BCRR Weekly Update: December 28th to January3rd

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS

Kudos to all who participated in John's Lonnnnnnnnnnnnnng Run! Congrats and let the tapering begin!!!  

And a HUGE THANK YOU to John Phillips for hosting such an important event leading up to the Marathon!!

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Alternate Post-Run Beer: Wednesday, December 30^th

As Valhalla will be closed, we are enjoying a post-run beer at Under the Volcano (2349 Bissonet St)! Anna will be sponsoring a tab in honor of her BIRTHDAY!!!

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Sunday Long Run - January 3rd, 2016:

We will be venturing out along the usual River Oaks Run this Sunday! With Whole Foods to follow!

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Chevron Houston Marathon Information:

***Carb-Loading Dinner @ Spaghetti Western: Thursday, January 14^th, 2016 - Dinner will be at 6:30 pm. Please reply to this email to RSVP

***Chevron Houston Marathon: January 17th, 2016 - There will be a drop off location within the convention center, and per usual - 2 locations on the course where your fellow BCRR members will be cheering!! Specifics regarding drop off and post race party to be announced soon!

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our new members. We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event. 

BCRR Birthdays: 

Happy birthday:

·         Simn Brabo* – December 28^th  

·         Heather Hofstetter – December 29^th

·         Anna Sumrall Helm* – December 30^th

·         Hazer Willumsen – December 31^st   

·         Vicki Jones* – January 2^nd

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!

* = New Age Group

SOCIAL CALENDAR:

Happy Hour: - TO RETURN NEXT WEEK FOLLOWING THE HOLIDAYS

Sunday – Whole Foods

(Sunday, January 3^rd, 2016) Sunday runs are back as scheduled!! Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh. 

HARRA FALL SERIES 2015:

·          10/11/15   One Main Financial 10 Miler,  Univ of Houston Clear Lake – Check!

·          10/25/15   Houston Half Marathon,  Sam Houston Park - Canceled

·         11/14/15    Alex’s 5 K, MacGregor Park – Check!

·          11/22/15   HMSA Classical 25K,   Wortham Center Plaza – Check!

·          12/13/15   28th Annual Fort Bend KIA 30K Run​,   Sugar Land Town Square – Check!

·          01/17/16   Chevron Houston Marathon,   George R Brown CC

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 6:15 at Rice University (run leaves at 6:30 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! 

http://www.bcrr.org/news-archive.html

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BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE: December 21st to December 27th

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA!!! Catch the latest BCRR News in the December edition of the BCRR Newsletter!!! 

Alternate Post-Run Beer: Wednesday, December 23^rd

As Valhalla will be closed, we are enjoying a post-run beer at the Gingerman in Rice Village!  A fantastic little dive bar with the BEST beer!

John’s Long Run – Sunday, December 27^th

****Special Message from John:****

John’s LOOOOOOONG RUN will be on Sun. Dec. 27^th. This is the 15^th year so most of you know the drill but for others here are the details. Start is 6:30 am from my home ( 8211 Burkhart 77055 ). It is a 21 mile single loop route with several ways to adjust the distance. There are 6 water/Gatorade stops (about every 3 miles ). A full breakfast with adult drinks awaits the finishers. It will be served outside again this year. I think the course map is still on our web site if interested.  As always carpool if possible, avoid sprinkler heads in peoples yards when parking on street. My driveway will hold several cars. Bag drop will be in the garage. This is open to all BCRR members and guests. Please rsvp beforehand so I can get a count for food and drink. I ask for a donation of between $5-$8 to help with the cost and a couple of volunteers to help with cooking. So come and join the fun and don’t be late.   ~John Phillips

To RSVP please use the link on the BCRR website or use email address jrphillips@comcast.net

***We are selling John’s Long Run Shirts!! This is a SURPRISE for us to wear following the run!!!! Lisa will have them available on Wednesday for $10.****

**Wishing everyone a happy and blessed holiday season!! - BCRR Board***

IN OTHER BCRR NEWS:

* Timberline fitness is offering a free membership for the month of December to BCRR members. Chuck Bracht (a long time BCRR member) helped arrange this. 

