Showing posts with label HARRA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HARRA. Show all posts

Monday, July 22, 2019

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - July 22 to July 28


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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Wednesday Night @ Valhalla 
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It's time to celebrate Mr. Avi Moss with beer and treats following the Wednesday run at Valhalla!! Happy Birthday Avi!!
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HARRA MEMBERSHIP
 
Starting July 19, the HARRA newsletter will only be available for current members. BCRR members must also be HARRA members to earn club points in the Fall & Spring Series! Renew online at www.harra.org!
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PARTY IN THE PARK IS COMING SOON


HARRA’s annual Party in the Park is coming up on August 17, 2019 from 7 - 10am.  Houston's running community will be on display with plenty of watermelon and beer for all.  

BCRR will have a club tent and provide volunteers at the HARRA Tent - More details to come! 
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BCRR FALL TRIP!!! **UPDATE**
Save the date for a fall trip to Santa Fe with BCRR!! We will be venturing to the Santa Fe Thunder Half-Marathon & 5K on Sunday, September 15th.  

David Piper will be organizing lodging at the Fort Marcy Hotel Suites . Options including 1, 2, & 3 room condos. Please contact David Piper to RSVP and secure lodging - dspiper@aol.com
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2018 - 2019 HARRA Series
Enjoy your summer!!!!
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BCRR Membership 2019-2020
It’s that time of the year again! BCRR Membership renewal is due!  CLICK HERE to complete online:
·        Single Member $30
·        Family Membership: $35
·        Both options offer a $5 discount for HARRA members
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members: Sam Sepe, Rob Scheinerman, and Lori Domaschk - in addition to Mae Woods** & Evan Queen**! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!

**CORRECTION FROM LAST WEEK

BCRR Birthdays:  
Happy Birthday to:
  • Avi Moss & Robert Walters - July 23rd

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

Happy Hour - True Anomaly Brewing
(Friday, July 26th, 2019) Join us at True Anomaly Brewing (2012 Dallas St.) a craft brewery in EaDO featuring sour and Belgian Style Ales. See you starting around 7PM

Sunday – Whole Foods


(Sunday, July 28th, 2019) Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh
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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:
Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00 PM. Runners who are interested should park on the east side of the parking lot in front of the softball fields off of the Picnic Loop. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun.
Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday evening we meet at 6:30 PM at Rice University (run leaves at 6:40 PM sharp!). All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla afterwards. Parking is available at First Christian Church/School (1628 Rice Boulevard).
To park in the church parking lot, you need a BCRR bumper sticker. Please see Lisa Thompson for a sticker if you do not already have one.
Friday Speedwork (Memorial Park 5:30 AM): Contact Peter Griffiths for more information-  p_griffiths@bellsouth.net
Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the Tennis Center (Old 0 Mile Marker) for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us Whole Foods for coffee and conversation.
**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**
WORD FROM THE BIRD
See the latest newsletter here!  http://www.bcrr.org/news-archive.html
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Your BCRR Board!!!
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - May 27th to June 2nd


GOOD EVENING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
*Sorry for the delay! Life got a little crazy!*
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BCRR Spring Banquet
Thanks to all who attended the BCRR Spring Banquet! It was a fun night celebrating an exciting year of running! Congrats to Theresa Pearsall for winning Queen of the Cookie Table!

Here is the Awards PowerPoint for those who missed it!

CONGRATULATIONS to the 2019-2020 BCRR Board:

President: Christina Jones
Vice President: David Piper
Secretary: Andrew Young
Treasurer: Peter Griffiths
Members at Large: Sarah Austin, David Gaskin, Mikra Jalovcova, Mike Mangan, & Justyna Paczkowski
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Wednesday Night @ Valhalla
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It’s celebration time!!! June Harris will be celebrating her birthday! And we will be wishing a Bon-Voyage to Sian Evans & Kern Hankins before they venture to the other side of the pond. You will be missed!!
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Bayou Bash Relay - Saturday, June 1st
The Bayou Bash Relay is RESCHEDULED for Saturday, June 1st. Please contact your Age Group Captain if you have not done so!
Open: Christina Jones – christinabcrr@gmail.com & Andrew Young – young.andrew.joseph@gmail.com
Masters (40-49): Christina Jones - christinabcrr@gmail.com & David Gaskin - djgaskin2013@yahoo.com
Senior (50-59): Lisa Thompson  - lisa@modernbb.com & Joe Lengfellner - thatsjoesmail@yahoo.com
Veteran (60-69) & Ultra (70+): Kathi Mahon - mahonmobile54@gmail.com & Mike Mangan - mikemangan41@yahoo.com

HARRA FAMILY PICNIC

After the relay - hang around and enjoy the HARRA Family Picnic! Complete with burgers, beer, and kids games!

**If you are unable to run - we still need volunteers for set up, road guards, and water station management!! Please email me to volunteer!!**

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First Sunday of the Month Bayou Run & Breakfast
Join us Sunday, June 2nd for a break from the routine by running along the Buffalo Bayou.

