Greetings Bayou City Road Runners

The Word from the Bird

Rain Run

“When the going gets tough, the tough get going,” and sometimes the tough get hammered with wind and rain. That was the case yesterday as about a dozen BCRR members showed up at Memorial Park determined to maintain the tradition of the Sunday morning long run. The pouring rain and intense winds were far from ideal, but spirits were high, and the runners managed to log their miles with a minimum of blisters and rashes.

HARRA Spring Series Ends with LP Run

Saturday, May 13, many BCRR members competed in the LP Run at Rice stadium. Some of the members took time out to smile for the camera, including: (Front row) Larry Lindeen, Leyla Østerhus, and Ally Serrao, (Back row) Avi Moss, Kathleen Mahon, Dave Piper, and Eivind Østerhus.

The HARRA Spring Series' wrapped up Saturday with the LP Run. The 54th annual LP Run at Rice University Track Stadium was a hot and humid day for a race, but a good day for BCRR. Several BCRR members joined in running laps around the track for the 33 ⅓ minutes time limit; and when the time ended, the BCRR men had racked up the most miles ran. That earned BCRR first place in the men's club competition. The BCRR ladies' work took third place honors in the women's club competition. Individual stand outs on the day included

Avi Moss, Peter Mullin, and Eivind Østerhus, all winning top honors in their respective age groups! Learn more at TerlinguaTrackClub.org/lp-run.

Board Vote at Banquet

BCRR is currently accepting nominations for the 2023-2024 Board of Directors.

The club will vote for the new Board at the awards banquet on May 24. At the banquet, the ballot will be open to last minute nominations from the floor. Members are invited to suggest a friend to join the Board, or nominate oneself. Until that date, feel free to nominate by emailing houstonbcrr@gmail.com.

Board of Director positions mini-overview:

President - Presiding officer at all Board meetings and primary representative to external audiences and functions. Suggested Requirements: 3 years membership in club.
Vice-President - Stand-in for president whenever president is unavailable, and additional liaison to external audiences. Suggested Requirements: 2 years membership in club.
Treasurer - Chief accountant and signatory. Minimum requirements: 2 years membership in club. Working knowledge of basic principles of accounting.
Secretary - Drafts board meeting agendas and records minutes. Tracks membership. Suggested Requirement: Good listening and note-taking skills. 1 year membership in club.
Regular Members (3 positions) - Represent the membership at board meetings and provide personal perspective and insight regarding all matters before the club. Minimum Requirement: Current membership in club.

NOTE: The above mini-overview is very general in nature. For detailed information regarding these volunteer opportunities please contact any current Board member.

Awards Banquet - May 24

Next Wednesday we get together to celebrate the 2022-2023 Running Season! The BCRR members' Awards Banquet will be held Wednesday, May 24, at West Alabama Ice House. The club will recognize members who earned running and service accomplishments in the last year, as well as enjoy food, drinks, and a homemade cookie contest! Details coming soon, but for now, save the date May 24!

Running Warehouse Discount

BCRR is proud to have business partners and supporters; 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 member's email

New Members

Know a running enthusiast or fan that would make a great addition to the club? Invite them to join us! We're always happy to welcome new members to BCRR!

Happy Birthday!

This week's birthday:

May 15: Jason Doehring
May 16: Ozan Yagar
May 18: Chris Delehanty
May 20: Harsh Bhasin

Happy Hour

This week's Happy Hour is going to be at Bad Astronaut Brewing Co (1519 Fulton St)! Join us Friday night starting about 7 PM. Watch the club's Facebook page for details and updates.

Sundays Need Hydration Support

Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Especially as the summer temps arrive! Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a little more help as people go on vacation. Please contact Loris at Loris0105@yahoo.com for more information on how to volunteer!

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. Additionally, 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.

Want to share your race results with the club??

Email Scott Bounds - SpyderBounds@hotmail.com - with your race results and we will start publishing race results in the weekly email!

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 w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Starbucks (1300 Post Oak Park Drive)

**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.