BCRR Week of July 27th to August 2nd

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS 

The July Newsletter is live!

Click HERE to catch up on the latest club news and learn a little more about your BCRR Board Members. 

SAVE THE DATE!!!

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BCRR Fall Garage Sale: August 7-8^th

Finish up your summer cleaning and bring your "junk" over to the Modern B&B (4003 Hazard, Houston, 77098) between now and August 6th. 

We'll need volunteers to help us with the event on Saturday, August 7^th & 8^th. at the Modern from 8:00-2:00 p.m.  Please email Lisa if you'll need a large item picked up at lisa@modernbb.com

Garage sale proceeds will pay for BCRR Fall Relay entries for all our BCRR/HARRA active members. 

BCRR Week of July 20th to July 26th

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS 

The July Newsletter is live!

Click HERE to catch up on the latest club news and learn a little more about your BCRR Board Members. 

SAVE THE DATE!!!

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BCRR MIDWEEK UPDATE 7-15-15

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS

Here are few quick updates for the rest of the week:

Wednesday Run at Rice:

Join us after the run for pizza and a tab at Valhalla sponsored by Scott Bounds and Ellen Pannell in honor of another year running!

Friday Happy Hour:

Join BCRR for an interactive happy hour with art, culture, and of course wine. 

            Where: Anya Tish Gallery, 4411 Montrose Blvd # 500, Houston, TX 77006

            When: Friday, July 17^th, 6pm to 8:30 pm

            For more info CLICK HERE

Following the exhibition, we can walk to the local Thai restaurant for dinner or Sweet Cup for a sweet treat!

Sunday Long Run Breakfast:

It's time to bring back Sunday Breakfast! After your Sunday long (or short) run, head over to Black Walnut Cafe (5512 Memorial Dr.) for a delicious brunch. We will begin gathering around 9:30. 

And finally....

Announcing the Fall BCRR Garage Sale!!

Finish up that summer cleaning just in time to head back to school! The next garage sale is scheduled for August 7th & 8th, so start cleaning now! Funds raised will be designated for entry fees into the fall relay. More info to follow. 

Happy Hump Day BCRR and see you this evening!

 ~Your BCRR Board!!

BCRR This Week June 29th- July 5th

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS & HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

AND THE NEW HARRA PRESIDENT IS…

Our former BCRR President, Kathi Mahon, is now the new HARRA President. Thank you for taking on this leadership role to continue promoting a positive running community in Houston. 

CANADA DAY- WEDNESDAY, JULY 1st

Rosie Schmandt will be sponsoring the tab this Wednesday, July 1st for Canada Day. Wear red and white to celebrate and consider it your warm up for July 4th. 

BCRR This Week June 22nd- 28th

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS!

ALMOST SUMMER SOLSTICE KICK OFF- RESCHEDULED

Due to inclement weather, Andrew and Tina rescheduled their pool party to kick off summer to this Wednesday, June 24th. Head over to their house (2138 Wroxton) after the Wednesday run to celebrate summer with pizza, beer, and a cool dip in the pool. 

HARRA SUMMER BANQUET 

Celebrate the accomplishments of several of our BCRR runners who garnered Runner of the Season accolades at the HARRA Summer Banquet Sunday, June 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Arnold's Brewery. 

Come out to support our very own Kathi Mahon with your vote for HARRA President. 

RSVP because space is limited to 100 attendees at:

https://thedriven.net/event.race_reg/eid/2204135789

Mid-Week Update…Rallying around Adam Metry

Dear BCRR Family,

Last week Adam Metry – a long time BCRR member - received unfortunate news from his doctor. After having heartburn symptoms for several weeks, a medical evaluation revealed that he has a malignant tumor in his esophagus and he has been diagnosed with Stage IV Adenocarcinoma of the Esophageal Junction. He is currently receiving treatment and is an inpatient at MD Anderson in Houston - one of the best cancer treatment centers in the world; and one of the few with a specialized esophageal cancer treatment practice. The initial medical treatment plan is chemotherapy and he is currently in the process of completing his first round. 

While we are deeply saddened we are ready for a fight. We know we have world class medical care, a strong and large support network and faith in God.  This is going to be a marathon of a journey but the good news is Adam knows how to complete marathons, as he and his beloved wife Denise recently ran 2015 Boston marathon!