Afterwards, join us at Tacodeli  (1902 Washington Ave. D) - a Austin based taco chain serving a variety of… TACOS!!
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BCRR Membership 2019-2020
It’s that time of the year again! BCRR Membership renewal is due!  CLICK HERE to complete online:
·        Single Member $30
·        Family Membership: $35
·        Both options offer a $5 discount for HARRA members
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BCRR FALL TRIP!!!
Save the date for a fall trip to Santa Fe with BCRR!! We will be venturing to the Santa Fe Thunder Half-Marathon & 5K on Sunday, September 15th.  RSVP to the email for additional information!
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2019 HARRA Spring Series
Date
Race
Location
January 20, 2019
Aramco Half Marathon
GRB, Houston
February 16, 2019
Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
March 16, 2019
Houston City Hall
April 13, 2019
Bellaire City Hall
April 27, 2019
Rice University Track
June 1, 2019
T.C. Jester Park
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest members! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!

BCRR Birthdays:  
Happy Birthday to:
  • June Harris - May 27th
  • Patricia Halter - May 30th
  • Claire Greenberg - June 1st

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

Happy Hour - True Anomaly

(Friday, May 31st, 2019) Join us at True Anomaly (2012 Dallas St) a new craft brewery in EaDO! See you starting around 6:30PM.
Sunday – Whole Foods - to return next week
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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:
Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00 PM. Runners who are interested should park on the east side of the parking lot in front of the softball fields off of the Picnic Loop. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun.
Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday evening we meet at 6:30 PM at Rice University (run leaves at 6:40 PM sharp!). All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla afterwards. Parking is available at First Christian Church/School (1628 Rice Boulevard).
To park in the church parking lot, you need a BCRR bumper sticker. Please see Lisa Thompson for a sticker if you do not already have one.
Friday Speedwork (Memorial Park 5:30 AM): Contact Peter Griffiths for more information-  p_griffiths@bellsouth.net
Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the Tennis Center (Old 0 Mile Marker) for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us Whole Foods for coffee and conversation.
**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**
WORD FROM THE BIRD
See the latest newsletter here!  http://www.bcrr.org/news-archive.html
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Your BCRR Board!!!
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

BCRR WEEKLY UPDATE - March 18th to March 24th


GOOD MORNING BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!
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Bayou City Classic 10K
CONGRATS!!! - to all those who raced! It was a crisp morning and perfect for speedy times and age group awards. THANK YOU!!! - to John Phillips for the heated tent and to all those on the race committee who made the event a success.

Next up… the Bellaire Trolley Run - April 13th
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BCRR Garage Sale
BCRR is hosting our Spring Garage sale at the Modern B&B (4003 Hazard St.)
Friday & Saturday - March 22nd & 23rd - 8AM to 3PM
We need volunteers to help us with the event at the Modern!
Please drop off or stop by to give a hand and sell your treasures!

*The proceeds of our garage sale fund club events and entry into the Spring Relays*
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BCRR Spring Save the Date:
  • Wednesday, April 3rd - Alumni Tab @ Valhalla
  • Sunday, April 7th - Spring Family Picnic @ 4010 Mandell St.
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2019 HARRA Spring Series
Date
Race
Location
January 20, 2019
Aramco Half Marathon
GRB, Houston
February 16, 2019
Sam Houston Park, Downtown Houston
March 16, 2019
Houston City Hall
April 13, 2019
Bellaire City Hall
April 2019
Rice University Track
May 2019
T.C. Jester Park
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:
We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to our newest member, Yami Montilva! We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event!!

BCRR Birthdays:  
Happy Birthday to:
  • Donald Daum, David Gaskin, & Brook McClain - March 21st
  • Susan Elias - March 22nd
  • Ricardo Young- March 23rd
  • Thomas Radosevich - March 24th

Hope you have a spectacular day!!!
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SOCIAL CALENDAR:

Happy Hour – D&T Drive Inn
(Friday, March 22nd, 2019) Join us at D&T Drive Inn (21307 Enid St), a beer garden with plenty of craft beer and jukebox tunes.  See you starting at 6:30 PM.
Sunday – Whole Foods
(Sunday, March  24th, 2019) Join us immediately following the long run for coffee and breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh
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WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:
Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00 PM. Runners who are interested should park on the east side of the parking lot in front of the softball fields off of the Picnic Loop. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun.
Wednesday at Rice University: Every Wednesday evening we meet at 6:30 PM at Rice University (run leaves at 6:40 PM sharp!). All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla afterwards. Parking is available at First Christian Church/School (1628 Rice Boulevard).
To park in the church parking lot, you need a BCRR bumper sticker. Please see Lisa Thompson for a sticker if you do not already have one.
Friday Speedwork (Memorial Park 5:30 AM): Contact Peter Griffiths for more information-  p_griffiths@bellsouth.net
Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the Tennis Center (Old 0 Mile Marker) for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us Whole Foods for coffee and conversation.
**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**
WORD FROM THE BIRD
See the latest newsletter here!  http://www.bcrr.org/news-archive.html
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Your BCRR Board!!!
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