Thursday, May 31, 2012

Saturday Session & Updates

Saturday Session

This week takes us to the Storey Bridge Hotel to commence our looooong run. 

When: Saturday 02nd June
Where: Meet at the Storey Bridge Car Park
Time: 5:30am (marathoners), 6am (halfers), 6:30am (halfers/10km)
What: Loooong Run followed by yummy breaky
Cost: $2 (refreshments)

I know some of you are participating in Doomben events on Sunday, but all others, we hope to see you there. 

Key Updates

1. Gold Coast 10% discount entries now closedWe have invoiced all those who entered under our team discount! Thanks. However you can still enter via the Gold Coast Marathon Festival website entering Brisbane Run Squad into the club/team field. 


Should be a GRRRReat weekend. 

2. Strength and Conditioning Training

We recently trialed Strength and Conditioning sessions. This 6 week block finished last week with lots of positive feedback received.
Due to the incredible benefits for runners of regular strength and conditioning, we are keen to continue with the sessions if there is interest.

Troy O'Shea, a qualified strength & conditioning and pilates instructor is again available to run these sessions.
When: Thursday 31st May, 2012...on going
Time:   6pm-7pm
Where: Ship Inn, Southbank
Cost:    $10 per session (great value!) pay at session unless you want to buy a pack in advance
How:   Simply turn up!



3. Brisbane Marathon Festival - August 05th August

10km, 21km, 42kmYes we have registered a team - when you enter, search for Brisbane Run Squad. 
There are no discount team entries for this event, but join as BRS, it is always good to run with a TEAM
Enter here:http://www.intrainingevents.com.au/default.asp?contentID=46 
WHATS EXCITING about Brissy Running Festival this year.....
To celebrate 30 years since Robert de Castella won Commonwealth Games Gold in Brisbane, the event has a new city start location on Alice street. An entry limit of 6000 participants across the event will enjoy one of the largest fields ever assembled for the 21st annual Brisbane Running Festival. Run on Margaret Street, Edward Street, Queen Street and over the Story Bridge.


4. Don't forget the Design Competition:
Each year we have a special singlet for our BRS on Tour. We have had a great suggestion to open up a design competition to design the BRS on tour singlet. Guidelines:1. Design for a singlet2. Must include the BRS on Tour logo (as above) and location, i.e. Sydney Running Festival September 20123. Submit as a picture file4. No colour or other design restrictions
Due Date: Design must be submitted by 31 July 2012
Judging: The winner will be chosen by our Sponsors - Live4theRun
PRIZE:$200 from Mizuno  - maybe a new pair of shoes.....new running gear....backpack - choice is yours!!

See you all soonHappy RunningRenae & Matt

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Saturday Run, Top 3 Reminders, & Thanks!!

BIG Thanks to Matt and Liss for taking the sessions on Monday and Wednesday this week! I am sure everybody got a good workout!!!

Saturday Session

This Saturday as always, your opportunity to get in a long run, followed by yummy social breaky!
When: Saturday 26th May
Time: 5:30am,. 6am, 6:30am - choose your time to turn up and run depending on how long you wish to go for.
Where: Corner of Gordon Road and Park Road at Milton
What: long run, whatever distance you are up for. there is always a good spread of people wanting to run from 10km-30km, so hopefully you find a buddy and distance that suits you!
Cost: $2  just for refreshments
With heaps of options on Park Road for Breaky, I am sure we will find somewhere delicious!!

Good on you!

Big congrats to everybody who participated in the Park Run 5km event last Saturday. Some great times! Ben Y had a cracker, coming in under 20mins! well done to all.

Top 3 Reminders........

1. Quarterly Birthday Dinner - Wed 30th May - Ship Inn, 7pm - RSVP Now
2. 5km/15km events available at the Sports Super Centre race this Sunday
3. Gold Coast Entries: due by Tuesday 29th May, don't forget to book accommodation soon too!

