Monday, August 31, 2020

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - August 31st to September 6th

GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS - 

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Welcome Back BCRR!!!!!

BCRR Club Runs officially resume September 1st! Please note the changes in location and time for the weekly runs. Looking forward to seeing y’all running!


Wednesday Runs:

Location: First Christian Church 

Time: **6:30PM**

Details: No water will be provided following the run. Please be mindful of maintaining social distancing prior to and following club runs. We will not be permitted to utilize the restrooms within the church at this time. 


Sunday Runs:

Location: **Memorial Park Running Center**

Time: 6:30AM

Details: Individual water bottles will be placed in the 2 traditional locations - Shell Gas Station & Rose Garden. Please consider carrying your own hydration. We will now start at the Memorial Park Running Trails Center. There is a new suggested route to avoid the crowded Memorial Drive sidewalk and loop of Memorial Park. See map below and on the website.


 

A few friendly reminders:


  • Prior to the Run - Please maintain social distancing between members prior to the start of the run. On Sunday we will have a new starting location, the Memorial Park Running Trails Center, in order to avoid the crowds at the Tennis Center.

  • During the Run - Please remain at least 6 feet apart from other runners - consider staggering your position so you are not directly beside each other. Please make an effort to stagger your pace groups, so as to limit the number of runners in each group. On Sunday we are suggesting a modified route which avoids the congestion on the Seymour-Lieberman Trail and the Memorial Drive sidewalk. 

  • Hydrating - Members are encouraged to carry their own hydration. For the Sunday runs, individual water bottles will be provided along the route at the usual water stops. 

  • Post-Run - Please continue to maintain a distance of 6 feet following runs during socializing and stretching. Consider the use of face coverings should conversations become prolonged. 


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. 

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Labor Day World Record “5K”

September 4th to 7th

The 5K World Record was recently broken by Joshua Cheptegei with a finishing time of 12 minutes and 36 seconds at the Monaco Run 5K. Now it’s time for BCRR’s own world record attempt! For the Labor Day World Record “5K” each participant must run for 12 minutes and 36 seconds on a track or using a GPS tracker to determine the distance. The winner of the virtual event will be determined by the participant who ran the farthest distance in the allotted time. If anyone submits a distance over 5 km we’ll call Guinness. Entries should be submitted via the data form below. Good luck and Godspeed!!!

How to participate: 

  1. Run for precisely 12 minutes 36 seconds.

  2. Record with GPS tracker or run on a track with a stop watch.

  3. Upload your results HERE!

Awards will be presented to:

  • Overall Top Male & Female

  • Overall Masters Male & Female

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HARRA Virtual Beltway Challenge


HARRA is challenging everyone to run the 88 mile distance of Beltway 8 from August 8 to September 8.   Disclaimer: We do not recommend actually running on Beltway 8.  The Challenge is open to anyone; but HARRA members, completing the distance will receive the visor pictured above.  

You can log your mileage on the following Google Form.  If you have any questions on logging your information, email harra.challenge@gmail.com.

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BCRR 2020-2021 Membership Renewal

Membership Renewal for the 2020-2021 season is active. 

Renew ONLINE or via MAIL

 

  • BCRR Single Membership - $30

  • BCRR Family Membership - $35

**$5 Discount for HARRA Members**

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New Members:

 

We would like to give a giant welcome to the newest members of BCRR! We look forward to seeing you when club activities resume!

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BCRR Birthdays:  

Happy Birthday to:

  • Stephen Kallus - August 31st

  • Camille Fitzsimmons - September 1st

  • Michelle Wolpert - September 4th

  • Paulina Paczkowska - September 5th

  • Susan Cita, David Piper, Lara Allen, & Clare Bensh - September 6th

 

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!

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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

 

All social events are canceled at this time. 

 

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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:

Please note that times and locations have changed. 


Wednesday Runs:

Location: First Christian Church 

Time: **6:30PM**

Details: No water will be provided following the run. Please be mindful of maintaining social distancing prior to and following club runs. We will not be permitted to utilize the restrooms within the church at this time. 


Sunday Runs:

Location: **Memorial Park Running Center**

Time: 6:30AM

Details: Individual water bottles will be placed in the 2 traditional locations - Shell Gas Station & Rose Garden. Please consider carrying your own hydration. We will now start at the Memorial Park Running Center. There is a new suggested route to avoid the crowded Memorial Drive sidewalk and loop of Memorial Park. See map below and on the website. 


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. 

 

~BCRR Board

Monday, August 24, 2020

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - August 24th to August 30th


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS - 

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BCRR Happy Hour: Favorite Quarantine Buddy and Open Mic Poetry




 

Congratulations Denali!!!!


It was a fierce competition between pets, but Tom Wille & Sheila Ramamurthy’s dog Denali came out as the alpha pet in the end. 

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BCRR Club Activities - RESUMING in September

BCRR Club Runs will officially resume in September. The club will be resuming Wednesday & Sunday runs beginning September 1st. Finalized details will be provided in next week’s email. 

