:40  2
 Craig  Moore  27km  5:39  2+2+1+1****
 Gord  Thompson  27km    1+1**
 Ron  Adams  12.5km    2
 Bryce  Adams  12.5km    2
 Sibylle  Tinsel  10km  2:20  2+1+1***
 Ean  Jackson  10km    1+1**
 Lorie  Alexander  dns    -1
 Barry  Hopkins  dns    -1
   
 Helen  Phillips  crew for Dave  1  
 Pano (& Gord)    crew for Dave  1  
 Shauna    crew for Kirsten  1  
 Linda  Machray  crew for John  1  
 Cathy  Adams  crew for Ron/Bryce  1  
 Lucinda  Iglesias  crew for Gilles  1  
 Doug  Keir  crew for Baldwin  1  
 Craig  Moore  crew for Karl/Gilles etc    
   
 *  garbage pick up  
 **  crew/pacer  
 ***  crew/pacer, garbage pick up  
 ****  event host, crew, garbage pick up  
 !!! women's course record  

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