WSFA50K

2012?

2011-10-05T14:42:00.000-07:00

Yup, I intend to hold/host this race once again this coming year on Super Bowl Sunday (2/5/12), further details will be posted when I'm done procrastinating / playing with my daughter / getting my daughter to sleep / drinking...

Expect a fun, free, unsupported race (and by unsupported, I mean slightly better supported than last year, which if you've be keeping track seems to get better and better each year if I do say so myself*) - don't expect much else...

* - the support is getting better for the sole reason that my volunteers kick ass, if it were left to me alone, this race would be significantly poorer :-)

WSFA 2011 Photos

2011-02-08T13:15:00.000-08:00

Pictures from the 2011 West Seattle Fat Ass can be found by clicking the image above
(more to follow)

WSFA 2011 Results

2011-02-08T13:08:00.001-08:00

(Click on the image for a larger view)

Hello WSFA50Kers

2011-02-04T22:27:00.000-08:00

Just wanted to touch base prior to the race and try and provide a little more info...

First and fore most, I have received a few emails asking about the possibility of an early start, here's what I'll say... if you would like to take an early start, feel free, however you will be responsible for recording your own time so please have a way to do so. I and a few volunteers should be at or near the start by 7am setting up, say "hi" if you come by...

Having that out of the way...

...at the starting line/half way point/finish line I plan on having some minimal aid set up - there should be some Gatorade, some water (and if that runs out there's also a drinking fountain), and some standard 'ultra'-like food (pretzels, PB&J, etc.). If there's anything that you specifically want, you should probably have it on hand, again, we're going with the standard fat ass rules - no shirt, no aid, no whining, no fee :-) Please be able to be self sufficient and carry a water bottle or some form of hydration, also feel free to bring a drop bag to leave at the start/half-way point/finish line if so inclined.

At the start/half way point/finish line we'll have (at least) two wonderful volunteers who will be helping me keep this whole thing together, recording splits & finishing times, helping with the aid, and keeping the fire in the shelter going (that's right - hopefully there will be a fire and a sheltered area!). Please be grateful and courteous to these volunteers, they're helping me (and all of us) out quite a bit, to the point that I feel confident in saying, I couldn't do this without them.

At the half way point of the turn around (the 1/4 & 3/4 mark) we will have some aid set up as well, some super-duper-awesome Half Fanatic Volunteers are in charge down there. I can't tell you how grateful I am that they put up with my "directing," but, please be sure to tell them how grateful you are!

The turn around will also be marked with spray chalk, as for the rest of the course, it's very straight forward (though not literally) - don't cross the street, don't run into the water - at least not 'til you're finished ;-) Just for a refresher, please check out this link, and look at it once more prior to showing up on Sunday : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2526540 & remember 2 out'n'backs. While on the course, please be sure to be vigilant and aware of your surroundings, no one will be qualifying for Boston on Sunday, so if it comes down to your finishing time or your safety, please be more concerned with safety.

Lincoln Park has a pretty descent parking area, with room for over flow as well - my guess is, since we'll all be there prior to 8am, all the spots should be open for us (assuming the parking lot is actually opened in a timely manner, which it was not the first year we held the race) - having said that, if you can car pool, please do, if nothing else for the sake of the environment and future generations. You'll want to park in the south parking lot (where the directions lead, just prior to the Vashon Ferry dock), however if it is full (or, again, locked) there is also parking about midway through the park off of Fauntleroy Way or in the local surrounding neighborhoods (be sure to read the signs where ever you park, the first year at least one of our runners did receive a ticket). Once parked, head down the PAVED path on the south end of the park, and you should be able to see the starting line and where we're setting up.

Here's is the city Parks Dept. site for Lincoln Park: http://www.seattle.gov/Parks/park_detail.asp?id=460

Directions coming from the north (southbound I-5) : http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-SDcxkcdaDyIR*GX_

Directions coming from the south (northbound I-5) : http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-NIfW3KBaxIXW

I think that about wraps it up (other than the whole running thing) - if anyone has more questions or sees something I missed please feel free to email me or give me a call at (206) 380-4698, I'll do my best to reply quickly (no really, I will)!

Thanks and see you all Sunday morning!

West Seattle Fat Ass 2011!

2010-11-30T10:02:00.000-08:00

Feb 6th - 8am
Start and finish will be at the south end of Lincoln Park in West Seattle.

The course will run along the side walks & streets of West Seattle - 2 out 'n' backs = 50K+ (~32 miles)
('click' here to view the route - out 'n' back x2)

This is a no fee, no shirt, no aid, no whining type event, so plan on carrying your favorite method of hydration and some energy grub as well! -- (And, of course) This is not a race but rather just a fun run intended to count towards Marathon Maniacs and other tallies.

Register HERE

More information will be posted soon. Thank you for your interest!

