BCRR Update: Aug. 26th - Sept. 1st, 2024

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird   August 26 - September 1, 2024

In This Newsletter: ­ New Running Year is Here: Renew your Membership ­ ­ Get Ready to Race: Road Kill XC Relay & Alex's 5K ­ ­ Friday: Happy Hour This Week: West Alabama Ice House Sunday: BCRR Bayou Run Sunday: BARC's Trail Run & Space City 10-Miler Kickoff New Email Platform! The BCRR newsletter is being sent from a new platform going forward. Emails will be sent through our BCRR Membership Organization in RunSignup, which allows us to integrate directly with the membership database. This move will theoretically be better for delivery to your inbox than our previous system, but be sure to look for emails from Bayou City Road Runners <noreply@runsignup.com> and add to your address book.

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Road Kill XC Relay When: Saturday, September 28, 8AM Where: Bear Creek Park Gird your loins for the annual fall 4 X 2-mile cross-country relay. First race of the HARRA Fall Series. BCRR pays for teams (all runners must be current BCRR and HARRA members).   If you would like to help organize BCRR teams, contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com.

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Alex's 5K & Kids' K - November 2, 2024 Registration is now open for the 14th annual edition of our race. Thanks to all of you, we have raised over $230,000 for autism charities over the last 13 years! We raised $27,000 from last year's race alone! We are confident - with your help - that we can do even better this year!   NEW: Due to the upcoming construction at MacGregor Park, we will be staging the race from a new venue: Avondale House (3737 O’Meara Drive, Houston, Texas 77025) Avondale House is one of our beneficiaries and was Alex's school. Stay tuned for more details.

BCRR THIS WEEK:   Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. (Dinner after!)   Wednesday 6:30PM:  Run from First Christian Church Parking lot. Socialize at Valhalla after.     Friday 7:00PM: HAPPY HOUR, West Alabama Ice House. 1919 W Alabama St Houston, TX 77098   SUNDAY LONG RUN CHOICES:   Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Bayou Long Run from the Tennis Center at Memorial Park. Breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.   Sunday 6:30AM: BARC's Trail Run & Space City 10-Miler Kickoff. Join BARC for their run on Seabrook Trails followed by breakfast feast prepared by our own June Harris.

Upcoming Events:   Saturday, September 1, 2024, 6:30AM:  BARC's Trail Run & Space City 10-Miler Kickoff. Join BARC for their run on Seabrook Trails followed by breakfast feast prepared by our own June Harris.   Saturday, September 14, 2024, 12 noon: FREE Houston Runner Safety Clinic (in person and virtual):  Grit Running Center, 2525 Morse St., Houston, TX 77019   Saturday, September 21, 2024: BCRR Beach Day at Surfside. Details TBA   Saturday, September 28, 2024, 8AM: Road Kill XC Relay, Bear Creek Park. HARRA FALL SERIES RACE   Sunday, October 6, 2024, 7AM: Space City 10-Miler, Clear Lake. HARRA FALL SERIES RACE.* Post Race Party at Ron and Theresa's. Details TBA    Sunday, October 27, 2024, 7AM: Houston Half Marathon, Houston, TX. HARRA FALL SERIES RACE*.    Saturday, November 2, 2024, 8AM: Alex's 5K - BCRR's Race!   Sunday, November 24, 2024, 7AM: HMSA 25K, Houston, TX. HARRA FALL SERIES RACE*.    *Marathon Warmup Series Races. Bundle registration for these races and save! Offer ends September 15th! BUNDLE DETAILS

Happy Birthday!   8/26  Mike Crowley (NAG*) 8/27  Kathryn Vidal 8/28  Brenda Gonzalez 8/31  Stephen Kallus 9/01  Camille Fitzsimmons 9/01  Nicolas Forge *NAG = New Age Group

Welcome New Members Susan Franciscus Michael Mangan, Jr. Know a running enthusiast 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 Hour This Friday   Join us at West Alabama Ice House, 1919 W Alabama St Houston, TX 77098. We will meet at 7PM. Post on Facebook if you will be early!

