BCRR This Week February 11 through 18, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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Last weeks Valhalla tab was sponsored by Matthew Nicol. Thanks Matt!!!
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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Karen Hanson (February 14), Joe Landry *(February 14), Dexter Handy (February 16), Clayton Smith (February 16), Robert Swanson (February 16) and Don Hilber (February 17).   * =New Age Group

Have a very happy birthday!
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Thanks to all of you who volunteered for the Rhythm and Blues 5K and Half Marathon on Sunday. Your efforts earned the club $2,000 to help keep the cost of our membership costs low and subsidize our numerous parties and events.   We were also able to donate in BCRR's name, 641 pounds of fresh fruit that was left over from the race to the Houston Food Bank!
A very special thanks to John Phillips who worked long hours to put this event on and who kept everyone on track with their tasks during the day.   Also thanks to Susan Cita for doing an outstanding job coordinating and feeding all the volunteers.
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BAYOU CITY CLASSIC 10K RACE NEEDS VOLUNTEERS for the following: 
Packet Stuffing Tuesday February 19, 2013; Museum Room, Memorial Park Golf Course 4:30 p.m. (HARRA points will be given for your volunteer time).

Packet Pick Up Dates/Locations:
Saturday March 2: Wespoint Lincoln, 11666 Katy Freeway, 11 am – 5pm
Sunday March 3: Fleet Feet, 6590 Woodway, noon- 5pm
Wednesday March 6: Specialty Healthcare and Wellness, 6750 West Loop South @ Bellaire, noon- 5pm
Thursday March 7: Whole Foods Market Montrose, 701 Waugh Drive, 11am – 7pm
Friday March 8: Fleet Feet, 6590 Woodway, 10am – 7pm 
(HARRA points will be given for your volunteer time)

Please contact Sam McMurtrey Samantha_mcmurtrey@hotmail.com, or Joe Lengfellner at thatsjoesmail@yahoo.com and let us know when and how much time you can volunteer; Many thanks in advance.
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We have approximately 10 BCRR members who are interested in the Le Marathon des Chateaux du Medoc on September 7, 2013.  Registration opens toward the end of February and is limited to 8,500 runners so if you have some interest, please reply to this message so you can receive further information about travel arrangements.
For more information visit the following link:
http://www.marathondumedoc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&tmpl=index_en
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Please email your marathon or half-marathon stories and pictures to Chris McGrew at bcrr/news@gmail.comto put in the newsletter. Lauren Wilder also could use photos for her monthly Inside Texas Running article at laurenwilder@juno.com

WORD FROM THE BIRD wants to hear from you. Feel free to contribute with any interesting running material you want to see in the newsletter. The bird is always on the lookout for entertaining run/race reports, how-to/technical articles, editorials, and photos. Just submit your story to (bcrr.news@gmail.com). The Deadline for consideration to the next newsletter is always the 20th day of the month.
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Want to know about local races, training runs and BCRR events? Just go to (https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=runwiththebird1%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Chicago)
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REPORT YOUR RACE RESULTS: We want to know what our members are doing on the roads and/or trails. Send all your results to us at (bcrr.results@gmail.com) before the 20th day of the month and we’ll make sure they hit the next newsletter!
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Social Calendar

Happy Hour (February 15, 2013, 6:30PM): Join us for happy hour at Maple Leaf Pub located at 514 Elgin. 

Running Calendar:

SAVE THE DATES: HARRA SPRING SERIES, PIM DATES AND OTHER LOCAL RACES OF INTEREST:

• Buffalo Wallow Cross Country 6K (February 9, 2013): Spott Park: The first HARRA race of the Spring Series!  
•  

Darling Dash 5K (February 24, 2013): A BCRR managed/sponsored race in Sugarland to benefit the As One Foundation.
• Power In Motion start (February 27, 2013) - Tentatively
• Bayou City Classic 5K and 10K (March 9, 2013) The second HARRA race of the Spring Series!   (Note: only 10K counts for HARRA points)
• Law Week 8K (March 23, 2013) The third HARRA race of the Spring Series! 
• Bellaire Trolley Run 5K (April 13, 2013): The fourth HARRA race of the Spring Series! 
• LP Run (to be determined): The fifth HARRA race of the Spring Series!  
• Buffalo Bash (April 27): The sixth HARRA race of the Spring Series! 

