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(Last
Update: 1-24-12)
FROM
THE PREZ FOR THE WEEK OF 1/23/12 -
1/29/12:
Bring on the Year of the
Dragon!
Thank
you to the many volunteers who came out on
Saturday to help with the Rockets Run. This event
is a major source of income for our club and
allows us to put on many great events throughout
the year. Special thanks to Jonathan
Zwickel for organizing the volunteers,
you did a great job!
On that note...
Volunteer Appreciation Night at
Valhalla is this Wednesday. If you
volunteered at any BCRR event this year, stop by
for a sponsored tab, small gift, and a chance to
win some excellent gift certificates!
The winners of the
"Predict Your Time" contest for
the Houston Marathon and Half-Marathon are
Bill Tommaney and David
Piper. Bill Tommaney won the Marathon
purse with a predicted time of 04:15:00 and an
actual time of 04:14:57 - that's a difference of 3
sec! Bill's winnings are $25. David Piper won
the half-marathon purse with a predicted time of
1:32:32 and an actual time of 1:31:29 - a
difference of 1 min, 3 sec. David's winnings are
$3. (Hope he doesn't spend that all in one
place.) Both winners can collect their monies from
Lara at the Sunday run on the 29th.
Congratulations!
Finally, please email your
marathon or half-marathon stories and pictures to
Hilary Brown to put in the
newsletter (bcrr.news@gmail.com).
If you have already submitted to Lauren, you do
not need to send again.
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BCRR
Birthdays this week:
Tom Bjorklund (Jan 23), Thomas McCay
(Jan 23), Madeline Schulz (Jan 23), Kathrine
Morgan* (Jan 24), Rich Siemens (Jan 24), Michelle
Castro (Jan 25), Monica Hurley (Jan 25),
Valerie Larremore (Jan 27), Brandalyn Patton (Jan
25), John Phillips (Jan 25), Megan Perry (Jan 26),
Ines Nemoto (Jan 28), Tom Rech (Jan 28), Raina
Chamberlain (Jan 29).
* = New Age
Group
Have a great
birthday!
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Running
Calendar:
Wednesday (Rice
University): The Open Men are taking care
of hydration and snacks. If you're available to
contribute by bringing Gatorade & Water for
the run, or snacks for Valhalla, please email the
Hydration Czar, Alonso Vargas (alvargs@yahoo.com).
Please help Alonso in getting these weeks taken
care of; he works hard to make sure we are
provided for on Wednesday evenings! For helping
with hydration duties, not only will you get the
appreciation and temporary adoration from your
club, but you will also get your very own BCRR
white t-shirt! Who could ask for more? (The
t-shirt offer is available retroactively as
well).
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 this week is at Chatters
Cafe in the Heights (http://www.chatterscafe.com/)
.
BCRR Road Trip to Baton
Rouge (February 10, 2012,
6PM): Keep the Pace 5K
& Walk is in Baton Rouge on Friday,
February 10th at 6:00 pm. We will probably get a
group together to make the road trip and stay that
night before returning on Saturday. The race
information is here. Last time, we stayed at
the La Quinta in Baton Rouge. It's fairly low cost
and close to LSU. If you wish to stay the night,
please make reservations on your
own.
Buffalo
Wallow Cross
Country 6K (February
18, 2012): The First HARRA Race of the Spring
Series! See http://www.houstonharriers.com/.
Rhythm and Blues Half
Marathon & 5K
(February 19, 2012): Inaugural year for a
race put on by Finish Strong Sports, see http://rhythmandblueshalfmarathon.com.
Darling
Dash
5K (February
26, 2012): A BCRR managed/sponsored race
in Sugar Land to benefit the As One
Foundation.
BCRR's Second Annual
Alex's 5K (April 6,
2012): We will need lots of help in
preparation for this race. Please email me if
you're interested in being part of the race
planning committee. With your help, this is sure
to be a big hit again this year.
Beach to Bay Marathon
Relay (May 19, 2012): In
prep for BCRR's annual road trip and weekend
get-away, Cheryl Verlander is
putting together a 60+ women's team for the relay.
She would very much like to have commitments by
the end of January for those who would like to
participate. Anyone who wishes to be a part of
this team can contact her at caverlander@gmail.com.
Summer Runaway
(June 3, 2012): The North
Olympic Discovery Marathon goes from
Sequim to Port Angeles, WA. If you are interested
you can go to www.nodm.com and www.portangeles.org.
Stay tuned for more details.
Social
Calendar:
Volunteer Appreciation
Night at Valhalla (January 25, 2012):
Please show up and let us thank you with a tab,
small gift, and drawing for gift certificates. It
is impossible to overstate the importance of
volunteers to this club! You guys keep us going
strong! Also, we'd like to take the opportunity to
thank a very special group of volunteers that go
above and beyond to keep the club rolling:
John Phillips, Rosie Schmandt, Alonso
Vargas, and Mike Mangan.
Happy Hour
(February 3, 2012, 6PM): Our next
official happy hour won't be until February at the
Red Lion. Can't wait until then? Email Sam
Pace (mpace1bcrr@gmail.com)
to get on the mailing list for unofficial happy
hours.
Bob Brown's Super Bowl
Party (February 5, 2012, 5PM):
Bob Brown has once again invited
BCRR to his home for Super Bowl Sunday; February 5
at 4:00PM with game starting at 5:30 PM. Be
prepared to buy 'squares" for $3 a piece - the
game won't be on until they are all sold out.
Location 4123 McDuffie, Houston, Texas 77098. Park
in the street. Please RSVP. Not required, but if
you would like to bring some food or drink, he can
make a suggestion. Chili will be provided.
RobtBrownJr@att.net;
Cell phone 713-446-7440.
* **********
Happy Running,
Lara
Allen
BCRR President
COMPLETE LIST OF SCHEDULED RUNS
THIS WEEK:
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Races This
Week:
Jan 28,
Saturday, 9:00 AM, Dawson Winter Dash 5K, Pearland, TX
Jan 28,
Saturday, 8:30 AM, Bill Crews Remission
Run,
Conroe, TX
Jan 28, Saturday 9:00 AM:
Piney Woods 10 Mile and 5K Trail
Run, New Caney, TX
Jan 28,
Saturday 8:00 AM, Klein Collins High School Tiger Jr. Fun
Run, (for kids K ? 6th
grade), Spring, TX.
Jan 29,
Sunday 7:00 AM, Miracle Match Marathon, Waco, TX
Jan 29,
Sunday 7:00 AM: 3M Austin Half-Marathon, Austin,
TX
Jan
29, Sunday, 7:00 AM: USA
Fit Marathon, Sugar Land,
TX
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