BCRR Weekly Update Nov 15 - 21

 

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­ ­ Good Morning Bayou City Road Runners ­ The Word from the Bird ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ HARRA 2021 Fall Series ­ ­ ­                     Date Name Location Nov 21, 2021 HMSA Classical 25K The Wortham Center, Downtown Houston Dec 19, 2021 30K TBD Jan 16, 2022 Chevron Houston Marathon GRB Convention Center, Downtown Houston   ­ ­ HMSA Classical 25K ­ Haven't registered yet? Use code BCRR25K for 10% off! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ New Members ­ Let's give a giant welcome to the newest members of BCRR!  We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event! ­ ­ Happy Birthday! ­ This week's birthdays: November 15: Patrick Flaherty November 18: Steve Liston November 20: Ron Morgan ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Marathon Local Elites ­ Congratulations to Ally Serrao for securing Local Elite status for the Houston Marathon!  Ally gained the status by finishing first in her age group at the Space City 10 Miler. ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friendly COVID Reminder ­ As the number of cases rise, the BCRR Board kindly requests that you attend club events following receipt of the COVID vaccination or a recent negative test to minimize the risk to yourself and others. Wearing a mask is still strongly encouraged and may be required at the venues we patronize.   ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Sunday NEEDS Hydration! ­ Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Especially in the summer! Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a little more help as people go on vacation. Please contact Loris for more information on how to volunteer! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Photo courtesy of Jim Koehn Art ­ ­ ­ ­ Social Calendar ­ Join us Friday evening at West Alabama Ice House (1919 W. Alabama St), a boiserous neighborhood bar serving beer in a dog-friendly outdoor area with picnic table seating. We will meet around 7PM.    Post on Facebook if you will be early! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Weekly Club Runs ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Mellow Monday ­ 7pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow at Canyon Creek ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Wednesday Run ­ 6:30pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friday Speedwork ­ 5:30am at Memorial Park Tennis Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Sunday Long Run 6:30am at Memorial Park Tennis Center for a 10-12 mile supported run with water at 2 locations followed by breakfast ­ ­ ­ ­ **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**   If you are feeling ill, have a fever, or have been exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, please do not attend club runs for 2 weeks.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­

BCRR Weekly Update Nov 8-14

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­ ­ Good Morning Bayou City Road Runners ­ The Word from the Bird ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Did you see the latest newsletter?  Check it out here! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ HARRA 2021 Fall Series ­ ­ ­                     Date Name Location Nov 21, 2021 HMSA Classical 25K The Wortham Center, Downtown Houston Dec 2021 - TBD 30K TBD Jan 16, 2022 Chevron Houston Marathon GRB Convention Center, Downtown Houston   ­ ­ HMSA Classical 25K ­ Register for the HMSA Classical 25k using discount code BCRR25k for 10% off! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ The 11th Annual Alex's 5K is History! ­ Our heartfelt thanks to all of BCRR for their support of Alex's 5K over the last 11 years. The race has been a success thanks to all who volunteer, run, and sponsor/donate to the event. It was a challenging year with COVID concerns and the demolition of the Calhoun Bridge, but the new course, designed by Bob Thompson and certified by Jay Hendrickson proved to be as flat and fast as the old one. We had a smaller field for the live race than in the before-times, but donations have increased and we will be able to give a robust donation to our charities again this year. We thank our major sponsors, including Kid's K sponsor Susan Cita (AKA Crazy Cat Lady), Shirt sponsor Chris Mancini (Caltex Oil Tools), Fred Steves, Sue Leone (Bonney Forge/WFI International), the Bracht-Verlander Family Foundation, and all of you who have donated toward this cause. We especially thank this year's race committee, Lara Allen, John Phillips, Bob Thompson, June Harris, Susan Cita, Dave Piper, Alan Tillotson, Rosie Schmandt and Will Henderson for their efforts. You all rock!   Milan and Kathi ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ New Members ­ Let's give a giant welcome to John Navarro, the newest member of BCRR!  We look forward to seeing you at the next club run or social event! ­ ­ Happy Birthday! ­ This week's birthdays: November 9: Larry Lindeen November 10: Gabe Gomez, Nancy Reuter, and Hillary Camp ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Sunday NEEDS Hydration! ­ Who likes water during the Sunday long runs? Especially in the summer! Our Sunday morning hydration team could use a little more help as people go on vacation. Please contact Loris for more information on how to volunteer! ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Weekly Club Runs ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Mellow Monday ­ 7pm at Canyon Creek for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow *New location this week due to golf tournament* ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Wednesday Run ­ 6:30pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Friday Speedwork ­ 5:30am at Memorial Park Tennis Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Sunday Long Run 6:30am at Memorial Park Running Center for a 10-12 mile supported run with water at 2 locations followed by breakfast *New Location this week due to golf tournament* ­ ­ ­ ­ **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**   If you are feeling ill, have a fever, or have been exposed to an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19, please do not attend club runs for 2 weeks.  ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ Social Calendar ­ Join us Friday evening at Under the Volcano (2349 Bissonnet St), a colorful Mexican-inspired hangout with a covered patio & varied seletion of frozen mixed drinks. We will meet around 7pm.    Post on Facebook if you will be early! ­ ­ ­ ­