Wednesday (Rice University): Join us every Wednesday evening at Rice University for Sprints and Spirits. The group meets at the First Christian Church/School parking lot off Rice Blvd. (1628 Rice Blvd.) at 5:45 pm (run leaves at 6 pm). The Bayou Run (6.6 miles) is the usual route but there are shortcuts and alternative routes as well. All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla, a delightfully casual and economical watering hole, afterwards. Come on out! It's a great way to break up the stressful work week.

Friday Hills at Mount Bacon (Tanglewood): Join us for this weekly run from St. Martins Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road to Mount Bacon. We meet in the church parking lot at the corner of Sage Road and Woodway Drive at 5:30 am. We have a 1.3 mile warm-up run to Mount Bacon and do 2 to 4 miles of hills with a 1.3 mile run back to the church.

Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30AM): Join us for the weekly long run from Memorial Park zero-mile marker. We leave promptly at 6:30 and members typically run between 10 and 15 miles. Breakfast afterwards TBD

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Your BCRR Board!!!

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Are you stressed, sore, or do you just need a relaxing massage? Contact Peter Blackwell, LMT, a BCRR-affiliated massage therapist. Call (832) 248-2339 and let him know you're a BCRR member when you book your appointment.

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Visit Finish Strong Sports at www.Finishstrongsports.com. Finish Strong Sports isn't like your regular athletic store.
We understand that every person has different feet, different fitness levels and different exercise goals. Whether you're looking for the latest shoes, apparel or accessories, our knowledgeable staff will take the time to understand your unique needs and recommend products and solutions to help you achieve peak performance.

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"MultiSportHealthCenter" for runners utilizing ART& FOOTMAXX. Contact Dr. Chris Sanders at 713.572.4100 for Injury Treatment& Prevention Through Structural Management or visit http://www.multisporthealthcenter.com 

BCRR This Week, January 28 to February 4, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!
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Last week's Valhalla tab was sponsored by Anna Sumrall Helm and John Phillips provided the wine. Thanks Anna and John!
This week's Valhalla tab will be sponsored by Bob Thompson.
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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Raina Chamberlain (January 29), Alan Svoboda* (January 30), Nicole Richardson Desai (February 2), Sue Schulz (February 2), Bob Thompson (February 3), Thomas Hebert (February 4) and Charles Kulkarni (February 4).
* =New Age Group
Have a very happy birthday!
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Save the Date: We are currently negotiating with Finish Strong Sports to provide race management for the Rhythm and Blues 5K and Half Marathon on February 10th and may need your help with volunteering. Details will follow.
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BCRR Alternative Happy Hour:
Friday February 1, 2013
Location: Lisa Thompson's Modern B&B, 4003 Hazard Street
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
MC:  Roger Redding
If you are up for some nostalgia and some brain teasing, the BCRR Board is hosting an Alternative Happy Hour “Trivia” Night. Roger Redding as the dynamic MC; we are quite certain Roger will have some tricks up his sleeves for a challenging/perhaps not so challenging friendly competition; Refreshments and snacks will be provided by the Board and Lisa Thompson is always the most gracious of hostesses. We hope to see you there!
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Possible BCRR Marathon Road Trip:

Few marathons are in a class of their own. Le Marathon des Chateaux du Medoc on September 7, 2013 is one. Routed through 59 vineyards in the fabled villages of the Medoc region, this event appeals to the true connoisseur of fine runs. Where else do they ask you at the aid stations, "red or white Madame?" Thankfully there is plain water if you so choose.

Over half of the field dresses up in costume and every year there is a new theme and this years theme is "The Science Fiction"

The course reads more like a wine list than a race course: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Lynch-Bages, Pichon Lonqueville, Beychevelles among others.