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Weekly Club Runs

Mellow Monday 7 pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow	Wednesday Run 6:30 pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla	Friday Speedwork 5:30 am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info	Sunday Long Run 6:30 am at Memorial Park Tennis Center (trail in front of Center) for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Whole Foods in Montrose (701 Waugh Dr., Houston, TX 77019)

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BCRR Update: Aug. 19th - Aug. 25th

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird

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In This Newsletter: ­ New Running Year is Here: Renew your Membership ­ ­ Monday: Mellow Monday 10 Year Anniversary ­ ­ Friday: No Official Happy Hour This Week ­

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­ Mellow Monday is officially 10 years old! Our relaxed loop around the park has been a tremendous success as the gateway drug to our BCRR running obsession. Thanks go to Lisa Thompson for championing this weekly event and kudos to all who have participated over the years.    Mellow Monday meets every Monday, 7PM, at the track in front of the Memorial Park Tennis Center.  ­

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Renew Membership ­ For 2024-2025 Year ­ BCRR's Running Year (2024-2025) started July 1st! If you have not yet renewed, your membership is now expired. (Annual memberships run July 1st to June 30th.)    Current HARRA Member? Use Code HARRA2024 for $5 discount. (...And don't forget you join or renew HARRA membership for the year as well!) ­ BCRR MEMBERSHIP

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NEW BCRR Singlets Available! These singlets are a lightweight grid fabric like the last order and available in men's and women's sizes for a mere $20! Perfect for this weather!    Available Wednesdays post run at Valhalla and by arrangement on Sunday at start of long run (contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com to arrange).   We accept cash, check, credit card or Venmo.

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BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. (Dinner after!)   🍺🏃‍♀️ Wednesday 6:30PM:  Run from First Christian Church Parking lot. Socialize at Valhalla after.    😀🕖 Friday 7:00PM: NO OFFICIAL HAPPY HOUR   🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run from the Tennis Center at Memorial Park. Breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.

Upcoming Events: Save The Date

Saturday, September 21, 2024: BCRR Beach Day at Surfside. Details TBA   Saturday, September. 28, 2024: Road Kill XC Relay, Bear Creek Park. Gird your loins for the annual fall 4 X 2-mile cross-country relay. First race of the HARRA Fall Series. BCRR pays for teams (all runners must be current BCRR and HARRA members). If you would like to help organize BCRR teams, contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com.

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Happy Birthday!

Happy Belated Birthday: 8/18 Kari Carlson   Happy Birthday This Week: 8/21 Fred Mathis 8/22 Stacy Smith 8/23 Gentine Meagher (NAG*)   *NAG = New Age Group

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New Members

Welcome New Members:   LaTasha Gary Tamanika Fite   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 Hour

No Official Happy Hour This Friday! Feel free to organize one on your own and post on our BCRR Facebook page.   Official Happy Hour to resume next Friday. Venues TBD

­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Peter Griffiths and Charlie Schaub for setting out the water and Gatorade for our long run this weekend.                                             🥛🥛🥛   Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a your help. Please contact Loris at Loris0105@yahoo.com for more information on how to volunteer!

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Weekly Club Runs

Mellow Monday 7 pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow	Wednesday Run 6:30 pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla	Friday Speedwork 5:30 am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info	Sunday Long Run 6:30 am at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Whole Foods in Montrose (701 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77019)