2011?

2010-09-27T15:23:00.000-07:00

Yup, I intend to hold/host this race once again this coming year on Super Bowl Sunday (2/6/11), further details will be posted when I'm done procrastinating/drinking/playing Mario Cart...

Expect a fun, free, unsupported race - don't expect much else...

Preliminary results

2010-02-10T14:30:00.000-08:00

('click' image to enlarge)

Please send an email to nicplemel@yahoo.com with any corrections or notes you'd like to have added to the results. (Results will be officially reported to UltraSignUp.com on Friday 2/20/10, please be sure to have any request for changes in by that point.)

Also, photos are posted for all to see here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/thisnic/Wsfa2010#

...feel free to use these in any way you like! (More to come!)

2010-02-05T11:50:00.000-08:00

Hello WSFA50Kers,

Just wanted to touch base prior to the race and try and provide a little more info...

First off, at the starting line/half way point/finish line I plan on having some minimal aid set up - there should be some Gatorade, some water (and if that runs out there's also a drinking fountain), and some standard 'ultra'-like food (pretzels, PB&J, etc.). If there's anything that you specifically want, you should probably have it on hand, again, we're going with the standard fat ass rules - no shirt, no aid, no whining, no fee :-) Please be able to be self sufficient and carry a water bottle or some form of hydration, also feel free to bring a drop bag to leave at the start/half-way point/finish line if so inclinded.

At the start/half way point/finish line we'll have (at least) two wonderful volunteers who will be helping me keep this whole thing together, recording splits & finishing times, helping with the aid, and keeping the fire in the shelter going (that's right - hopefully there will be a fire and a sheltered area!). Please be grateful and courteous to these volunteers, they're helping me (and all of us) out quite a bit, to the point that I feel confident in saying, I couldn't do this without them.

At the half way point of the turn around (the 1/4 & 3/4 mark) Roy Klementsen will have some aid set up as well, Roy & his wife Tory (who will be running) are setting up this aid on their own accord, just to help me out, I can't tell you how grateful I am to the both of them... but you can as you run by!

The turn around will also be marked with spray chalk, as for the rest of the course, it's very straight forward (though not literally) - don't cross the street, don't run into the water - at least not 'til you're finished ;-) Just for a refresher, please check out this link, and look at it once more prior to showing up on Sunday : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2526540 & remember 2 out'n'backs. While on the course, please be sure to be vigilant and aware of your surrounding, no one will be qualifying for Boston on Sunday, so if it comes down to your finishing time or your safety, please be more concerned with saftey.

Lincoln Park has a pretty descent parking area, with room for over flow as well - my guess is, since we'll all be there prior to 8am, all the spots should be open for us (assuming the parking lot is actually opened in a timely manner, which it was not last year) - having said that, if you can car pool, please do, if nothing else for the sake of the environment and future generations. You'll want to park in the south parking lot (where the directions lead, just prior to the Vashon Ferry dock), however if it is full (or, again, locked) there is also parking about midway through the park off of Fauntleroy Way or in the local surrounding neighborhoods (be sure to read the signs where ever you park). Once parked, head down the PAVED path on the south end of the park, and you should be able to see the starting line and where we're setting up.

Here's is the city Parks Dept. site for Lincoln Park: http://www.seattle.gov/Parks/park_detail.asp?id=460

Directions coming from the north (southbound I-5) : http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-SDcxkcdaDyIR*GX_
Directions coming from the south (northbound I-5) : http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-NIfW3KBaxIXW

I think that about wraps it up (other than the whole running thing) - if anyone has more questions or sees something I missed please feel free to email me or give me a call at (206) 380-4698, I'll do my best to reply quickly!

Thanks and see you all Sunday morning!

West Seattle Fat Ass 2010!

2009-11-18T08:36:00.000-08:00

Feb 7th - 8am
Start and finish will be at the south end of Lincoln Park in West Seattle.

The course will run along the side walks & streets of West Seattle - 2 out 'n' backs = 50K+ (~32 miles)
('click' here to view the route - out 'n' back x2)

Please visit the Ultra Sign Up West Seattle Fat Ass page to register.

More information will be posted soon. Thank you for your interest!

2010?!?

2009-11-10T14:19:00.000-08:00

Yep, I intend to hold/host this race once again this coming year on Super Bowl Sunday, further details will be posted when they're thought up... err... ummm... available, that is...

Expect a free, unsupported race - don't expect much else...

There may be a 25K option this year... maybe...

WSFA50K 2009 results!

2009-02-05T14:12:00.000-08:00

(please 'click' on the image to see at a resonable size)

...a few more pics...