The Metry’s are grateful to have so many friends participating in Meal Trail.  If you would like to provide meals for the family, please view a real-time schedule of their Meal Train using the following link.

https://mealtrain.com/6n4dwq

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary Kathryn Campion at mkcampion@hotmail.com  Otherwise, we have setup the following CarePages website where you can track Adam’s progress and support him though your messages. Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

http://www.carepages.com/carepages/AdamMetry 

God Bless,

~The Metrys

BCRR This Week June 15th- 21st

HELLO BAYOU CITY ROAD RUNNERS! 

ALMOST SUMMER SOLSTICE KICK OFF

Andrew and Tina are hosting a pool party to kick off summer this Wednesday, June 17th. Head over to their house (2138 Wroxton) after the Wednesday run to celebrate summer with pizza, beer, and a cool dip in the pool. 

HARRA SUMMER BANQUET 

 

Celebrate the accomplishments of several of our BCRR runners who garnered Runner of the Season accolades at the HARRA Summer Banquet Sunday, June 28th at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Arnold's Brewery. 

Come out to support our very own Kathi Mahon with your vote for HARRA President. 

RSVP because space is limited to 100 attendees at:

https://thedriven.net/event.race_reg/eid/2204135789

VALHALLA TAB ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24TH

Aaron Imlah will sponsor the tab at Valhalla on Wednesday, June 24th. Join us to wish him well before he moves back to the Pacific Northwest for a new position with Boeing.  

RENEW YOUR DUES

It's that time of the year again BCRR. Time to renew your club dues to remain current with the club and with HARRA. 

Individual dues are $25 

Family dues are $35

You can bring your checkbook or cash to St. Arnold's to renew with Susan or click on the link below to join through Sign Me Up. 

https://www.signmeup.com/site/online-event-registration/108140

WELCOME NEW MEMBER:

We'd like to extend a warm Bayou City welcome to the following new member: Daan Veeningan. We look forward to seeing you at our next club run or social event. 

BCRR Birthdays: Happy birthday to Sharon Prentice (6/15), John R. Wacasey & Jay Hendrickson (6/16), Andrew Kenworthy* (6/17), Donald Brenner (6/19), and Valentino Julien (6/20). 

* = New Age Group

SOCIAL CALENDAR:

 

Happy Hour:  (Friday, June 19, 2015) Please join us this Friday for Happy Hour at Gray's Public House, 510 Gray Street, Houston, 77002 at 6:30 p.m. 

 

WEEKLY CLUB RUNS:

 

Mellow Monday- Join us every Monday for a 3 mile recovery run around Memorial Park at 7:00p.m.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. The goal is to increase membership and recruit new members with this new social event. Following a loop around Memorial, we head to a dinner venue for post running fun. **Please note that in cases of inclement weather, i.e. thunder & lightning, Mellow Monday will be cancelled for safety reasons. 

PLEASE NOTE that our Wednesday run at Rice University has changed effective immediately: Due to an increase in after school care, the First Christian Church cannot accommodate BCRR parking in the church lot until 6:30 when their childcare day ends.  Every Wednesday evening we will now begin our weekly runs at 6:30. 

If you choose to run before 6:30 please make alternate parking arrangements. Parking on Cherokee is free after 6:00 p.m. if you'd like to pre loop Rice. Please help us maintain our positive relationship with the church by respecting their needs. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation and flexibility with this. 

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. 

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).

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, 6:30 AM): Meet us at the O mile marker for a 10, 11, or 12 mile route around Memorial Park and through River Oaks. Immediately following the run, join us at Starbucks (Uptown Park and Post Oak Blvd) for coffee and conversation. 

WORD FROM THE BIRD

The latest newsletter is coming out later today. See it here! 

http://www.bcrr.org/news-archive.html

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Your BCRR Board!!! 
 
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CHANGE UP YOUR TRAINING THIS SUMMER WITH WILL'S HILLS

The Will's Hills Summer Program starts this Monday, June 1st, at 5:30 a.m. at Spotts Park.

The program lasts about 10 weeks and the cost is $50.  Click on the link below to learn more about this summer training opportunity.

http://Willshills.net