BCRR Weekly Update 12/13-12/19/21

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­ ­ Good Morning Bayou City Road Runners ­ The Word from the Bird ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Christmas Party ­ Join us on Friday, December 17 @7PM at xxxxxxxxxx* for the annual BCRR Holiday Party! We will have catering by Chipotle and music by Buttercup.   Bring a plate of cookies to share on the cookie table and enjoy our signature cocktail.   All the fun starts at 7pm   No cover charge for BCRR Members & their significant other.    Please keep in mind our COVID policy below. ­ ­ ­*Location details in email. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ John's Looong Run ­ Training for the Chevron Houston Marathon? Our perfectly timed John's Looong Run will take place Sunday, December 19 for 20 miles of fun!  Meet at Alan & Sue's house - 6035 Feagan St. for a 6:30AM start rain or shine. Get there early to drop off bags and find a running buddy. Enjoy a 20ish mile long run with 6 water/Gatorade stops and 1 clothing stop at ~mile 3. Check out the Route Map HERE. After the run enjoy breakfast, adult drinks, and a dip in the hot tub. Please dry off before coming into the house! The Houston Striders will be joining us, so make them feel welcome and help them stay on track with the course.    For all this great food and fun we only ask 2 things.   First - Please RSVP HERE by Wednesday, December 15th Second - we ask for a $8-$10 donation to help cover the cost    If you would like to help spray paint the course and set-up the party, please show up 12-3 on Saturday.   Please keep in mind our COVID policy below ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friendly COVID Reminder ­ As the pandemic continues, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you attend club events following receipt of the COVID vaccination or a recent negative test to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still strongly encouraged and may be required at the venues we patronize.   ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ New Members and Birthdays! ­ Let's give a giant welcome to Brian Bergeron, Whitney Smith-Bogardus, James Bogardus, Brenda Gonzalez, and Stacy Smith, the newest members of BCRR!  We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event! ­ ­ This week's birthdays: December 16: Claire Daum and Tina Reynolds December 19: Marie Hutchinson ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Marathon Weekend Volunteers ­ There are plenty of ways to get involved with the Houston Marathon!    Join the BCRR Hoopla station on Sunday at mile 20   Or be a Road Guard for Saturday's 5k   Volunteers are what make these races possible. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Sunday NEEDS Hydration! ­ Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Especially in the summer! Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a little more help as people go on vacation. Please contact Loris for more information on how to volunteer! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Weekly Club Runs ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Mellow Monday ­ 7pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Wednesday Run ­ 6:30pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friday Speedwork ­ 5:30am at Memorial Park Tennis Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Sunday Long Run 6:30am at Alan and Sue's house for John's Loong Run! Details above ­ ­ ­ ­ **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.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­