Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Saturday Session & What's up

Saturday Session

Our last opportunity for a looong run before the Brisbane Running Festival next Sunday 05th August. So lets do a final tweak for those legs by combining a long run with a 5km faster run by participating in the Park Run 

When: Saturday 28th July
Where: New Farm Park Rotunda
Time: 6am start  NOTE earlier start to get a good warm up run in 
What:  50min long run, followed by participating in the 5km Park Run.
Please register http://www.parkrun.com.au/register and see their website if you want more info www.parkrun.com.au/home

The Park Run is NOT a race, it is an opportunity to participate in a free community 5km flat run, practice your pacing and enjoy the atmosphere. 


Markets are on and the weather is forecast to be perfect, 20 degrees and sunny!!! 

Memberships
Thanks to those who have renewed their memberships. Please collect your card from me at training over the next few weeks.
From next Wed 01 August, those that have not renewed their memberships will be paying the non-member fee of $8 a session, members paying $6.

Jump on line now to renew your membership. http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/Membership.php
Remember, only $30 and after 15 sessions, you have made your money back!!

BRS Updated Events Calendar

Remember if you haven't downloaded an updated version of our events calendar, find a copy here:
http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/downloads/BRS%20Calendar%202012_3.pdf

Design Comp....Ending Soon on 31st July

A few months ago by popular demand, we started a design comp to design our on tour singlet!
We have some entries, but would love more, some healthy competition.

Gotta be in it to win it and ......if you don't put in an entry, you can't complain about the final design!!

Guidelines:
1. Design for a singlet
2. must include the BRS on Tour Logo and location, i.e. Sydney Running Festival September 2012
3. Submit as a picture file

No colour or other design restrictions.

Judging: chosen by our sponsors, Live4theRun
Prize: a $200 Mizuno voucher...maybe shoes, maybe running gear, back pack...choice is yours!

Happy Running
Renae & Matt


Thursday, July 19, 2012

Saturday Session and Injury Prevention Workshop

Saturday Session

For those of you doing the half or full marathon at the Brissy running festival, I hope you are in the full swing of your loooong runs!! only 2 weeks to go!

This week our BRS long run is:

When: Saturday 21st July
Where: Meet on the Bike Track at the front of the Regatta (we will bring a container for key/money etc and drop it back to the car)
Time: 6am for a 2 hour run, 6:30am for a 1.5 hour run
What: endurance run, a few circuits to choose from and Breaky at Regatta Hotel afterwards.
Cost: $2 refreshments

Myself or Matt will see you there!

Injury Prevention Workshop
I am attending this workshop and thought it might be of interest to some of you.
A perfect opportunity to learn more about getting and staying injury free, specifically for runners.
David Bick a leading Australian Sports Physio will be presenting at the workshop.

Date: 18th August
Time: 9:30am-5pm
Where: Mansfield
See the QPEC Website for more details.
http://www.qpec.com.au/blog/education-certification/workshops/injury-prevention-for-runners-athletes/
Places are limited, so hurry if you are keen!

Strength and Conditioning
We are into our second round of S&C training on Thursday nights. 9 of us are doing it regularly, but feel free to come along and join us for a casual session when you can make it
S&C is a key part to staying injury free and ensuring your technique is efficient and effective!

I attended last night and hopefully will be there frequently and found it to be a great session.

When: Thursday nights
Where: Meet on the left hand side of the Ship Inn (the loading zone near the stairs)
What: 1 hour of Strength and Conditioning coached by Troy O'Shea
Cost: $10

Happy Running!

Renae and Matt


Thursday, July 12, 2012

Saturday Session & Memberships

Saturday Session

This week, our running adventure will take place from New Farm Park
When: Saturday 14th July
Time: 6:30am
Where: New Farm Park Rotunda
What: 1.5hour long run
Cost: $2 for refreshments

+ a visit to the Jan Power markets for a coffee and some treats!!

