BCRR Update July 15 - July 21, 2024

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird

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In This Newsletter: ­ New Running Year is Here: Renew your Membership ­ ­ Wednesday: Birthday Tab at Valhalla ­ ­ Friday: Happy Hour - Urban Social  ­ ­ Save the Date: Party in the Park - Saturday, Aug. 3rd ­

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­ HARRA PARTY IN THE PARK 8-3-24 ­

Saturday, August 3rd, 7-10AM - Memorial Park ­ ­ HARRA's Annual Party in the Park is only 3 weeks away!    This FREE event will take place from 7 am to 10am just west of the Tennis Center and features free watermelon, water, beer, music, massages, club tents and more. Get your run in, stop by and say hello.   PARTY IN THE PARK DETAILS   BCRR will have our tent in a strategically prominent place at the event - close to the action (and the food and Saint Arnold beer)! We will be giving away some Alex's 5K and BCRR swag. A good opportunity to purchase an new BCRR singlet ($20) or a vintage shirt from our extensive collection ($5).   Volunteer for a shift at the BCRR tent and help promote the club and Alex's 5K to other runners. Let us know if you can help out at houstonbcrr@gmail.com.   Once again, Susan Cita will be organizing the event for HARRA. If you can help at the event (set up, tear down, food service, etc), let her know (susancita.bcrr@gmail.com)  There should be a signup link for HARRA Volunteers very soon and we will post in email and on social media. ­

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­ BCRR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME! ­ BCRR's Running Year 2024-2025 started July 1st! If you have not renewed, your membership is now expired. (Annual memberships run July 1st to June 30th.)    Reup now for the low, low price of  $30 (individual membrship) or $35 (family membership)   A $5 discount is available for current members of HARRA. Use coupon code HARRA2024 at check out.   ...And don't forget you join or renew HARRA membership for the year as well!  ­ BCRR  MEMBERSHIP

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NEW BCRR Singlets Available! We have a new batch of BCRR singlets! These singlets are a lightweight grid fabric like the last order and available in men's and women's sizes for a mere $20! Perfect for this weather!    Kathi Mahon will have them on Wednesdays post run at Valhalla and by arrangement on Sunday at start of long run (contact her at houstonbcrr@gmail.com to arrange as she may not be there every time).   We accept cash, check, credit card or Venmo.

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BCRR THIS WEEK:  🏃🏃‍♀️Monday 7PM: Mellow Monday. Memorial Park Tennis Center. (Dinner after!)   🍺🏃‍♀️ Wednesday 6:30PM:  Run from First Christian Church. Valhalla social mingling afterwards! Birthday Tab and Watermelon in honor of Ellen Pannell.    😀🕖 Friday 7:00PM: Happy Hour. Urban Social,  3917 Richmond Ave., HTX 77027.   🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run from the Tennis Center at Memorial Park. Breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.

Upcoming Events: Save The Date

Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, 7-10AM: HARRA Party in the Park, Memorial Park (near Tennis Center) FREE

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Happy Birthday!

Belated Happy Birthday: 7/12 Subha Perni (NAG*)   This Week's Birthdays: 7/15 Ellen Pannell 7/15 Brendon Flaherty 7/17 Rick Muhleman 7/21 Bill Featherston   *NAG = New Age Group

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New Members

Know a running enthusiast or fan that would make a great addition to the club? Invite them to join us! We're always happy to welcome new members to BCRR!  ­

Happy Hour

Friday 7PM: Our Happy Hour will be Urban Social,  3917 Richmond Ave., HTX 77027.

­ Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Mirna Chang  and Charlie Schaub for setting out the water and Gatorade for our long run this weekend.  Special thanks to Lara Allen for the extremely cold icy towels!                                           🥛🥛🥛   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!

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Weekly Club Runs

Mellow Monday 7 pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow	Wednesday Run 6:30 pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla	Friday Speedwork 5:30 am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info	Sunday Long Run 6:30 am at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Whole Foods in Montrose (701 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77019)

BCRR Update July 8 - July 14, 2024

 

Greetings Bayou City Road Runners The Word from the Bird Better Late Than Never Edition

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­ Guess who just got internet back... ­

Hope that everyone is safe, keeping cool, and in recovery mode after Beryl barreled through town this week. We know some are still without power and/or have property damage. If anyone needs help, please respond to this email or post on our Facebook page. We are a community for each other. This club has survived a few natural disasters in the last 40 years!  KM

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Friday! Happy Hour ­ Velvet Oak Tavern ­ After a week like this, we deserve a stiff drink (or two)! Join us at the Velvet Oak Tavern at 2221 West Alabama St. at 7PM. Great neighborhood bar vibes.  ­ info

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BCRR WHAT'S LEFT OF THIS WEEK:  🤗🍹 Friday 7PM : Happy Hour. Velvet Oaks Tavern, 2221 West Alabama St.   🏃🏃‍♀️ Sunday 6:30AM: BCRR Long Run from the Tennis Center at Memorial Park. Breakfast at Whole Foods on Waugh.

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­ BCRR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME! ­ BCRR's Running Year 2024-2025 starts today! Unless you reuped during the Early Bird period, your membership is now expired. (Annual memberships run July 1st to June 30th.)    Reup for the low, low price of  $30 (individual membrship) or $35 (family membership)   A $5 discount is available for current members of HARRA. Use coupon code HARRA2024 at check out.   ...And don't forget you join or renew HARRA membership for the year as well!  ­ BCRR  MEMBERSHIP

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NEW BCRR Singlets Available! We have a new batch of BCRR singlets! These singlets are a lightweight grid fabric like the last order and available in men's and women's sizes for a mere $20! Perfect for this weather!    Kathi Mahon will have them on Wednesdays post run at Valhalla and by arrangement on Sunday at start of long run (contact her at houstonbcrr@gmail.com to arrange as she may not be there every time).   We accept cash, check, credit card or Venmo.

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Upcoming Events: Save The Date

Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, 7-10AM: HARRA Party in the Park, Memorial Park (near Tennis Center) FREE

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Happy Birthday!

This Week's Birthdays:    7/8 Tom Wille 7/9 Bon Crowder  7/12 Scott Bounds  7/13 Jim  Ashmore (NAG*)    NAG = New age Group

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New Members

Welcome New Member: Matthew Higgs   Know a running enthusiast or fan that would make a great addition to the club? Invite them to join us! We're always happy to welcome new members to BCRR!  ­

Sunday Hydration Support Thank you to Tom Bongiorno and Loris Fusi for setting out the water and Gatorade for our long run this weekend.                                             🥛🥛🥛   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!

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Weekly Club Runs

Mellow Monday 7 pm at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 3 mile casual paced run around the Park and dinner to follow	Wednesday Run 6:30 pm at First Christian Church for a 3-6 mile run around Rice University and Hermann Park followed by drinks at Valhalla	Friday Speedwork 5:30 am at Memorial Park Running Center. Contact Peter Griffiths for more info	Sunday Long Run 6:30 am at Memorial Park Tennis Center (on trail in front of Center) for a 10-12 mile supported run w/ water at 2 locations followed by breakfast at Whole Foods in Montrose (701 Waugh Dr Houston, TX 77019)