The deal is they have these awesome Espresso bikes and there is monthly competition worldwide with all the gyms that have these and they want to win. This is just for bragging rights but, still we all love a good competition.
Text Dean 832--640-1473 or e-mail if you want a free December membership and are willing to ride the bike. You can also use other equipment. Timberlinefitness.com 3939 Montrose Blvd Suite A timerlinefitness@sbcglobal.net

   

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our new member Christian Boada. We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event. 

BCRR Birthdays: 

Happy birthday:

·         Joseph Schwieterman* – December 23^rd

·         Lynn McGrew – December 25^th

·         Chip DuMound & Gary Wood – December 27^th

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!

* = New Age Group

SOCIAL CALENDAR:

Happy Hour: TO RETURN IN THE NEW YEAR!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! 

Sunday – Whole Foods – TO RETURN IN THE NEW YEAR!! Please join us this week for John’s Long Run

HARRA FALL SERIES 2015:

·          10/11/15   One Main Financial 10 Miler,  Univ of Houston Clear Lake – Check!

·          10/25/15   Houston Half Marathon,  Sam Houston Park - Canceled

·         11/14/15    Alex’s 5 K, MacGregor Park – Check!

·          11/22/15   HMSA Classical 25K,   Wortham Center Plaza – Check!

·          12/13/15   28th Annual Fort Bend KIA 30K Run​,   Sugar Land Town Square – Check!

·          01/17/16   Chevron Houston Marathon,   George R Brown CC

 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 6:15 at Rice University (run leaves at 6:30 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! 

http://www.bcrr.org/news-archive.html

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Your BCRR Board!!! 

*******
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 p_griffiths@bellsouth.net

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE: December 14th to December 20th

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS

EXTRA EXTRA EXTRA!!! Catch the latest BCRR News in the December edition of the BCRR Newsletter!!! 

*Thank you to all who made the BCRR Christmas Party a success! Santa mentioned the French 75’s and Chris McGrew on guitar were the hits of the night!

*Thank you to everyone who volunteered for the Jingle Bell Run! It was a cold and rainy day, but truly that is where the most dedicated runners shine!

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John’s Long Run – Sunday, December 27^th

*Special Message from John:* 

John’s LOOOOOOONG RUN will be on Sun. Dec. 27^th. This is the 15^th year so most of you know the drill but for others here are the details. Start is 6:30 am from my home ( 8211 Burkhart 77055 ). It is a 21 mile single loop route with several ways to adjust the distance. There are 6 water/Gatorade stops ( about every 3 miles ). A full breakfast with adult drinks awaits the finishers. It will be served outside again this year. I think the course map is still on our web site if interested.  As always  carpool if possible, avoid sprinkler heads in peoples yards when parking on street. My driveway will hold several cars. Bag drop will be in the garage. This is open to all BCRR members and guests. Please rsvp beforehand so I can get a count for food and drink. I ask for a donation of between $5-$8 to help with the cost and a couple of volunteers to help with cooking. So come and join the fun and don’t be late.   ~John Phillips

IN OTHER BCRR NEWS:

* Timberline fitness is offering a free membership for the month of dec to BCRR members. Chuck Bracht (a long time BCRR member) helped arrange this. 

The deal is they have these awesome Espresso bikes and there is monthly competition worldwide with all the gyms that have these and they want to win. This is just for bragging rights but, still we all love a good competition.
Text Dean 832--640-1473 or e-mail if you want a free December membership and are willing to ride the bike. You can also use other equipment. Timberlinefitness.com 3939 Montrose Blvd Suite A timerlinefitness@sbcglobal.net

   

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our new members Karen William and Ragan & Daniel Crowell. We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event. 

