Fremont Fat Ass 50k.....
We had a great turn out for the 2nd annual FFA 50k. Of course half of you wimped out thinking it was going to rain...HAA HAA it didn't.
We all had fun and I think the only two people who were complaining on the corse were the two people who ran Ultras last week Ernesto who ran a 50k and me who ran a 100k.

front:Catra, l to r, Mike Palmer, Mark Tanaka, Ernesto Matal Sol, Steve Ansell
top row l to r, clare Abram, Scott LaBerge, Romona Voyt, Rob Byrn, Scott Fulton, Chiping Fu & Brian Koo

Brian leading the pack at the Niles turn around.
Steve Ansell fast and furious. Chiping in the background
Ramona leading Mike & Scott under the bridge.

FREMONT FAT ASS 50K finishers.

1. Brian koo- 4:50

2. Steve Ansell-4:57

3. Rob Byrn- (33.57 m) 5:14

4. Mark Tanka (33.57) 5:14

5. Clare Abram 5:14

6. Scott LaBerge-5:14

7. Mike Palmer-5:41

8. Catra Corbett-5:44

9. Dave Wright-5:49

11. Barb Ellia- (28) 6:00

12 Linda McFadden-(28) 6:00

13. Scott Fulton-(28) 6:40

Ernesto, Rob, Mark, Catra & Chiping
Mark lubing up in Dairy glen. You gotta do what cha gotta do ;)
Heading to Coyote hills for the loop.
Mission Peak in the distance, beautiful Mustard field,
Posing with the Alameda creek sign

Getting water along the way
Yes pacing was aloud, Chiping Fu with his son. Notice his son's bike matches Chipings shirt.
Ernesto Matal Sol & Me. Ernesto is usually really fast but told me he hates the flat trails. He ran a 50k last week and me a 100k so we pushed each other along and complained about how sore we were..LOL
Mike Palmer, Dave Wright(backwards Dave) & me. Dave likes to run the trail in reverse. We allow it all at the FFA 50k.

Fremont Fat ass 50k. January 26 at 8am be there or be square..................

You've probably heard that the MiWok 100K filled within 15 minutes. Registering for ultras has become as competitively vicious as the New York Stock Exchange!

If, like me and my homegirl Catra, you didn't get into an event that you always want to do, we offer this alternative that is truly the bomb: the Fremont 50K on 1/26/08.

Here's some basic information on the run. There's more parking there than at Gibson Ranch or Squaw Valley or (dare I say it?) Rodeo Lagoon.

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The Fremont 50K for 2008 will occur Saturday 1/26, at 8AM at Quarry Lakes Regional Park in Fremont. We'll start from the Quarry Lakes Parking area near the Ensenada Picnic Area (turn RIGHT immediately after you pass through the park entrance). The parking fee is $5.00; the parking lot at Quarry Lakes is the size of the lot for a major Big Box Retail shopping center so I think everyone will be accommodated. There are restrooms and drinking fountains near the large pagoda covered picnic areas.

If you don't want to pay the park entrance fee, you may be able to park at the Isherwood Staging Area--although this place tends to fill up if the weather is nice.

These are the directions to reach Quarry Lakes:

TO REACH THE PARK
From I-880 in Fremont, take the Decoto Road exit east and proceed to Paseo Padre Parkway. Turn right on Paseo Padre, then left on Isherwood Way. Proceed to the park entrance on the right. From Mission Blvd (Hwy. 238) in Fremont, turn south on Nursery Ave. (away from the hills) and right (west) on Niles Blvd. Turn left on Osprey Drive and left on Quarry Lakes Drive. Proceed to the park entrance on the left.

You can learn more about this park by going to the EBRPD website:
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/quarry.htm

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You'll need to be self-supported for this run. Drinking water and restrooms are available at Quarry Lakes, Niles Community Park, a park in Union City that's just off the Alameda Creek Trail, and in Coyote Hills.

These are the websites for the Alameda Creek Trail and Coyote Hills:

http://www.ebparks.org/parks/alameda.htm


http://www.ebparks.org/parks/coyote.htm


Please let me know if you're interested in this run. I hope to see some of you there that Saturday. I expect about 20 runners. We'll have some maps there but not enough for everyone; I suggest running in a group as much as possible.

I'd really appreciate anyone who has a GPS to bring it along so we can get several measurements of the course. We're still thinking about making this into an official wintertime 50K race.

Feel free to call me if you have questions--work is the best place--and the number is below. My cell phone is (510) 384-2012.