Memberships
I am in the process of updating the website....but here are the details for the 2012/2013 memberships:


BRS Memberships work on a financial year calendar – 01 July to 30 June. Each year, we have a grace period where anyone who attends BRS during July can pay member prices.

Please CLICK HERE to renew your membership by 01 August: 

What does it mean to be a BRS member?

For only $30 an individual or $50 for a family of 2, the key benefits are:
  • Casual Training fees 25% off session prices (casual session only $6 members, $8 non-members) 
    only 15 sessions before you have made your money back!!
  • Race Discounts for Members only
  • Technique Analysis discounted for members
  • BRS Prize Packs & Draws access for members only
  • BRS Events/Camps discounted for members
  • Member email updates and correspondence
We will be enforcing the membership benefits more from now on, e.g. only those people who are members will be on the mailing list and be entitled to discounts.

Continued relationship with Our Sponsors

1. Active Stride (www.activestride.com.au) 
Specialist Running Store, 10% off in store and on-line purchases
*show your membership in store for discounts or use your card code on-line*

2. The Ship Inn www.theshipinn.com.au
The Ship Inn offers great discounts:
20% meal discounts anytime
10% drink discounts
*don’t forget to mention you are with Brisbane Run Squad*

Our BRS coaches continue to be Mizuno Brand Ambassadors. Our members benefit through fantastic prize draws and awards supplied by Mizuno Australia.  

4. Live4theRun http://www.live4therun.com.au
 Live4theRun is a registered travel agency and BRS’s preferred travel supplier.
Each year Live4theRun organise our BRS On Tour events and can help you out with your travel too!

25% off travel insurance booked through Live4theRun – not just for your fitness holidays booked with them but it is available on any of your holidays in the next 12months. Give them a call: 1300 34 84 87

5. RHP Physiotherapy www.rhpphysiotherapy.com.au
Specialists in treating sport injuries, $15 off initial physio consultation and injury prevention and recovery blogs
*show your membership in store for discount

+ BRS Uniforms Discounts We now have a wide array of quality uniforms to purchase and discounted for members:
  • Winter jackets
  • Running singlets
  • Men’s marathon singlets
  • Running t-shirts
  • Cycling jerseys
  • Cycling knicks 
  • Wind proof vests 
  • Kids uniforms
  • Casual Polo Shirts
  • Triathlon suits  new
  • Running tights   new
  • Hats  new

+ Professional, friendly, expert training advice and support

If you have any questions, please email us at info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au or see us at training

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Gold Coast Wrap Up & REMINDERS

Gold Coast Marathon Festival Wrap-Up
This year was yet another big year for BRS at the Gold Coast Festival.
In 2012, our BRS Registrations were:
Marathoners - 11
Half-Marathoners - 16
10km - 18
2km Junior Dash - 1    totaling  46!

It was a fabulous weekend topped of with a post race celebration lunch at 360 Cafe @ the Grand Hotel.
I have uploaded photos here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.398750143515722.88216.101806529876753&type=1

Wrap Up:
I unfortunately didn't get a chance to catch up with each of you individually, but I know many of you told me about fantastic Personal Best Times!!!  Regardless of PB or not, it was great to see everybody out there doing their best and enjoying what the event has to offer!

Marathoners:
Our 11 marathon runners braved the hot conditions to bring in some great times.
Our veteran marathoners Matt C and Andy impressed as always coming in under 3 hours, which is a top effort!!
Liss was back for more and another PB with a great time of 3hr25min.
A few newbies to marathons, Will, Jeremy, Natalie, Matt W, Steve A, Geoff and Ashlea all finished which is a fantastic effort in itself, let alone the times they achieved.  Matty W ran under 5min/km to come in under 3hrs30mins! Great first time effort!!!
Matty S was also back for more this year coming in well under 4 hours.

