Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Saturday Session + What's Coming

Saturday Session

This weekend our friends at Prestige Lifestyles are having their last Charity Bootcamp for 2014. Lets support our friends at Prestige in their goal to raise as much money as possible for Barnardos Australia. Barnardos have a special section dedicated to creating magic and joy in the lives of disadvantaged children at Christmas time. 

The theme for Bootcamp this week is Christmas - why not wear your favourite Green/Red/White workout gear! 

There are a few options for you depending on your current goals: 

Option 1: those keen for a 1.5-2hr + run from 6am ONLY
When: Saturday 1 November 
Time: 6am-7:30/8am
What: Long run
Meet at: Newstead - at Waterfront Park, Waterloo Street
Cost: $2

NOTE: there will be no coaches there at 6am.

Option 2: those keen for a 1.5-2hr+ run from 7am ONLY
WhenSaturday 1 November 
Time: 7am-8:30/9am
What: Long run
Meet at: Newstead - at Waterfront Park, Waterloo Street
Cost: $2

Option 1: keen for a combo 1hr run + 1 hr strength and conditioning

When:Saturday 1 November 
Time: 7am-8am long run, followed by 8am-9am boot camp style session with Prestige Lifestyles.
Meet at: Newstead - at Waterfront Park, Waterloo Street
Dress: Christmas colours - and something COOL!!!!!!! 
Cost: $4 = $2 for BRS and $2 for charity donation - what a bargain 2 hour session!!!!!

Breakfast - We will head to the Lazy Dog near by 

P>S Anyone bringing Kids, I am happy to babysit in the playground until you finish Bootcamp! 


What's Coming

Thanks to those of you who have already RSVPed. A friendly reminder for those attending these events who haven't yet RSVPd


Renae's Last Hoorah Breaky! Sat 6th Dec 

Well, for a little while anyway!
We would love to have a small celebration with everyone as part of our BRS family.
It would be great to see everyone there as Renae is due the next day and may not be up for running for a bit! 

Where: Story Bridge Hotel, Main Street Bar and Eatery
When: Saturday 6th December, following the Saturday morning run or just pop along for breaky! 
Time: 8am
What: Breakfast

P.S. We will also be announcing our Commitment and Challenge Members for October and November!! 

Please RSVP by 1 December via SMS, Facebook, or email info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au


As per the BRS Calendar, we break for 2 weeks over December/January from 24th December to 4th January. 

So lets have a celebration dinner of the year that was on 17th December. 

What: Squad Dinner to Celebrate 2014 and cheers to 2015 
When: Wednesday 17th December 
Time: 7pm after training - or just pop along for dinner
Where: The Ship Inn, Southbank
Food/Drinks: order at the Bar with individual payment. 


Please RSVP by 1 December via SMS, Facebook, or email info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au


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This sounds like a great series that I will be adding to the BRS calendar for 2015!!!


Hot of the press news is the announcement of the Run Queensland Day/Night series.  It’s free to enter and the rules are pretty straightforward:

Runners must complete each event to qualify (any distance)

Scores will be an aggregate of each runners gender position with the lowest points scored being the winner:

o   i.e. place 10th at BW@N, 20th at BW@D, 15th at WH@N and 50th at WHC will give you 95 points.
o   Finish 8th, 22nd, 16th and 48th and you finish with 94 – you win!

Male and Female winners of the series will receive a trophy with the top ten male and female participants receiving a commemorative t-shirt.

So, do you want to be a Run Queensland ‘Day-Nighter’? 

The series kicks off on Saturday, January 24th on Australia Day long weekend, entries on line here:

It’s followed by BW@D, then WH@N (brought forward from August to March) and ending with WHC on Easter Sunday.

Dates for all events are:

BW@N (Beerwah at Night) – January 24th       10km, 20km, 30km and 50km

BW@D (Mt Beerwah Daybreak Run) – February 21st  10km, 20km, 30km and 50km

WH@N (Wild Horse at Night) – March 14th   10km, 16.5km and 25km

WHC (The Wild Horse Criterium) – April 5th, Easter Sunday (dogs allowed!)11km, 22km, 33km, 55km and 50 mile

More information on the website at www.runqueensland.com

Cut off times for most events are such that anyone of reasonable health and mind-set can finish and we welcome beginners and runners/walkers of all levels (exceptions would be of the 50km and 50 mile events)


Happy Running
Renae & Matt 

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Saturday Session + Upcoming Events (FOR RSVP!!)

