BCRR Update: December 22nd, 2025

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird ­ In This Newsletter:  ­ Happy Chrismakkuh Week! Recap: BCRR Holiday Party & John's Looong Run Wednesday: Christmas Eve - No Official BCRR Rice Run! New Year's Eve Party! Save The Dates:  Annual GRB Run - Jan. 4, 2026 Pre-Marathon Pasta Loading Party - Jan. 9, 2026 Post-Marathon Party - Jan 11, 2026 ­ ­ Recap: BCRR Holiday Party  A great time was had by all at the Annual BCRR Holiday Party on Friday.   Upon entering, attendees were given a choice of "Dueling" Welcome Cocktails: A spicy habanero  margarita (concocted by Anna Helm and Chuck Bracht) v. a sweet passion fruit margarita (courtesy of Hope and Joe Sellers). Consensus? Both Winners! In lieu of our usual buffet, we were treated to Mexican food freshly grilled on site. For dessert, we enjoyed a selection of holiday cookies (and pie!), brought by participants in our annual Cookie Contest. Consensus? Everyone a Winner! Huge thanks to Cheryl Verlander and Chuck Bracht for hosting the event in their beautiful home. Special thanks to Anna Helm for being the heavy lifter in organizing the party in collaboration with Cheryl and Chuck. Thank you to June Harris, Joel DuBois, Joe and Hope Sellers and the rest of the BCRR board for their help as well. Lastly, thank you to everyone who brought baked goods to the party! It was a wonderful night with friends - old and new! ­ 25th Annual John's Loooong Run RECAP ­ The 25th Anniversary John's Looong run is history! It's official: 525 Miles and counting...and we did the 21 miles this year in oppressive heat and humidity! It was a very warm day but everyone persevered! A huge thank you to all who made this year's John's Looong Run a success: Alan Svoboda for marking the course; John Phillips and Joel DuBois for setting out/retrieving the water stops; June Harris and Kathi Mahon for course support, Susan Cita, Sue Leone, and Edward Fras for preparing all the delicious food. (Apologies if someone left out.)   Huge thanks to Sue Leone and Alan Svoboda for hosting this special event in their home again this year! Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Commemorative Shirts Still Available: 25th Anniversary John's Loooong Run Tech Shirt! 525 Miles and counting!  You'll be proud to be seen in this one-of-a-kind shirt - only $10 cash, check, cc or Venmo. Contact houstonbcrr@gmail.com if you would like one. ­ New Year's Eve Party You're Invited! ­ Lisa Thompson has invited everyone to her epic New Year's Eve Party at the Modern B&B! This year, the event is a collaboration with the Morgensterns. Come prepared to have a good time and stay up till midnight! When: New Year's Eve, Dec. 31st, 7PM Where: The Modern B&B, 4007 Hazard St, HTX 77019 What: Champagne Tower! Music! Snacks! (I don't know about you, but they had me with "Champagne Tower"!) ­ BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️ 😎 Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday.  Dinner afterwards.  😤 Tuesday: Happy Festivus! Air grievances! 🎄✨  Wednesday: Christmas Eve. No Official Rice Run.  🎄🎅 Thursday: Merry Christmas! 🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: Memorial Park Tennis Center. ­ Happy Birthday Happy Birthday This Week:  12/22 Romuald Budiman 12/22 Scott Carrasco ­ Welcome New Member Welcome New Member:  Siren Li ­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to John Phillips, Joel DuBois for setting out the water and Gatorade for John's Loooong Run this weekend. BCRR regular long runs resume 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!