Happy Running
Renae & Matt








Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Saturday Run & Quarterly Birthday Dinner Wed 30th May

Saturday Run
With the lead up to Gold Coast and the fact the race calendar is free this weekend, a good opportunity to try out a long run followed by the 5km Park Run at New Farm

When: Saturday 19th May
Time: 5:30am for our marathoners, 6am - for a longer run, 6:30am for a shorter run (approx. 12km)
Where: Meet at New Farm Park Rotunda at these various times
What: a run followed by participating in the Parkrun - see website for more details http://www.parkrun.com.au/home simply an opportunity to participate in a community 5km flat run, and use it as race practice/time trial.
PLEASE register here: http://www.parkrun.com.au/register  registration and participation is free
Cost: $2 for BRS refreshments

BRS Quarterly Birthday Dinner

OH YEAH time for the next BRS Quarterly Birthday Dinner where we celebrate the birthday's of all BRSers during that quarter. According to the BRS calendar, it was next Wed, but Lisa kindly pointed out that is State of Origin....so we have moved it a week later

Quarter April - June
When: Wednesday 30th May
Where: Ship Inn (inside section, out of the cold!! so bring deodorant!!)
Time: 7pm after training
RSVP: please RSVP by Monday 28th via email or at training info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au

Happy Running

Renae & Matt

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Saturday Run

Saturday Morning 12th


Where: Meet on the bike path in front of Regatta Hotel
When: 6:30am
What: Long run 1.5 hrs
What else:  Join us for a well earned breakfast at the Regatta afterwards

Monday, May 7, 2012

Noosa Winter Festival Results

WOW, what a weekend !
Great results all round. Apologies if I miss anyone.

Noosa Winter Festival Wrap-up

10km
Matt C put in an extra special performance. Coming in at 35.01 a sensational time which got him 2nd in one of the most competitive categories and 8th OVERALL!! Outstanding effort.

Michael K hit a PB coming in under 48mins and Anita had a great run at 56.57!
Well done 10kers!

21km
four BRSers had a hit out for the Half Marathon.
Emma P completed her first half marathon, and judging from FB was pretty stoked with her time!
Matty W, a stirling performance, just missing a sub 1.30 by 40 seconds! Good effort
Melissa F still smashing it returning from injury with a PB of 1.33!
Jeremy came in close to Liss, clocking a 1.36 - great stuff!
Natalie is well on her way to her first Marathon in July with a great 1/2 marathon lead up.

I hope I didn't miss anyone! Great work TEAM!

Nissan Corporate Tri

Well done to Michelle W and Michelle Mac for their Corporate Tri efforts. Both were stoked with their times and improvements on previous years.

Good Luck to Michelle Mac for your shoulder operation this Thursday.

Byron Bay Swim

Michele and Wendy ventured down to Byron for the Byron Swim events, Wendy braved the swell for her event, and Michele's 2km event was quickly cancelled after the swell increased!
A great weekend in Byron nonetheless I am sure!

Great work BRSers.

See you back at training soon

Happy Running
Renae and Matt


Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Saturday, BRS on Tour competition & More!!



BRS on Tour Update and Competition


Update
This year's BRS on tour event is taking us to the Sydney Running festival.
We have 20 people booked in, YEY I can't wait!


I am still waiting to hear from the organisers whether we can register a team for this, will keep you posted. 


Design Competition:
Each year we have a special singlet for our BRS on Tour. We have had a great suggestion to open up a design competition to design the BRS on tour singlet. 
Guidelines:
1. Design for a singlet
2. Must include the BRS on Tour logo (as above) and location, i.e. Sydney Running Festival September 2012
3. Submit as a picture file
4. No colour or other design restrictions


Due Date: 
Design must be submitted by 31 July 2012


Judging: 
The winner will be chosen by our Sponsors - Live4theRun


PRIZE:
$200 from Mizuno  - maybe a new pair of shoes.....new running gear....backpack - choice is yours!!


Saturday Session:


Let's try for New Farm again after our session was rained out last week (well I know of 2 people who braved it) 
Long run Saturday is here!!
When: Saturday 5th May 2012
Time: 6:30am for a 1.5 hour run or 6am for a 2hr run
Meet: New Farm Park Rotunda
Cost: $2

With less than 9 weeks to go until Gold Coast Marathon Festival, I hope to see everybody out for the long or extra long run!!



Brisbane Marathon Festival - entries open 


05th August 
10km, 21km, 42km
Yes we have registered a team - when you enter, search for Brisbane Run Squad. 


There are no discount team entries for this event, but join as BRS, it is always good to run with a TEAM


Enter here:
http://www.intrainingevents.com.au/default.asp?contentID=46

Happy Running!!
Renae & Matt