BCRR Weekly Update ­September 27 - October 3

 

Good Morning Bayou City Road Runners ­ The Word from the Bird ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ HARRA 2021 Fall Series ­ ­ ­   Date Name Location Sept 25, 2021 Tornados Cross Country Relay Stude Park, Houston Oct 3, 2021 USA 10 Miler University of Houston, Clear Lake Oct 31, 2021 Houston Half Marathon Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston Nov 21, 2021 HMSA Classical 25K The Wortham Center, Downtown Houston Dec 2021 - TBD 30K TBD Jan 16, 2022 Chevron Houston Marathon GRB Convention Center, Downtown Houston   ­ ­ Tornados Cross Country Relay September 25, 5pm ­ Back to racing!! Congratulations to all our members who participated in the Cross Country Relay! Official Results ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2021-2022 Membership Renewal ­ Deadline October 1st ­ It’s time to renew your BCRR Membership for the 2021-2022 Running Season!!!   We will be using a new platform for Membership Renewal this year so everyone must create a NEW MEMBERSHIP. Please DISREGARD the instructions for renewal on the RunSignUp Webpage   Directions: Click HERE to renew your membership.  Under “Individual Membership” OR “Family Membership” click “SignUp” Fill in Membership Information.  For “Family Membership” click “Add Another Member” for each club member that will be attached to your Family Membership Use the coupon code: HARRA2021 for the $5 discount if you are a *CURRENT* HARRA member.   *If you have an existing RunSignUp account, you will be asked to log in using the account email & password* ­ ­ Membership Costs: ($5 Discount for HARRA Members) Individual Membership: $30 Family Membership: $35 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ New Members ­ Let's give a giant welcome to our newest members of BCRR: William and Joyce Killinger and William Henderson!  We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event! ­ ­ Happy Birthday! ­ This week's birthdays: September 27: Alexandra Paddon-Jones, Christina Jones, and Farida Tonda September 28: Daan Veeningen September 29: Bob Kirkpatrick October 1: April Murphy October 3: Mark Conran and Mary Feniello ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friendly COVID Reminder ­ As the number of cases rise, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you attend club events following receipt of the COVID vaccination or a recent negative test to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still strongly encouraged and may be required at the venues we patronize.   ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Sunday NEEDS Hydration! ­ Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Especially in the summer! Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a little more help as people go on vacation. Please contact Loris for more information on how to volunteer! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Weekly Club Runs ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Mellow Monday ­ 7pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Wednesday Run ­ 6:30pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friday Speedwork ­ 5:30am at Memorial Park Tennis Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Sunday Long Run 6:30am at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 10-12 mile supported run with water at 2 locations followed by breakfast ­ ­ ­ ­ **Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, group runs will be cancelled for safety reasons. Check the BCRR Facebook Page for the latest updates on run cancellations**   If you are feeling ill, have a fever, or have been exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, please do not attend club runs for 2 weeks.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Social Calendar ­ Join us Friday evening at Railway Heights Market (8200 Washington Ave). This market isn't just another big commercial development, they aim to make an impact in our community where food, farming, art, and culture collide! We will meet around 7PM.    Post on Facebook if you will be early! ­ ­ ­