We want to hear from you regarding your interest in this BCRR Marathon road trip to the Medoc region in southwestern France. So far there has not been much interest but we understand that some BCRR members are already considering this race. Registration opens in February and is limited to 8,500 runners so if you have some interest, please reply to this email promptly and we will get back to you with more details. For more information visit the following link: http://www.marathondumedoc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&tmpl=index_en

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Please email your marathon or half-marathon stories and pictures to Chris McGrew atbcrr.news@gmail.com to put in the newsletter. Lauren Wilder also could use photos for her monthly Inside Texas Running article at laurenwilder@juno.com

WORD FROM THE BIRD wants to hear from you. Feel free to contribute with any interesting running material you want to see in the newsletter. The bird is always on the lookout for entertaining run/race reports, how-to/technical articles, editorials, and photos. Just submit your story to (bcrr.news@gmail.com). The Deadline for consideration to the next newsletter is always the 20th day of the month.

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Want to know about local races, training runs and BCRR events? Just go to (https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=runwiththebird1%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Chicago)

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REPORT YOUR RACE RESULTS: We want to know what our members are doing on the roads and/or trails. Send all your results to us at (bcrr.results@gmail.com) before the 20th day of the month and we’ll make sure they hit the next newsletter!

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Running Calendar:

SAVE THE DATES: HARRA SPRING SERIES, PIM DATES AND OTHER LOCAL RACES OF INTEREST:

• Buffalo Wallow Cross Country 6K (February 9, 2013): Spott Park: The first HARRA race of the Spring Series!  
•  

Darling Dash 5K (February 24, 2013): A BCRR managed/sponsored race in Sugarland to benefit the As One Foundation.
• Power In Motion start (February 27, 2013) - Tentatively
• Bayou City Classic 5K and 10K (March 9, 2013) The second HARRA race of the Spring Series!   (Note: only 10K counts for HARRA points)
• Law Week 8K (March 23, 2013) The third HARRA race of the Spring Series! 
• Bellaire Trolley Run 5K (April 13, 2013): The fourth HARRA race of the Spring Series! 
• LP Run (to be determined): The fifth HARRA race of the Spring Series! See 
• Buffalo Bash (to be determined): The sixth HARRA race of the Spring Series! See 

Wednesday (Rice University): Join us every Wednesday evening at Rice University for Sprints and Spirits. The group meets at the First Christian Church/School parking lot off Rice Blvd. (1628 Rice Blvd.) at 5:45 pm (run leaves at 6 pm). The Bayou Run (6.6 miles) is the usual route but there are shortcuts and alternative routes as well. All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla, a delightfully casual and economical watering hole, afterwards. Come on out! It's a great way to break up the stressful work week.

Friday Hills at Mount Bacon (Tanglewood): Join us for this weekly run from St. Martins Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road to Mount Bacon. We meet in the church parking lot at the corner of Sage Road and Woodway Drive at 5:30 am. We have a 1.3 mile warm-up run to Mount Bacon and do 2 to 4 miles of hills with a 1.3 mile run back to the church.

Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30AM): Join us for the weekly long run from Memorial Park zero-mile marker. We leave promptly at 6:30 and members typically run between 10 and 15 miles. Breakfast afterwards at Whole Foods.

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Your BCRR Board!!!

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Are you stressed, sore, or do you just need a relaxing massage? Contact Peter Blackwell, LMT, a BCRR-affiliated massage therapist. Call (832) 248-2339 and let him know you're a BCRR member when you book your appointment.



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Visit Finish Strong Sports at www.Finishstrongsports.com.  Finish Strong Sports isn't like your regular athletic store. We understand that every person has different feet, different fitness levels and different exercise goals. Whether you're looking for the latest shoes, apparel or accessories, our knowledgeable staff will take the time to understand your unique needs and recommend products and solutions to help you achieve peak performance.

