BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE: October 24th to October 30th

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HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS – 

  

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Houston Half Marathon & 10K – Sunday, October 30^th

 

Luke’s Locker, Koala Health and Wellness, and the Houston Striders are excited to present the 2016 Houston Half & 10K event! Registration information can be found HERE

Following the race, join the club at Andrew Young’s home (4010 Mandell St.) for a post-race party. Lasagna, beer, & wine will be provided. Please bring a side or drink, along with your swim suit & lawn chair to cool off…or warm up… in the pool or hot tub. Food will be ready by 10 AM.

**There will be no supported Sunday run this week!**

  

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It’s that time of the year again!! Alex’s 5K is right around the corner!! Race will be held Saturday, November 5^th, 2016 at MacGregor Park. Registration is open at www.alex5k.com

Please consider running or volunteering to support a great cause that is near and dear to the club!

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Save the Date:

·         BCRR Invades Austin – November 19-20^th: Susan & Steve Davis have invited BCRR to Austin! Festivities include a Saturday AM run with their run club, Ship of Fools, brunch, and cocktail hour at the Davis' home (54 Rainey St). Two hotels have been recommended based on location: 

·  Extended Stay Downtown Town Lake 507 S. 1st St. 78704 1-877-432-9997     ($139)   

·  Radisson Hotel & Suites Downtown 111 E. Cesar Chavez  78701 1-844-464-2665      ($178)

·         BCRR Christmas Lights Run & Party – Friday, December 9^th: The annual Christmas Lights Run in River Oaks followed by a top notch Christmas Party at the Modern! More details to follow!

·         John’s Long Run – Sunday, December 18^th: Save the date for a new location of John’s Long Run! More info to follow

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Marathon Volunteer

Looking for a volunteer position at the Chevron Marathon? Contact Ron Morgan to volunteer as an elite water captain: morganron541@gmail.co m

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HARRA FALL SERIES:

Date	Name	Location
September 17, 2016	HARRA Cross Country Relay	Spotts Park
October 9, 2016	Space City 10 miler	Univ of Houston Clear Lake
October 30, 2016	Houston Half Marathon	Sam Houston Park
November 13, 2016	HMSA Classical 25k	Wortham Center Plaza
December 11, 2016	Sugarland FLS 30k	Sugarland Town Square
January 15, 2017	Chevron Houston Marathon	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:

·         Yolanda Farias-Ruiz – October 25^th               

·         Steve Gardner* – October 28^th

·         Larry Jensen – October 30^th

           

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!

* = New Age Group

  

SOCIAL CALENDAR:

 Happy Hour – Modern Halloween Party!! 

 

(Friday, October 28^th,  2016) Please join us this Friday for a Halloween Party you will never forget! Lisa is hosting her annual Halloween Party at the Modern B&B (4003 Hazard St.). Get to work on your costume and get ready to BOO-gie the night away! Please bring a treat or beverage to share! Party starts at 7PM.

Sunday – Whole Foods - To return in November

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 ev ening 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@bell south.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

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