Half Marathoners:
16 of our runners were out there on the chilly 6am start.
A few PBs that were mentioned to me were:

  • Darrel - aiming for a 1:25 ending up sprinting home in 1:22!! getting better with age D-Man!
  • Justine beat her 2012 gold coast time by a whopping 22mins! an amazing effort. 
  • Steve Mc also ran a personal best, now aiming for under 1:40 next time. 
  • Michelle W ran her first 1/2 marathon finishing 2 mins ahead of her prediction, YEY
  • Andrew absolutely ran his heart out to come in at a PB of 1:36

Many of our 1/2 marathoners came in under the 2 hour mark: Kim D, Irene, Trent, Sean, Jan, Amy - well done!   Our other runners did really well, Janet, Katrina, Deanne, and Jessica P finishing well and for Jessica it was her first 21km event!

10kms
Always a tough run, the 10km - a sprint on a new course this year.
A few Personal Bests I know of are:
Claire L, Michael Keetman, Steve G, and Steve B. I know Michael was aiming for 47 and came in at 44:38!!
Our fastest 10km runner out there was Alex crossing in 43:45! he was closely followed by Michael G who escaped the camera...not wearing a BRS shirt!!
Jessica completed her first 10km ever coming in at 55:53 a great time and only 5 mins behind mum Sally!
Three of our runners cracked the 50min milestone including: Matt L, Trent, Martin, Raelene and Matt.
Our other 10km stars were Wendy, Mel S, Kathy, Sam, and Karen. 

2km Junior Dash
Our star junior runner, 6 year old Mikaela ran under 6min30 pace for her sprint coming in at 12:51, taking 2 mins of her 2011 time!! WELL DONE!!!

Saturday Session
As we are still in recovery week, the Saturday session this week will only be a 1.5 hour option.
Where: Meet at Carpark - Storey Bridge Hotel
When: Saturday 5th July
Time: 6:30am
What: long run 1.5hours
Cost: $2 for refreshments

Key Date Reminders:

BRS Entry and Team Codes to help you with your entry.
August 5th - Brisbane Marathon Festival    [2.2, 5, 10, 21, 42km]
  • Entry Link:  http://www.intrainingevents.com.au/default.asp?contentID=44 
  • Team Entry Details: search for an existing Team = Brisbane Run Squad, there are no team discounts but join and run as part of a TEAM!! so far we are 3rd biggest and they want to do a promo story on us!
  • Early Bird where applicable: 10th July
August 26th  - Sunshine Coast Marathon  [2, 5 10, 21, 42 km]

  • Entry Link: http://www.sunshinecoastmarathon.com.au/Sunshine_Coast_Marathon_Home.htm
  • Team Entry Details:  you can join as part of Brisbane Run Squad by entering our team name. 10% discounts only apply if 5 or more are entered as once. If you are interested, email me by 20th August and I can create a team for discounts (only if I get 5 or more by then)
  • Early Bird where applicable: has finished. must enter by 25th August
 September 02nd  - Bridge to Brisbane  [5km or 10km]
  • Entry Link: www.bridgetobrisbane.com.au
  • Team Entry Details:  Join an existing team:  5km BRS Team Code = 73028,  10km BRS Team code = 78760, no discounts here, but again join our TEAM !!
  • Early Bird where applicable: no early bird $36
September 16th - Sydney Running Festival  [3.5, 9, 21, 42km] 

**Don't forget the Design Competition***  due 31st July
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 and location, i.e. Sydney Running Festival September 2012
Submit as a picture file. 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!!



**Strength and Conditioning starts next Thurs 12th**


We are looking to start another pack for the Strength and Conditioning Sessions similar to last time.
We need 10 people to go ahead so we would like runners to book in for another 6 week pack.

Pack Start Date:   Thursday 12th June - 16th July
Pack Duration:      6 weeks
Pack Cost:            $60 ($10 per session - great value)
Pack contents:      6 weeks of 1hr sessions with Troy O'Shea qualified strength and conditioning coach

Register your interest to info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au 


Happy Running
Renae and Matt