BCRR Weekly Update 1/24/22-1/30/22

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­ ­ Good Morning Bayou City Road Runners ­ The Word from the Bird ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ HARRA Spring Series ­ HBA Law Week 8k: February 19 ($1 discount for HARRA members) Bayou City Classic 10k: March 5 (discount code HARRA) Bellaire Trolley Run: April 9 LP Run: TBD Bayou Bash Relay: TBD ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ New Members ­ Let's give a giant welcome to the newest members of BCRR!  We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event! ­ ­ Happy Birthday! ­ This week's birthdays: January 25: John Phillips January 26: Tracey Priem and James Cespedes January 29: Jack Wade Bainum January 30: Alan Svoboda ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Volunteer Request: ­ For the last 10 years, BCRR has managed the Darling Dash, a local 5K/10K. Mike Mangan and his crew have led the management crew, however it is time to pass the torch. BCRR is looking for a new race manager. MIke will show you the ropes, and the Board will also be available for support. Please email houstonbcrr@gmail.com for more details.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Volunteer Request: ­ BCRR will be managing the 2022 Rockets Run, Saturday, February 19th. We will need 25 club members to volunteer that morning to support the race. Volunteers will receive a ticket to a Rocket's game. Please email Susan Cita to volunteer.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friendly COVID Reminder ­ As the number of cases rise, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you receive the COVID vaccination to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still strongly encouraged. Please maintain social distancing prior to and following club runs.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 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 Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 10-12 mile supported run with water at 2 locations followed by breakfast ­ ­ ­ ­ **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.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

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BCRR Weekly Update 1/17/22-1/23/22

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­ ­ Good Morning Bayou City Road Runners ­ The Word from the Bird ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ New Members ­ Let's give a giant welcome to the newest members of BCRR!  We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event! ­ ­ Happy Birthday! ­ This week's birthdays: January 17: Ricky Kramer, Steve Davis January 20: Tom Bongiorno January 21: Beverly Handy January 23: Daniel Kenworthy, Madeline Schulz ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Volunteer Request: ­ For the last 10 years, BCRR has managed the Darling Dash, a local 5K/10K. Mike Mangan and his crew have led the management crew, however it is time to pass the torch. BCRR is looking for a new race manager. MIke will show you the ropes, and the Board will also be available for support. Please email houstonbcrr@gmail.com for more details.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Volunteer Request: ­ BCRR will be managing the 2022 Rockets Run, Saturday, February 19th. We will need 25 club members to volunteer that morning to support the race. Volunteers will receive a ticket to a Rocket's game. Stay tuned for details to sign up.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Houston Marathon ­ Congratulations to all the runners! And thank you to all the volunteers for helping to make the 50th Annual Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon a great success! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friendly COVID Reminder ­ As the number of cases rise, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you receive the COVID vaccination to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still strongly encouraged. Please maintain social distancing prior to and following club runs.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 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 Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 10-12 mile supported run with water at 2 locations followed by breakfast ­ ­ ­ ­ **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.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­