*******

"MultiSportHealthCenter" for runners utilizing ART& FOOTMAXX. Contact Dr. Chris Sanders at713.572.4100 for Injury Treatment& Prevention Through Structural Management or visit http://www.multisporthealthcenter.com 

BCRR This Week, January 21 through 28, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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This weeks Valhalla tab will be sponsored by Anna Sumrall Helm. 

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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Tom Bjorklund* (January 23), Thomas McCay* (January 23), Rich Siemens (January 24), Michelle Castro (January 25), John Phillips (January 25),  Tracey Priem (January 26) and Ines Nemoto (January 28).  * =New Age Group

Have a very happy birthday!

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Save the Date: We are currently negotiating with Finish Strong Sports to provide race management for the Rhythm and Blues 5K and Half Marathon on February 10th and may need your help with volunteering. Details will follow.

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Possible BCRR Marathon Road Trip:

Few marathons are in a class of their own. Le Marathon des Chateaux du Medoc on September 7, 2013 is one. Routed through 59 vineyards in the fabled villages of the Medoc region, this event appeals to the true connoisseur of fine runs. Where else do they ask you at the aid stations, "red or white Madame?" Thankfully there is plain water if you so choose.

Over half of the field dresses up in costume and every year there is a new theme and this years theme is "The Science Fiction"

The course reads more like a wine list than a race course: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Lynch-Bages, Pichon Lonqueville, Beychevelles among others.

We want to hear from you regarding your interest in this BCRR Marathon road trip to the Medoc region in southwestern France. So far there has not been much interest but we understand that some BCRR members are already considering this race. Registration opens in February and is limited to 8,500 runners so if you have some interest, please reply to this email promptly and we will get back to you with more details. For more information visit the following link: http://www.marathondumedoc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&tmpl=index_en

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Please email your marathon or half-marathon stories and pictures to Chris McGrew at bcrr.news@gmail.com to put in the newsletter. Lauren Wilder also could use photos for her monthly Inside Texas Running article at laurenwilder@juno.com

WORD FROM THE BIRD wants to hear from you. Feel free to contribute with any interesting running material you want to see in the newsletter. The bird is always on the lookout for entertaining run/race reports, how-to/technical articles, editorials, and photos. Just submit your story to (bcrr.news@gmail.com). The Deadline for consideration to the next newsletter is always the 20th day of the month.

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Want to know about local races, training runs and BCRR events? Just go to (https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=runwiththebird1%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Chicago)

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REPORT YOUR RACE RESULTS: We want to know what our members are doing on the roads and/or trails. Send all your results to us at (bcrr.results@gmail.com) before the 20th day of the month and we’ll make sure they hit the next newsletter!

*******

Running Calendar:

SAVE THE DATES: HARRA SPRING SERIES, PIM DATES AND OTHER LOCAL RACES OF INTEREST:

• Buffalo Wallow Cross Country 6K (February 9, 2013): Spott Park: The first HARRA race of the Spring Series!  
•  

Darling Dash 5K (February 24, 2013): A BCRR managed/sponsored race in Sugarland to benefit the As One Foundation.
• Power In Motion start (February 27, 2013) - Tentatively
• Bayou City Classic 5K and 10K (March 9, 2013) The second HARRA race of the Spring Series!   (Note: only 10K counts for HARRA points)
• Law Week 8K (March 23, 2013) The third HARRA race of the Spring Series! 
• Bellaire Trolley Run 5K (April 13, 2013): The fourth HARRA race of the Spring Series! 
• LP Run (to be determined): The fifth HARRA race of the Spring Series! See 
• Buffalo Bash (to be determined): The sixth HARRA race of the Spring Series! See 

Wednesday (Rice University): Join us every Wednesday evening at Rice University for Sprints and Spirits. The group meets at the First Christian Church/School parking lot off Rice Blvd. (1628 Rice Blvd.) at 5:45 pm (run leaves at 6 pm). The Bayou Run (6.6 miles) is the usual route but there are shortcuts and alternative routes as well. All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla, a delightfully casual and economical watering hole, afterwards. Come on out! It's a great way to break up the stressful work week.

