BCRR Update: Nov. 25 - Dec. 1, 2024

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird

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In This Newsletter: ­ Race Recap: HSMA 25K   Save the Date: Check out the BCRR Holiday Schedule   Thursday:  Happy Thanksgiving! Turkey Trots! ­ ­ Sunday - BCRR Bayou Run   ­

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BCRR Holiday Schedule

Save the Dates:   BCRR Holiday Party - Friday, December 13, 2024 - Party hosts: Robert & Melissa Swanson (details TBA).   BCRR Christmas Lights Run - Wednesday, December 18 -  Rose Garden, River Oaks - Kenneally's Pub aprés run. Details TBA   John's Loooong Run - Sunday, December 29 - Sue & Alan's - details TBA

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Turkey Trots - Thursday

There is no shortage of turkey trots geographically siturated all around the greater Houston Area. Get out for a run!!  (photo: C. Holmes)   FREE- 9th Annual FREE Turkey Trot, - Memorial Park, Houston, TX - Organized by Houston Striders, Houston Fit and HARRA. Houston Methodist Turkey Trot, (10K, 5K), Houston (Uptown/Galleria area) Saint Arnold's The Turkey Trot, (10K, 5K, 1-Mile), Saint Arnold Brewery Houston Turkey Dash, (Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1-Mile, Kids K), Houston  L3 Turkey Day 5K and 1K, Kingwood YMCA Run Through the Woods (5-Mile, 3-Mile, 1-Mile, 1k), The Woodlands Sugar land Turkey Trot, (5-Miles, 3-Miles, 1-Mile), Sugar Land Pearland Turkey Trot, (6-Mile, 4-Mile, 1-Mile. 1K), Pearland Lake Jackson Turkey Trot, (10K, 5K, 1K), Lake Jackson Bay Area Turkey Trot, (10K, 5K, 1K), Clear Lake   HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!

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HMSA 25K & 10K - Recap HARRA Series Race!

BCRR Runners made a great showing at the HMSA 25K, 10K & 5K this Sunday (as is our custom).   25K - The following runners appeared on the podium:  Scott Moore: 1:39:19 (1st M40) Chadwick Holmes: 1:45:21 (1st M45) Avi Moss: 1:52:50 (1st M60) Allyson Serrao: 1:55:18 (1st F55) (CHM Local Elite Qualifying) Lisa Thompson: 2:08:52 (2nd F55) Suzy Seeley: 2:25:04 (1st F65) Gloria Mahoney: 3:06:28 (1st F70) Fred Ward: 2:51:13 (1st M80)   Other great performances: Lee Morris: 2:11:54 (8th M45), Amy Tan: 2:16:44 (5th F50), Caryn Honig 2:21:23 (4th F55), Harsh Bhasin: 2:26:19 (15th M35), Latasha Gary: 2:29:41 (4th F60),  Steve Hasson: 2:32:06 (18th M55), Paul Schulz: 2:39:48 (7th M65), Mirna Chang: 2:40:42 (7th F55), Natasha Schepps: 2:50:40 (8th F25), David Seeley: 3:07:56 (9th M65), Lara Allen: 3:34:53 (15th F55), Alan Tillotson: 3:34:53 (10th M65)   10-Miler: Clare Bensh: 1:16:38 (2nd F40) Camille Fitzsimmons: 2:16:35 (3rd F70)   Robert Swanson: 1:46:42 (10th M60), Piotr Paczkowski: 1:57:35 (12th M50), Marie Hutchinson: 2:03:17 (4th F60), Hiroko Furo: 2:10:08 (14th F50), Kathleen Mahon: 2:20:30 (4th F70), Kathryn Vidal: 2:36:59 (5th F70)    5K: June Harris: 47:21:00 (walking)  Congratulations Everyone! Next HARRA Race: Coach Andy's 30K on Dec 8th (see below) Full Results

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Congratulations Ally! ­ ­ Congratulations to BCRR superstar Allyson Serrao for a weekend of athletic achievements! Saturday she competed in the challenging Dallas HYROX competition, where she excelled in various feats of strength and missed out on 1st place AG by only a minute! Learn more about HYROX HERE.   On Sunday, Ally was 1st AG in the HMSA 25k with an impressive time of 1:55:18, which qualified her for CHM Local Elite status! ­ HYROX RESULTS

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Next HARRA Race: Coach Andy's 30K - Dec. 8th

The Houston Harriers have revived the 30K, the penultimate race in the HARRA Fall Series. The race will be held in Sugar Land (essentially on the same course) and will feature a 10K in addition to the 30K.    The race is part of the Marathon Warmup Series, which includes the Space City 10-Miler, the Houston Half Marathon and the HMSA 25K. It will also be a selection race for the Chevron Houston Marathon Local Elite Program.   Save 10% with the Use the Discount Code: COACHANDYEARLYBIRD10   Let's support the Harriers in bringing back this unique race! Race Information

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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. Post run socialization at Valhalla after.   🏃🏃‍♀️🧙 Thursday: Happy Thanksgiving!!    🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Bayou Run from Memorial Park Tennis Center

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Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday This Week:   11/25 Irma Conran 11/25 Theresa Pearsall 11/28 Fred Ward 11/29 Peter Mullin 11/29 Kyle Higdon 11/30 Lisa Thompson 12/1 Josh Flynn

­ Sunday Hydration Support Hydration support resumes this Sunday                                             🥛🥛🥛   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)

**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**