2009-02-03T07:57:00.001-08:00

...these were taken either by Rachael (aid station extraordinaire) or myself : http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=2u04napl.9feg272p&x=0&y=-sujexn&localeid=en_US

2009-02-02T10:00:00.001-08:00

Hello all,

( the dark and early start of the 2009 WSFA50K)

First off, I want to thank my volunteers, impromptu and other wise, who did a wonderful job and who should really be considered co-race directors based on my reliance on them...
Second, I hope to have the results from Sunday up in the next day or two...
Third, let me once again apologize for the parking debacle, I'll be sure to have that ironed out prior to the next Super Bowl ;-)
Finally, as I'm sure you all noticed, Rich was out and about on his bike snapping photos for us, which he has so kindly posted for your viewing and down loading pleasure...

View Rich's photos from the WSFA50K 2009 event here: http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLanding.action?c=c0isivfd.1n3i944x&x=0&y=yao87i&localeid=en_US

2009-01-30T19:00:00.001-08:00

Hello WSFA50Kers(?)

Just wanted to touch base prior to the race and try and provide a little more info...

First off, at the starting line/half way point/finish line I plan on having some minimal aid set up - there should be some Gatorade, some water (and if that runs out there's also a drinking fountain), and some standard 'ultra'-like food (pretzels, PB&J, etc.). If there's anything that you specifically want, you should probably have it on hand, again, we're going with the standard fat ass rules - no shirt, no aid, no whining, no fee :-) Please be able to be self sufficient and carry a water bottle or some form of hydration.

At the start/half way point/finish line we'll have (at least) two wonderful volunteers who will be helping me keep this whole thing together, recording splits & finishing times, helping with the aid, and keeping the fire in the shelter going (that's right - there will most likely be a fire and a sheltered area!). Please be grateful and courteous to these volunteers, they're helping me (and all of us) out quite a bit, to the point that I feel confident in saying, I couldn't do this without them.

Along with our aid station/time keeping crew, runner Linda Walter's husband Rich, will be biking up & down the course snapping some photos, so if you see him and his camera - smile and be sure to say 'thanks!'

The course will be marked with spray chalk, though to be honest, other than the turn around, it's pretty straight forward - don't cross the street, don't run into the water - at least not 'til you're finished ;-) Just for a refresher, please check out this link, and look at it once more prior to showing up on Sunday : http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=2526540 & remember 2 out'n'backs. While on the course, please be sure to be vigilant and aware of your surrounding, no one will be qualifying for Boston on Sunday, so if it comes down to your finishing time or your safety, please be more concerned with the later.

Lincoln Park has a pretty descent parking area, with room for over flow as well - my guess is, since we'll all be there prior to 7am, all the spots should be open for us - having said that, if you can car pool, please do, if nothing else for the sake of air conditions ;-) You'll want to park in the south parking lot (where the directions lead, just prior to the Vashon Ferry dock), however if it is full there is also parking about midway through the park off of Fauntleroy Way. Once parked, head down the PAVED path on the south end of the park, and you should be able to see the starting line and where we're setting up.

If any one is coming from the south and might have a chance to swing through the SEATAC area, our only non-Washingtonian runner could use a lift - please contact Dharam P Piplani via daredoc@cox.net - I know he'd appreciate it!

Here's is the city Parks Dept. site for Lincoln Park: http://www.seattle.gov/Parks/park_detail.asp?id=460

Directions coming from the north (southbound I-5) : http://www.mapquest.com/mq/3-SDcxkcdaDyIR*GX_
Directions coming from the south (northbound I-5) : http://www.mapquest.com/mq/5-NIfW3KBaxIXW

I think that about wraps it up (other than the whole running thing) - if anyone has more questions or sees something I missed (Van - what a 1st time RD always forget?) please feel free to email me or give me a call at (206) 380-4698, I'll do my best to reply quickly!

If by chance you've received this email, but no longer have intentions of running for what ever reason, there is no need to contact me - and along those same lines, if any of you have friends you may want to run, feel free to invite them (I'm throwin' the 'limit' out the window), I can't guarantee day of race signees a medal, but they are free to run!

Thanks and see you all dark and early Sunday morning!
-Nic
MM# 932
nicplemel@yahoo.com

West Seattle Fat Ass 50K

2008-12-30T14:57:00.000-08:00

Feb 1st - 7am - limit 25 runners

Start and finish will be at the south end of Lincoln Park in West Seattle.

The course will run along the streets of West Seattle - 2 out 'n' backs = 50K+ (~32 miles)
('click' here to view the route - out 'n' back x2)

This is a no fee, no shirt, no aid, no whining type event, so plan on carrying your favorite method of hydration and some energy grub as well! -- (And, of course) This is not a race but rather just a fun run intended to count towards Marathon Maniacs and other tallies.

(I do intend to have a medal though!)

To enter, send an email to nicplemel@yahoo.com and include your name, age, sex, and city where you are from.

More information will be posted soon. Thank you for your interest!