Friday Hills at Mount Bacon (Tanglewood): Join us for this weekly run from St. Martins Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road to Mount Bacon. We meet in the church parking lot at the corner of Sage Road and Woodway Drive at 5:30 am. We have a 1.3 mile warm-up run to Mount Bacon and do 2 to 4 miles of hills with a 1.3 mile run back to the church.

Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30AM): Join us for the weekly long run from Memorial Park zero-mile marker. We leave promptly at 6:30 and members typically run between 10 and 15 miles. Breakfast afterwards at Whole Foods.

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Your BCRR Board!!!

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Are you stressed, sore, or do you just need a relaxing massage? Contact Peter Blackwell, LMT, a BCRR-affiliated massage therapist. Call (832) 248-2339 and let him know you're a BCRR member when you book your appointment.



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Visit Finish Strong Sports at www.Finishstrongsports.com.  Finish Strong Sports isn't like your regular athletic store. We understand that every person has different feet, different fitness levels and different exercise goals. Whether you're looking for the latest shoes, apparel or accessories, our knowledgeable staff will take the time to understand your unique needs and recommend products and solutions to help you achieve peak performance.

*******

"MultiSportHealthCenter" for runners utilizing ART& FOOTMAXX. Contact Dr. Chris Sanders at713.572.4100 for Injury Treatment& Prevention Through Structural Management or visit http://www.multisporthealthcenter.com 

BCRR This Week, January 14 through 21, 2013

HELLO BAYOU CITY!

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We have three new BCRR members: Michael Lynch, Tracey Priem and Ricardo Young. Welcome to the club!

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BCRR Birthdays This Week: Tom Helm (January 15), Sue Leone (January 15), Mark Montgomery (January 15), Maggie Kirkpatrick (January 16), Steve Davis (January 17), Keesha Erickson (January 19) and Beverly Handy (January 21).

Have a very happy birthday!

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Happy Hour this Week: Friday, Jan. 18, 6:30 PM: BlackFin 1910 Bagby

 
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Congratulations to all of you who braved the cold, wet and windy conditions at the start of the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday. A record 25,000 runners registered for this years race and only 16,773 finished. Despite the bad weather at the start many BCRR members had PRs and many more actually placed in their age group. We'd like to give a special shout-out to the following BCRR members:

Marathon:
Scott Bounds 3:09:30, 2nd AG
Fred Steves 4:18:44, 2nd AG
Larry Lindeen 4:30:10, 3rd AG
Jody Berry 3:20:55, 2nd AG
Alexandra Paddon-Jones 2:59:58, 2nd AG
Rhonda Emerson 3:59:20, 3rd AG (also 4 hour pacer!) 

Half-marathon:

Jose Pablo Rivero Moreno 1:13:18, 3rd AG, (18th Over All; 1st local finisher M30-34) 

Rich (Pineapple) Vega 1:40:33, 1st AG

Streakers:

Bob Kirkpatrick completed his 22nd consecutive Houston Marathon.

Great job to all of you!

Special thanks to all the BCRR volunteers that came through for the runners at the BCRR aid stations at miles 14 and 21. 

You were a very welcome sight indeed this year and truly saved many of us who were hurting.: fresh fruit, Advil, Vaseline, gummi bears, beer, pretzels change of clothing, Baileys and coffee and lots of encouragement. 

Special thanks to the following BCRR volunteers who braved the bad weather and step-up for their fellow BCRR members we really appreciated your efforts:

Mile 14 volunteers: Katie Decker (captain) and her band of renowneds (Gail Webster, Andrew Young, Roger Redding, Janet Sutton and Rosie) and a few other passers by (Kathy Molitor et al).

Mile 21 volunteers: Susan Cita (captain), Sheila Ramamurthy, Tom Wille, Maggie Kirkpatrick, Sonja Longbotham and her daughter. 

If anyone was not included in the above but should have been, please reply to this message and we will get this corrected.

