BCRR Weekly Update 7/25/22-7/31/22

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­ ­ ­ Good Morning Bayou City Road Runners ­ The Word from the Bird ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ BCRR Beach Day!!! ­ BCRR is heading to the beach next weekend! We’ll be at Surfside beach on Sunday, July 31st starting around noon. Grill, tent and waves come standard, bring your own chairs, beach toys, drinks and food to grill. The exact location will be posted here once we arrive and pick a spot! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Time to renew your BCRR Membership! ­ We will again be using the RunSignUp platform for Membership Renewal this year. If you created a user last year, please follow the instructions for RENEWAL: Click HERE to renew your membership. Under “Individual Membership” OR “Family Membership” click “Renew” Sign in to your RunSignUp account. Update any changed information. For “Family Membership” click “Add Another Member” for each club member that will be attached to your family membership. Enter your HARRA number and use the coupon code: HARRA2022 for the $5 discount if you are a current HARRA member.   If you did not create a user last year, you must create a NEW MEMBERSHIP, please disregard the instructions for renewal.   *If you have an existing RunSignUp account, you will be asked to log in using the account email & password* ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Running Warehouse Discount ­ BCRR is proud to welcome our newest supporter; and we invite all our members to take advantage of the special 10% discount BCRR members enjoy on most items at RunningWarehouse.com.   Discount Code: (See members' weekly email) ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 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: July 29: Sheila Katz July 30: Kyle Crop ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friday Night Happy Hour!!! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friday Happy Hour ­ Join us at Memorial Trail Ice House (6202 Washington Ave) for this week's Friday Happy Hour.  An elevated ice house located near Memorial Park in Houston, TX. We'll get started around 7pm, post on Facebook if you will be early! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friendly COVID Reminder ­ As the number of cases fluctuates, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you receive the COVID vaccination to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still encouraged. Please maintain social distancing prior to and following club runs.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 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 Running 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.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

­ ­ ­ Bayou City Road Runners PO Box 66196, Houston, TX 77266 ­

 

BCRR Weekly Update 7/18/22-7/24/22

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­ ­ ­ Good Morning Bayou City Road Runners ­ The Word from the Bird ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 2022-2023 BCRR Board  ­ Congratulations to the 2022-2023 BCRR Board:   President – Lisa Thompson Vice President- David Piper Secretary – Steve Hasson Treasurer – Sarah Austin At Large – Wade Bainum At Large – Joel DuBois At large – John Navarro At large - Oguzhan Guven (Ozzy)   Thank you and congrats to all who have been nominated and accepted to serve on the BCRR Board!   ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Time to renew your BCRR Membership! ­ We will again be using the RunSignUp platform for Membership Renewal this year. If you created a user last year, please follow the instructions for RENEWAL: Click HERE to renew your membership. Under “Individual Membership” OR “Family Membership” click “Renew” Sign in to your RunSignUp account. Update any changed information. For “Family Membership” click “Add Another Member” for each club member that will be attached to your family membership. Enter your HARRA number and use the coupon code: HARRA2022 for the $5 discount if you are a current HARRA member.   If you did not create a user last year, you must create a NEW MEMBERSHIP, please disregard the instructions for renewal.   *If you have an existing RunSignUp account, you will be asked to log in using the account email & password* ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 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: July 23: Avi Moss & Rob Walters ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friday Night Happy Hour!!! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Social Calendar ­ Join us Friday evening at Cottonwood (3422 N Shepherd Dr.), where hearty plates of upscale pub fare are served in easygoing, industrial-chic digs with a jumbo patio. We will meet around 7pm.    Post on Facebook if you will be early! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friendly COVID Reminder ­ As the number of cases fluctuates, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you receive the COVID vaccination to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still encouraged. Please maintain social distancing prior to and following club runs.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 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 Running 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.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

­ ­ ­ Bayou City Road Runners PO Box 66196, Houston, TX 77266