Greetings Bayou City Road Runners

The Word from the Bird

Longtime BCRR members, Ralph and Mary Feniello.

Congratulations Teammates!

Longtime BCRR members, Ralph and Mary Feniello (above), will be celebrating their wedding anniversary on Thursday, July 13. This "lucky 13" day will mark the celebration of 50 years of marriage and memories! And Mary notes, many of those memories include BCRR!

Don't melt (or worse). In Houston's heat, only run with a hydration plan.

Save the Date: July 26 Dash & Splash

Feeling hotter than a popsicle on the Fourth of July? Join BCRR's past presidents Christina and Andrew Young Wednesday, July 26, for a Dash & Splash Party! Details are to be announced, but in short, right after the evening's run, head over to the Young house for food, friends, and fun in the pool! Until then, plan your runs with due consideration of the Houston heat. Don't melt your popsicle!

Party in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, Aug 19.

Call for Volunteers: Party in the Park

Saturday, Aug 19, BCRR joins HARRA for the annual Party in the Park where all clubs get together to celebrate running and invite nonmembers to join up. The fun includes beer, watermelon, music, lots of running clubs, and more!

Volunteers are invited to support this summertime soirée by helping BCRR and HARRA host tents. Sign up by emailing HoustonBCRR@gmail.com.

The event officially runs 7 AM - 10 AM at Memorial Park's running trail near the tennis courts. Best of all, it's FREE, but the club needs volunteers to make it happen. Save the date, Aug 19, and raise your hand to join our hosting team!

Members wearing the BCRR shirts during HARRA races earned free BCRR membership.

BCRR Membership Renewal Season

July is the month when the club's calendar year flips over, and all members (not automatically renewed) are encouraged to renew their membership before month's end. Select this LINK TO RENEW your membership or learn more.

By the way, if you qualified for a free BCRR membership this year by running in a designated HARRA race last season while wearing a BCRR team shirt, then your membership is FREE. The club sent confirmation emails to those who qualified. If you did not receive the confirmation email, but you qualified for a free membership, please email HoustonBCRR@gmail.com.

Questions, or comments? Email HoustonBCRR@gmail.com, or reach out to any BCRR board member.

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:

July 10: Phillip Smith
July 12: Scott Bounds
July 13: Jim Ashmore
July 15: Brendon Flaherty and Ellen Pannell
July 16: Michael Wilson

Happy Hour

This week's Happy Hour is going to be at Black Page Brewing Co (210 Glen Park 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 during the summer temps! 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.

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.