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Thanks to Chuck Bracht and Cheryl Verlander for once again hosting an awesome post race party. The party would not have been successful without the help of co hosts Mary and Ralph Feniello who spent the afternoon cooking red beans and rice and for setting up and working throughout the party. John Koenig manned the grill and Alan Svoboda prepared the margarita's. Also thanks to all of those who of you who setup the tables and chairs and stayed to help take them down at the end. Without all of these people the party could not have been such as success. 

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Approximately 50 people that attended the Pre-Marathon Pasta Party last Thursday at the Cadillac Bar and Grill. The food selection was great and everyone seemed to have a really great time. 

We had 16 entries in the Marathon Guess Your Time contest and the winner was Heidi Zimmerman with a predicted time of 3:40:00 and had an actual time of 3:39:59. We had seven entries in the Half Marathon Guess Your Time contest and the winner was Sam McMurtrey with a predicted time of 2:28:30 and an actual time of 2:22:42.

Special thanks to Susan Davis for working so hard to make this event a great success.

Finally, please email your marathon or half-marathon stories and pictures to Chris McGrew at bcrr/news@gmail.com to put in the newsletter.

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WORD FROM THE BIRD wants to hear from you. Feel free to contribute with any interesting running material you want to see in the newsletter. The bird is always on the lookout for entertaining run/race reports, how-to/technical articles, editorials, and photos. Just submit your story to (bcrr.news@gmail.com). The Deadline for consideration to the next newsletter is always the 20th day of the month.

*******

Possible BCRR Marathon Road Trip:

Few marathons are in a class of their own. Le Marathon des Chateaux du Medoc on September 7, 2013 is one. Routed through 59 vineyards in the fabled villages of the Medoc region, this event appeals to the true connoisseur of fine runs. Where else do they ask you at the aid stations, "red or white Madame?" Thankfully there is plain water if you so choose.

Over half of the field dresses up in costume and every year there is a new theme and this years theme is "The Science Fiction".

The course reads more like a wine list than a race course: Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Lynch-Bages, Pichon Lonqueville, Beychevelles among others.

We want to hear from you regarding your interest in this BCRR Marathon road trip to the Medoc region in southwestern France. We understand that some BCRR members are already considering this race. Registration opens in February and is limited to 8,500 runners so if you have some interest, please reply to this email promptly and we will get back to you with more details. For more information visit the following link: http://www.marathondumedoc.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=66&tmpl=index_en

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Want to know about local races, training runs and BCRR events? Just go to (https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=runwiththebird1%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Chicago)

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REPORT YOUR RACE RESULTS: We want to know what our members are doing on the roads and/or trails. Send all your results to us at (bcrr.results@gmail.com)before the 20th day of the month and we’ll make sure they hit the next newsletter!

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Running Calendar:

SAVE THE DATES: HARRA SPRING SERIES & PIM DATES:

• Buffalo Wallow: Feb 9 
• PIM start: Feb 27 (tentatively) 
• Bayou City Classic: Mar 9 
• Law Week: Mar 23 
• Bellaire Trolley Run: Apr 13 
• LP Run: To be determined 
• Bayou Bash: To be determined

Wednesday (Rice University): Join us every Wednesday evening at Rice University for Sprints and Spirits. The group meets at the First Christian Church/School parking lot off Rice Blvd. (1628 Rice Blvd.) at 5:45 pm (run leaves at 6 pm). The Bayou Run (6.6 miles) is the usual route but there are shortcuts and alternative routes as well. All levels are welcome. And the best part is the cheap beer at Valhalla, a delightfully casual and economical watering hole, afterwards. Come on out! It's a great way to break up the stressful work week.

Friday Hills at Mount Bacon (Tanglewood): Join us for this weekly run from St. Martins Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road to Mount Bacon. We meet in the church parking lot at the corner of Sage Road and Woodway Drive at 5:30 am. We have a 1.3 mile warm-up run to Mount Bacon and do 2 to 4 miles of hills with a 1.3 mile run back to the church.