BCRR Update: Aug. 5th - Aug. 8th

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird

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In This Newsletter: New Running Year is Here: Renew your Membership Wednesday: Alumni Night - BCRR Tab Friday: No Official Happy Hour This Week HARRA PARTY IN THE PARK - RECAP  Saturday, August 3rd, 7-10AM - Memorial Park Thank You Volunteers!   Another year, another successful event - thanks in large part to the volunteers of BCRR. Repeat Heavy lifters include: Susan Cita, who arranges all the food and wrangles the volunteers, John Phillips, Alan Tillotson, and Joel DuBois, - literally the "heavy lifters" - who go to and from the boatshed, load, unload, repeat and set up and tear down everything for the event, and Hans Wong, who manages HARRA social media and tirelessly marketed the event. Other BCRR -HARRA Board members heavily involved include HARRA President Chad Holmes, Past President June Harris, and Treasurer Michelle Wolpert.    Most importantly, thank you Joel DuBois for schlepping the beer!   Special thanks to everyone who helped out at the BCRR tent: Milan Jamrich, Amy Tan, Mirna Chang, Anna Helm, Lara Allen. We had a lot of folks come by and spin the wheel for a chance to win an Alex's 5K or BCRR vintage shirt. John Phillips was MVP for setting up the fan and making ours literally the coolest tent!     Larry Jensen stopped by to show everyone his official Olympic Torch that he carried in the 1996 Olympics. A real treat to see one close up. Of course we all wanted a photo with it (and Larry).   It was a great day! Thanks to everyone who participated (and sorry for anyone inadvertently left off the list). Photo: M. Jamrich. Check out all the photos on Facebook. ­ Renew Membership For 2024-2025 Year BCRR's Running Year (2024-2025) started July 1st! If you have not yet renewed, your membership is now expired. (Annual memberships run July 1st to June 30th.)    Current HARRA Member? Use Code HARRA2024 for $5 discount. (...And don't forget you join or renew HARRA membership for the year as well!) BCRR MEMBERSHIP ­ NEW BCRR Singlets Available! These singlets are a lightweight grid fabric like the last order and available in men's and women's sizes for a mere $20! Perfect for this weather!    Available Wednesdays post run at Valhalla and by arrangement on Sunday at start of long run (contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com to arrange).   We accept cash, check, credit card or Venmo.   ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. (Dinner after!)   🍺🏃‍♀️ Wednesday 6:30PM:  Run from First Christian Church Parking lot. Alumni Night - BCRR picks up the tab at Valhalla!    😀🕖 Friday 7:00PM: NO OFFICIAL HAPPY HOUR THIS WEEK! Next week: Cactus Cove, 3333 West 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008 (Feel free to organize one on our own. Post on our Facebook group)   🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run from the Tennis Center at Memorial Park. Breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh. Upcoming Events: Save The Date Saturday, September. 28, 2024: Road Kill XC Relay, Bear Creek Park. Gird your loins for the annual fall 4 X 2-mile cross-country relay. First race of the HARRA Fall Series. BCRR pays for teams (all runners must be current BCRR and HARRA members). If you would like to help organize BCRR teams, contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com.  ­ Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday:   8/5 John (JP) Anderson (NAG*) 8/6 Cheryl Verlander (NAG*) 8/7 Sharon McNeill 8/8 Christoph Eick 8/9 Hope Sellers 8/10 Eddie Rodriguez 8/11 Ivy Mejia   *NAG = New Age Group ­ New Members Welcome New Member: Gentine Meagher   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 Hour No Happy Hour This Friday! NOTE: We are skipping to an every-other-week schedule for BCRR Official Happy Hours for the rest of the summer.    Feel free to organize one on the off-week if you desire and post to our Facebook group.   Join us NEXT FRIDAY at Cactus Cove, 3333 West 11th Street, Houston, TX 77008. We will meet at 7PM. ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Tom Bongiorno and Mirna Chang for setting out the water and Gatorade for our long run this weekend.                                             🥛🥛🥛   Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a your help. Please contact Loris at Loris0105@yahoo.com for more information on how to volunteer! ­ Weekly Club Runs Mellow Monday 7 pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center(on trail in front of Center) for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow Wednesday Run 6:30 pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla Friday Speedwork 5:30 am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info Sunday Long Run 6:30 am at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Whole Foods in Montrose (701 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77019) **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** ­

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