BCRR This Week, August 26 through September 2, 2013

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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Mike Crowley (August 26), Sarah Schaft (August 26), Larry Teeter (August 26), Carrie Arnett (August 27), Karen Skweres (August 27), Kathryn Vidal (August 27), Lorraine Becker * (August 27), Brenda Gonzalez (August 28), Neeraj Rohilla (August 28), Chris McGrew (August 29) and Mike Grimes * (September 2).  * = New Age Group

Have a very happy birthday!!


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Hey Fellow Virgos(and a few cusp Libras too), 

It's that time again for the "Virgos Do Valhalla Party" where we do our zodiac sign proud and show BCRR what a fun loving bunch Virgos are.  If you were unable to attend last year, it was a great pot-luck party with about 70-80 people attending. If you did attend last year, Thank You! This year's VDV party is planned for the third Wednesday in September on the 18th at 7pm.

For those who would like to help pitch in for the beer tab, bring side dishes or dessert, or have any "special" activity ideas, please email me at susancita.bcrr@gmail.com.  I'll bring BBQ Chicken Sliders and Grilled Veggie-wiches for those gluten free/non-meat eaters.

 Thanks so much,
 Susan Cita
 BCRR Treasurer and fellow Virgo

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Save The Date: September 7, 2013, HARRA Party in the Park.   Annual party west of the Memorial Park Tennis Center 8:30am to 10:30am.  Snacks, Drinks and Fun.

Stop by the BCRR tent and register to win a free race entry fee to the Houston Half Marathon, HMSA Classical 25K or Finish Line Sports 30K.  To be eligible you must have renewed you dues for 2013-2014 and you must visit the BCRR tent to enter.

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Social Calendar:

Happy Hour (August 30, 2013, 6:30PM): Join us for happy hour at D&T Drive Inn, at 1307 Enid Street (Heights). http://www.dandtdriveinn.com See you there!

Running Calendar:  (All official HARRA Fall Race Series shown in purple)

AUGUST 

• 31: BENeezy Purple Monkey Fun Run: 
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• SEPTEMBER 
• 2:   Alaina Dixon 5 Miler (Uptown/Galleria): 
• 2:   Finish Line Sports Labor Day 3.85 Mile XC/Trail Run: 
• 7:   Jungle Fever 5K (Sam Houston Race Park): 
• 7:   Just For A Cause (Katy): 
• 7:   Sand Crab 5K & 10K (Galveston): 
• 8:   9/11 Heroes Run 5K: (Ellington Field)  
• 14: Toga Fun Run (Kemah): 
• 21: Toughest 10K (Kemah): 
• 21: Dream Center 5K: (Conroe): 
• 21: Bearcat Bash 5K (Klein High School): 
• 22: Houston Texans Running of the Bulls 5K (Reliant Park): 
• 28: HARRA Cross Country Relay: (Spotts Park)  HARRA RACE    
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• OCTOBER  
• 5:   Komen Houston Race for the Cure (Downtown):  
• 12: The Texas Mud Run 5K: 
• 13: USA Space City 10 Miler: (Clear Lake):  HARRA RACE 
• 13: Head For the Cure 5K 
• 19:  Toughest 10K (Galveston): 
• 27: Houston Half Marathon:  HARRA RACE
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• NOVEMBER
• 9:    12th Annual Rockets Run (Downtown): BCRR Managed Race
• 16:   THE 3rd ANNUAL Alex's 5K: BCRR Race    
• 24:   HMSA Classical 25K Race: HARRA RACE
• 28:  Turkey Trot 5 & 10K (Galleria/Uptown Park):
• 28:  Turkey Dash (Katy):
• 28:  Turkey Trot (Sugar Land):
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• DECEMBER
• 15:  Finish Line Sports Sugarland 30K Race (Sugar Land): HARRA RACE
• 15:  YMCA Houston Jingle Bell Run (Downtown): BCRR Managed Race
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• JANUARY
• 19: Chevron Houston Marathon and Half Marathon: HARRA RACE (marathon only)

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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS

Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday evening we meet at 5:45 at Rice University (run leaves at 6 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).

Friday Hills at Mount Bacon (Tanglewood): Join us for this weekly run from St. Martins Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road to Mount Bacon. We meet in the church parking lot at the corner of Sage Road and Woodway Drive at 5:30 am. We have a 1.3 mile warm-up run to Mount Bacon and do 2 to 4 miles of hills with a 1.3 mile run back to the church.

Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Join us for the weekly long run from Memorial Park zero-mile marker. We leave promptly at 6:30 and members typically run between 10 and 15 miles.   Afterwards stop by for coffee at Starbucks on Memorial Drive near the park.

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REPORT YOUR RACE RESULTS: We want to know what our members are doing on the roads and/or trails. Send all your results to us at (bcrr.results@gmail.com) before the 20th day of the month and we’ll make sure they hit the next newsletter.

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WORD FROM THE BIRD wants to hear from you. Feel free to contribute with any interesting running material you want to see in the newsletter. The bird is always on the lookout for entertaining run/race reports, how-to/technical articles, editorials, and photos. Just submit your story to (bcrr.news@gmail.com). The Deadline for consideration to the next newsletter is always the 20th day of the month.
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Your BCRR Board!!!

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Are you stressed, sore, or do you just need a relaxing massage? Contact Peter Blackwell, LMT, a BCRR-affiliated massage therapist. Call (832) 248-2339 and let him know you're a BCRR member when you book your appointment.
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How would you like to see your own advertisement above in this weekly email? For all personal or business advertising inquiries, please send an email to our treasurer susancita.bcrr@gmail.com