Sunday Long Run (Memorial Park, 6:30AM): Join us for the weekly long run from Memorial Park zero-mile marker. We leave promptly at 6:30 and members typically run between 10 and 15 miles. Breakfast afterwards at Whole Foods.

Your BCRR Board!!!

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Are you stressed, sore, or do you just need a relaxing massage? Contact Peter Blackwell, LMT, a BCRR-affiliated massage therapist. Call(832) 248-2339 and let him know you're a BCRR member when you book your appointment.

*******
Visit Finish Strong Sports atwww.Finishstrongsports.com.Finish Strong Sports isn't like your regular athletic store. We understand that every person has different feet, different fitness levels and different exercise goals. Whether you're looking for the latest shoes, apparel or accessories, our knowledgeable staff will take the time to understand your unique needs and recommend products and solutions to help you achieve peak performance.

*******

"MultiSportHealthCenter" for runners utilizing ART& FOOTMAXX. Contact Dr. Chris Sanders at 713.572.4100 for Injury Treatment& Prevention Through Structural Management or visit http://www.multisporthealthcenter.com

Blast from the Past - Houston Marathon Interview 2005 revisited

Houston Marathon Interview 05 from Kathleen Mahon on Vimeo.

Find real inspiration in the words of two local running legends: Jack Lippencott and our own Mark Fraser. The two were interviewed for Channel 2 the week before the marathon in 2005. Jack was, and still is, the person with the most Houston Marathons under his belt (and feet); 38 and still counting in 2012! Mark is...well Mark.

Finding it hard to gear up for the potential rain and wind that may greet us for the Houston Marathon on Sunday? Channel Mark's notorious mental toughness - "I'm gonna find a way to do it...no way I'm not gonna run" - and just do it!

Are you Missing in Action?

Are you a BCRR member who is not receiving our weekly emails? 

If you have recently moved or changed internet providers, we may not have your current email address. Please let us know so we can update your membership profile:

("bayou_city_road_runners@tabourne.com").

"Run for a Reason" BCRR Fundraisers

The following BCRR members are participating in the Run For A Reason program and could use your help in reaching their fundraising goals for this year:

Eric Faria is running for the CanCare, Inc. team.

CanCare, Inc.

CanCare provides free one-on-one emotional support to cancer patients and their family members across Houston, the United States, and world. CanCare matches cancer patients or caregivers with highly trained volunteers who know first-hand the physical, emotional, and spiritual turmoil that someone newly diagnosed and their family are experiencing.    Fundraise/Donate

Steve Hasson is running for the Houston Food Bank team.

Houston Food Bank

The Houston Food Bank is the largest source of food for hunger relief charities in 18 southeast Texas counties. A network of nearly 500 food pantries, soup kitchens, senior centers and other agencies, feeding a total of 137,000 people each week, provides more than 65 million pounds of food and prepared meals annually.  Fundraise/Donate

Rebecca Kramer is running for the Lupus Foundation of America team.

Lupus Foundation of America, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

The LFA supports individuals and families affected by lupus, improving the diagnosis and treatment of the disease through research, education, awareness, and support programs for health professionals and the public.  Fundraise/Donate

Bridget Kaminski is running for the Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services team.

Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services
Since its beginnings in 1903 as an orphanage, Presbyterian Children’s Homes and Services has been providing residential care and other services to children and families with no place else to turn. Whether it's through one of our group homes, a foster home, adoption, our Child and Family Program, or the Advanced Education and Aftercare Program, we do all we can to help show the children in our care that they are beloved children of God.  Fundraise/Donate

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Chevron has partnered with the Houston Marathon Foundation to celebrate and recognize the success of Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason Program. 

Please cast your vote for one of these charities. You must cast your vote by January 8th. (Limit one (1) vote per person.) On Sunday, January 13, Chevron will donate $50,000 to the charity that receives the most votes.

Just click the following link:

http://houstonmarathon.wordpress.com/2012/12/19/vote-for-your-favorite-chevron-houston-marathon-run-for-a-reason-charity/