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HARRA Virtual Beltway Challenge


HARRA is challenging everyone to run the 88 mile distance of Beltway 8 from August 8 to September 8.   Disclaimer: We do not recommend actually running on Beltway 8.  The Challenge is open to anyone; but HARRA members, completing the distance will receive the visor pictured above.  

You can log your mileage on the following Google Form.  If you have any questions on logging your information, email harra.challenge@gmail.com.

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BCRR 2020-2021 Membership Renewal

Membership Renewal for the 2020-2021 season is active. 

Renew ONLINE or via MAIL

 

  • BCRR Single Membership - $30

  • BCRR Family Membership - $35

**$5 Discount for HARRA Members**

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New Members:

 

We would like to give a giant welcome to the newest members of BCRR! We look forward to seeing you when club activities resume!

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BCRR Birthdays:  

Happy Birthday to:

  • Melissa Weiland & Mike Crowley - August 26th

  • Kathryn Vidal - August 27th

  • Neeraj Rohilla - August 28th

 

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!

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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

 

All social events are canceled at this time. 

 

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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:

Weekly runs will resume in September. Stay tuned for details. 

 

~BCRR Board


Thursday, August 20, 2020

BCRR Happy Hour Update - 082020


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!!

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BCRR Happy Hour: Favorite Quarantine Buddy and Open Mic Poetry -
Friday, August 21st

On Friday, August 21 Frank and another surprise co-host will present BCRR’s very first Virtual Cutest Quarantine Buddy Contest along with a Virtual Open Mic Poetry/Monologue/Short Story Reading Night!  ALL members, families, and trained pets are all welcome to showcase their favorite poetry pieces this club has to offer. The festivities will start at 6:00 PM CT

For the poetry/monologue/short story reading, we want to emphasize that we are really looking for anything.  Quarantine finally gave you the time to dust off that old Robert Frost Book of Poems.  For the Cutest Quarantine Buddy Contest we are looking for a short bio of your pet along with a picture. 

The only thing we ask is that you perform your reading live in three minutes or less. Please email all photo submissions of your pet along with its bio to Frank Dougherty francis.j.dougherty@gmail.com.  If you plan on reading, please email Frank that you will be reading a piece so he can set the schedule.  We hope to see you all there!

- Frank and BCRR Board

 

Check members' email for the ZOOM Link.

 

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Stay safe and healthy!

~ BCRR Board

Monday, August 17, 2020

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - August 17th to August 23rd


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS - 

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BCRR Happy Hour: Favorite Quarantine Buddy and Open Mic Poetry -
Friday, August 21st

Mark your calendars, because it’s a BCRR Happy Hour Takeover.  On Friday, August 21 Frank and another surprise co-host will present BCRR’s very first Virtual Cutest Quarantine Buddy Contest along with a Virtual Open Mic Poetry/Monologue/Short Story Reading Night!  ALL members, families, and trained pets are all welcome to showcase their favorite poetry pieces this club has to offer. The festivities will start at 6:00 PM CT

For the poetry/monologue/short story reading, we want to emphasize that we are really looking for anything.  Quarantine finally gave you the time to dust off that old Robert Frost Book of Poems.  For the Cutest Quarantine Buddy Contest we are looking for a short bio of your pet along with a picture. 

The only thing we ask is that you perform your reading live in three minutes or less. Please email all photo submissions of your pet along with its bio to Frank Dougherty francis.j.dougherty@gmail.com.  If you plan on reading, please email Frank that you will be reading a piece so he can set the schedule.  We hope to see you all there!

- Frank and BCRR Board

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BCRR Club Activities - RESUMING in September

BCRR Club Runs will officially resume in September. Stay tuned to future emails for details.  

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HARRA Virtual Beltway Challenge


HARRA is challenging everyone to run the 88 mile distance of Beltway 8 from August 8 to September 8.   Disclaimer: We do not recommend actually running on Beltway 8.  The Challenge is open to anyone; but HARRA members, completing the distance will receive the visor pictured above.  

You can log your mileage on the following Google Form.  If you have any questions on logging your information, email harra.challenge@gmail.com.

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BCRR 2020-2021 Membership Renewal

Membership Renewal for the 2020-2021 season is now open. A grace period will be extended until normal club activities have resumed. 

 

Renew ONLINE or via MAIL

 

  • BCRR Single Membership - $30

  • BCRR Family Membership - $35

**$5 Discount for HARRA Members**

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New Members:

 

We would like to give a giant welcome to the newest members of BCRR! We look forward to seeing you when club activities resume!

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BCRR Birthdays:  

Happy Birthday to:

  • Lydia Hagel - August 17th

  • Charles McGuirk - August 18th

  • Fred MAthis - August 21st

 

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!

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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

 

All social events are canceled at this time. 

 

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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:

Weekly runs will resume in September. Stay tuned for details. 

