Monday, January 25, 2021

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - January 25th to January 31st


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS - 

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BCRR, Our fellow friend and club member John Adams passed away last weekend. During any other circumstances we would be joining him and his dog Diana at Valhalla on Wednesday weekly. He will be missed when those days resume. His obituary can be found HERE. 

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BCRR’s Virtual Valentine's Couple's Relay!!

February 7th to February 14th

What better way to celebrate Valentine's Day than with a 2x800m relay & costume contest with your Valentine?! Between February 7th and February 14th, complete a relay with each of you running an 800m leg. Distances can be verified by completing the event on a track or by GPS data. Entries must be received by Midnight CST on Sunday, February 14th. 2 teams will be randomly selected to receive a giftcard to Catalina Coffee. An additional giftcard will be awarded to the best couple's costume. Happy running with your Valentine!!

 

Entries will be submitted on the BCRR Website.

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HARRA

Houston Black Historical Landmark Challenge

This year HARRA has launched an initiative dedicated to supporting a diverse community of runners.  All Paces, All Races, Better Together embraces all runners to reflect and represent our community as a whole. We have chosen 15 black historical landmarks in Houston to honor Dr. King’s birthday.  In an effort to be more inclusive and diverse, as we are #bettertogether, we have created this landmark challenge as a way to raise awareness of these great landmarks that many of us may pass every day.  

Challenge Rules & Details can be found HERE. 

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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:

  • John Phillips - January 25th

  • Tracey Priem - January 26th

  • Jake Wade Bainum - January 29th

  • Flora Lai & Alan Svoboda - January 30th

 

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. 


Mellow Monday Run:

Location: Memorial Park Tennis Center

Time: **6:30PM**

Details: Join us every Monday for a 3 mile casual paced run around Memorial Park. 


Wednesday Run:

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. 


Friday Speedwork:

Location: Memorial Park Tennis Center

Time: 5:30AM

Details: Contact Peter Griffiths for more information-  p_griffiths@bellsouth.net


Sunday Long Run:

Location: Memorial Park Tennis 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. 


**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**


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