GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!!
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Wednesday Night at Valhalla
Wednesday night at Valhalla will be sponsored by a duo of gentlemen celebrating their Half-Birthday! In 1991, one of these men ran their first marathon just days following the birth of the other. Who are they? Show up Wednesday to find out!
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Mellow Monday Scrabble Run - June 25th
SAVE THE DATE for Monday, June 25th, for a Mellow Monday Scrabble Run to meet the members of your new board!! Board members will be scattered around the loop at Memorial Park with scrabble tiles. Complete the 3 mile route and assemble the highest scoring word to win a prize!
Bayou City Road Runner Dues 2018 – 2019
· Single Member $30
· Family Membership: $35
· Both options offer a $5 discount for HARRA members
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Colorado Half Marathon
Saturday, August 4th - The club will venture to Estes Park in Colorado for a half marathon! Race details HERE. Details and lodging to be determined. Please reply to this email to receive additional information as we are currently exploring options for lodging.
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2018 HARRA Spring Series
COMPLETE!! Enjoy your summer of easy running!
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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:
· Julie Walters & Jeremy Lankford– June 11th
· John Walsh – June 12th
· Rebecca Verm – June 13th
· Jonathan Zwickel – June 14th
· John Wacasey & Jay Hendrickson – June 16th
· Andrew Kenworthy & Lee Holm – June 17th
Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:
Happy Hour – Axelrad
(Friday, June 15th, 2018) Join us at Axelrad (1517 Alabama St) A bright lighted beer hall, with great on drinks on tap and Luigi’s Pizza nextdoor! Please join us at 6:30 PM.
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, June 17th, 2018) Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.
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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. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun.
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.
**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**
WORD FROM THE BIRD
See the latest newsletter here! http://www.bcrr.org/news- archive.html
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Your BCRR Board!!!
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Looking for an extra Reason2Race in 2018? Every mile you run or walk can get us a step closer to a world free from hunger and poverty when you run for Heifer International! Whether you are a triathlete, you want to get your whole family out on the course for fun, or you just want to make the world a better place, we NEED you! We have never been closer to finishing hunger for good than we are right now and you can help us reach the end. Join the team right here in Houston: https://my.reason2race.com/ cause/heiferinternational or anywhere in the world at www.teamheifer.org