 

~BCRR Board

Monday, August 10, 2020

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - August 10th to August 16th


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS - 

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Half Marathon Challenge, Part 1 - Run to Boston

 

Thanks to all runners/walkers that submitted miles traversed, you helped BCRR complete the Houston Half Challenge Part 1: Run to Boston of 1,842 miles over 15 days (July 10-24).  We actually covered 2,519 miles, the 2nd best of all teams (there was no prize for finishing first).  There was, however, a drawing of the 6 teams that finished the distance to Boston was held, AND the BCRR team was a winner!!  All 42 BCRR members that submitted miles will receive a Houston Half buff compliments of the Houston Striders and the Houston Half Marathon. 

 For those of you not familiar with the term, a “buff” (also known as a neck gaiter) is a tube made of thin cloth that can be worn several different ways.

 

Joel DuBois has the buffs and will be contacting you to work out a time/place to get your buff to you.  Thanks again for participating!!  Next up is Half Marathon Challenge, Part 2: Chicago Bound, please participate in this as well (Joel will be hounding you if needed!!! ��).  See details in the FB Event HERE.

 

RUN TO BOSTON

NAME

MILES

 

NAME

MILES

ALAN TILLOTSON

33

 

JOE LENGFELLNER

38

ALLY SERRAO

77

 

JUNE HARRIS

4

ANDREW WEBSTER

94

 

JUSTYNA PACZKJOWSKA

61

ANDREW YOUNG

83

 

KATHI MAHON

35

ANNA HELM

72

 

KATHLEEN NIEDBALSKI

44

APRIL MURPHY

99

 

KATIE DECKER

13

AVI MOSS

109

 

KEVIN DIVERDE

67

BARRY TOBIAS

41

 

KYLE CROP

76

BRENDON FLAHERTY

36

 

LEE HOLM

150

CHERYL VERLANDER

49

 

SAM PACE

114

CHRISTINA JONES

65

 

NANCY GREIG

72

CLARK COURTRIGHT

95

 

PIOTR PACZKOWSKI

64

DANIELA CARBONE

7

 

RICHARD VERM

67

DAVID PIPER

59

 

BOB BROWN

37

DEBORAH TOUCHY

44

 

ROBIN HOLM

67

DEXTER HANDY

14

 

RUSSELL HENDERSON

39

FRED STEVES

45

 

SARAH AUSTIN

55

HARSH BHASIN

17

 

SCOTT BOUNDS

70

HILLARY CAMP

26

 

SCOTT MOORE

131

JACQUELINE FLAHERTY

66

 

STEVE HASSON

41

JOEL DUBOIS

106

 

TIM MCGUIRK

38

 

 

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HARRA Virtual Beltway Challenge


HARRA is challenging everyone to run the 88 mile distance of Beltway 8 from August 8 to September 8.   Disclaimer: We do not recommend actually running on Beltway 8.  The Challenge is open to anyone; but HARRA members, completing the distance will receive the visor pictured above.  

You can log your mileage on the following Google Form.  If you have any questions on logging your information, email harra.challenge@gmail.com.

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BCRR Favorite Quarantine Buddy and Open Mic Poetry! 

Mark your calendars, because it’s a BCRR Happy Hour Takeover.  On Friday, August 21 Frank and another surprise co-host will present BCRR’s very first Virtual Cutest Quarantine Buddy Contest along with a Virtual Open Mic Poetry/Monologue/Short Story Reading Night!  ALL members, families, and trained pets are all welcome to showcase their favorite poetry pieces this club has to offer. The festivities will start at 6:00 PM CT

For the poetry/monologue/short story reading, we want to emphasize that we are really looking for anything.  Quarantine finally gave you the time to dust off that old Robert Frost Book of Poems.  For the Cutest Quarantine Buddy Contest we are looking for a short bio of your pet along with a picture. 

The only thing we ask is that you perform your reading live in three minutes or less. Please email all photo submissions of your pet along with its bio to Frank Dougherty francis.j.dougherty@gmail.com.  If you plan on reading, please email Frank that you will be reading a piece so he can set the schedule.  We hope to see you all there!

- Frank and BCRR Board

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BCRR Club Activities

For your safety and the safety of those around you, all inperson club runs and social events are canceled. 

 

**The BCRR Board is meeting this week to discuss a process for resuming club events. **

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BCRR 2020-2021 Membership Renewal

Membership Renewal for the 2020-2021 season is now open. A grace period will be extended until normal club activities have resumed. 

 

Renew ONLINE or via MAIL

 

  • BCRR Single Membership - $30

  • BCRR Family Membership - $35

**$5 Discount for HARRA Members**

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New Members:

 

We would like to give a giant welcome to the newest member of BCRR - Jeff Wittig*! We look forward to seeing you when club activities resume!

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BCRR Birthdays:  

Happy Birthday to:

  • Stephanie Bonk, Ericka Riverto, & Eddie Rodriguez - August 10th

  • Brad Godwin - August 12th

  • Evan Queen, Frances Esson, & Ralph Feniello - August 13th

  • Gail Webster - August 16th

 

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!

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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

 

All social events are canceled at this time. 

 

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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:

All organized weekly runs are canceled at this time. 

 

~BCRR Board