Tuesday, December 20, 2016

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE: December 19th to December 25th

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS – 

John’s LOOOOONG RUN
Thank you to Alan Svoboda, Sue Leone, John Phillips, Susan Cita, Ed Fras, Hala Kindrat, Donald & Claire Daum, Juanita Aquilar, Rosie Schmandt and Jay Hendrickson who supported and cooked for the runners in training!! 
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We have several changes to the weekly runs in the upcoming weeks. Here is the schedule below:
 
Wednesday, December 21st: FCC Church will be CLOSED due to painting. We will still have access to the parking lot only. 
Afterwards, join us at Under the Volcano (2349 Bissonnet St) for a beverage.

Sunday, December 25thThere will be NO SUPPORTED LONG RUN. Phone a friend accordingly to join you in training. 

**SATURDAY** December 31st: Join us on the Bayou Run in preparation for the New Year! This will replace the Sunday run. 

Sunday, January 1st: There will be NO SUPPORTED LONG RUN . 

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BCRR Shirts!!

We will have singlets, t-shirts, and long sleeve BCRR tech shirts available for sale at Valhala in January. Just in time to represent BCRR in the marathon! 

$10 –Singlets & T-shirts
$15 – Long Sleeve
   
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Chevron Houston Marathon **VOLUNTEERS NEEDED**

BCRR needs a volunteer to collect items at GRB pre-race and then drop them off at the 13 mile Hoopla Station! Reply to the email to volunteer. 

BCRR will also have 2 sponsored Hoopla Stations. Please email the host below to help cheer on your fellow runners:
·        Mile 13: Hosted by Katie Decker - katie.h.decker@gmail.com
·        Mile 20: Hosted by Susan Cita - susancita.bcrr@gmail.com

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HARRA FALL SERIES:

Date
Name
Location
September 17, 2016
Spotts Park
October 9, 2016
Univ of Houston Clear Lake
October 30, 2016
Sam Houston Park
November 13, 2016
Wortham Center Plaza
December 11, 2016
Sugarland Town Square
January 15, 2017
George R Brown Convention Center


WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!! 

BCRR Birthdays:  

Happy Birthday to:
·        Marie Hutchinon & Sarah Soles – December 19th
·        Claudia Verm & Tom Whillans – December 20th
·        Romuald Budiman – December 22nd
·        Joseph Schwieterman – December 23rd
·        Ed Lai – December 24th
·        Lynn McGrew – December 25th

           
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
* = New Age Group
  
SOCIAL CALENDAR:
 Happy Hour – Mongoose vs. Cobra
(Friday, December 23rd,  2016) Please join us this Friday at Mongoose vs. Cobra (1011 McGowen St.) for Happy Hour! Enjoy a delicious craft beer at the cozy little bar in Midtown.

Sunday – Whole Foods – to return in the New Year
  

WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:

Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00p.m.Runners who are interested should park on the east side of the parking lot in front of the softball fields off of the Picnic Loop. The goal is to increase membership and recruit new members with this new social event. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun. **Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, Mellow Monday will be cancelled for safety reasons. 

Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday evening we meet at 6:30 at Rice University (run leaves at 6:40 pm sharp!). All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla afterwards. Parking is available at First Christian Church/School (1628 Rice Boulevard). 

To park in the church parking lot, you need a BCRR bumper sticker. Please see Lisa Thompson for a sticker if you do not already have one. 

Friday Speedwork (Memorial Park 5:30 AM): Contact Peter Griffiths for more information-  p_griffiths@bellsouth.net

Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the O mile marker for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us Whole Foods for coffee and conversation.

WORD FROM THE BIRD

See the latest newsletter here! 


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