BCRR Birthdays: 

Happy birthday:

·         Glenn Alan Durrah – December 15^th

·         Matthew Reue, Tina Reynolds, and Leslie May* – December 16^th

·         Jeffrey Tabourne* – December 18^th

·         Marie Hutchinson and Sarah Soles – December 19^th

·         Claudia Verm*, Tom Whillans*, and Anna Johnson – December 20^th

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!

* = New Age Group

SOCIAL CALENDAR:

Happy Hour: 

(Friday, December 18th, 2015) Please join us this Friday at R Bar (5535 Memorial Dr.), the ONLY bar on Memorial. Plan to meet at 6:30 PM.

Sunday – Whole Foods

(Sunday, December 20^th, 2015) Sunday runs are back as scheduled!! Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.  

HARRA FALL SERIES 2015:

·          10/11/15   One Main Financial 10 Miler,  Univ of Houston Clear Lake – Check!

·          10/25/15   Houston Half Marathon,  Sam Houston Park - Canceled

·         11/14/15    Alex’s 5 K, MacGregor Park – Check!

·          11/22/15   HMSA Classical 25K,   Wortham Center Plaza – Check!

·          12/13/15   28th Annual Fort Bend KIA 30K Run​,   Sugar Land Town Square – Check!

·          01/17/16   Chevron Houston Marathon,   George R Brown CC

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 6:15 at Rice University (run leaves at 6:30 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! 

http://www.bcrr.org/news-archive.html

 *******Your BCRR Board!!! 

*******
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 p_griffiths@bellsouth.net

MIDWEEK BCRR UPDATE

GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS

BCRR Christmas Lights Run & Christmas Party!!

December 11^th, 2015

Lights run @ 6 pm - start at the Rose Garden

Christmas Party @ 8 pm – Modern B&B (4003 Hazard)

First, join us for a special 3 mile run around River Oaks, featuring the festively decorated houses! Map link below:

​BCRR Christmas Lights MAP

Afterwards, head over to the Modern B&B for the BCRR Christmas Party! Party to feature a signature drink, photo booth, and live music! Rooms will be available to change following the run into your FESTIVE attire! Cost is $10/person at the door!

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Thank You to all who have volunteered so far for the Jingle Bell Run.

My key positions have been filled.

I need 17 Road Guards.

This race is a lot of fun to watch, cheer on the crowd with holiday spirit.

This also makes a great race for families to volunteer and especially for those teenagers who need community service hours.

Please consider sharing an hour or two of your time.

BCRR would greatly appreciate it.

Please email me at Samantha_mcmurtrey@hotmail.com

Many thanks in advance

Tis the season to be merry!  PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE volunteer!

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Sunday, December 13, 2015 6:30 AM

In place of the Sunday - Long Run, consider participating or cheering for your fellow BCRR members at the Fort Bend KIA 30K

30K PART THREE of the Marathon Warmup Series

18.6 miles starting and ending at Sugar Land Town Square. Hwy 59 at Hwy 6

For more information CLICK HERE

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*Special Message from John:* 

John’s LOOOOOOONG RUN will be on Sun. Dec. 27^th. This is the 15^th year so most of you know the drill but for others here are the details. Start is 6:30 am from my home ( 8211 Burkhart 77055 ). It is a 21 mile single loop route with several ways to adjust the distance. There are 6 water/Gatorade stops ( about every 3 miles ). A full breakfast with adult drinks awaits the finishers. It will be served outside again this year. I think the course map is still on our web site if interested.  As always  carpool if possible, avoid sprinkler heads in peoples yards when parking on street. My driveway will hold several cars. Bag drop will be in the garage. This is open to all BCRR members and guests. Please rsvp beforehand so I can get a count for food and drink. I ask for a donation of between $5-$8 to help with the cost and a couple of volunteers to help with cooking. So come and join the fun and don’t be late.   ~John Phillips

See y'all tonight!!

~BCRR Board