Saturday Session

It is going be a hot hot session on Saturday, with a minimum of 22 and max of 32 predicted. So lets finish the long run with a dip at southbank and breaky! 

When: Saturday 22nd November

Time: 6-7:30am

Where: Meet on the stairs near Streets Beach (Southbank Surf Club). Best place to park is underneath Southbank from 5am-9am for $2. Don’t forget to park in the middle and come out of the entrance near Max Brenners! This is the closest to the meeting point.

Cost: $2

Followed by 
1. Quick Dip! Don’t forget a towel and a change of clothes - bring them with you when you sign on and I can add them to the box to carry over ready for a 7:30am finish at the pool to save going back to the car!! 

2. Breaky!  We are heading to Cowch again. They don't have hot food, but yummy very healthy plus not so healthy options!!  I have free coffee vouchers for the first ten to arrive at training on Saturday morning who will be joining us for breaky!  


RSVP NOW

1. Renae's Last Hoorah Breaky! Sat 6th Dec 

Well, for a little while anyway!

For those of you who haven't noticed, we are expecting the birth of our second little boy very soon.
We would love to have a small celebration with everyone as part of our BRS family.
It would be great to see everyone there as Renae is due the next day and may not be up for running for a bit! 

Where: Story Bridge Hotel, Main Street Bar and Eatery
When: Saturday 6th December, following the Saturday morning run or just pop along for breaky! 
Time: 8am
What: Breakfast

Please RSVP by 1 December via SMS, Facebook, or email info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au


2. Holiday Break Dinner


As per the BRS Calendar, we break for 2 weeks over December/January from 24th December to 4th January. 

So lets have a celebration dinner of the year that was on 17th December. 

What: Squad Dinner to Celebrate 2014 and cheers to 2015 

When: Wednesday 17th December 

Time: 7pm after training - or just pop along for dinner

Where: The Ship Inn, Southbank

Food/Drinks: order at the Bar with individual payment. 

Please RSVP by 1 December via SMS, Facebook, or email info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Thursday, November 13, 2014

G20 Saturday Run / Renae's last Hoorah


Saturday 15th November

Parkrun challenge!!!
There will be no organised BRS run due to the G20 – HOWEVER that is no excuse not to run!
So let’s do a Parkrun challenge. I want to see how many Parkruns around South East Queensland we can have BRS members running in at the same time!
I know you are all dispersed around the region, so find your closest ParkRun at http://www.parkrun.com.au/ and participate!!

Your Action!
Please text me a photo of you at your local ParkRun and tell me the location. Number is 0447 578 200. I will then collect them and post them on Facebook as the ParkRun Challenge!! Wouldn’t it be great 




Renae's Last Hoorah

Well, for a little while anyway!

For those of you who haven't noticed, we are expecting the birth of our second little boy very soon.
We would love to have a small celebration with everyone as part of our BRS family.
We would love to see everyone there as Renae is due the next day and may not be up for running for some time.

Where: Story Bridge Hotel, Main Street Bar and Eatery
When: Saturday 6th December, following the Saturday morning run
Time: 8am
What: Breakfast

Please RSVP via SMS, Facebook, or email info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au

Happy Running

Renae and Matt


Wednesday, November 5, 2014

Saturday Session + G20 Training Changes

Saturday Session

Continuing with our longer runs, this Saturday we will be leaving from the Regatta Hotel. For those keen to really extend themselves and up for a challenge, why not take up trip up Mt Cootha? From the Regatta, you could head along flat Sylvan Avenue, along Centenary Bike Path, over the highway then up the front side of Mt Cootha (2.5km up)! 1.5 hours should be heaps of time! OR you can opt for the university loop or an out and back on the Toowong bike path!

When: Saturday 8th November
Where: Meet in the Regatta Hotel Carpark on Sylvan Road Toowong
What: 1.5 hour run or run as far/long as you like!

Time: Meet at 6am
Cost: $2
Breaky – at Regatta Hotel afterwards

G20 Training Changes

With G20 road closures starting next week, there are a few changes to our BRS sessions you need to be aware of:

Monday 10th Nov
NO CHANGES, training as normal leaving from the Ship Inn, Southbank 6-7pm

Wednesday 12th Nov
We are going to conduct a session on the North of the river and the South of the river, so nobody has to travel into Southbank or through South Brisbane with all the road closures etc.

Southsiders
Matt and Liss will be taking the session. Location To Be Advised

Northsiders
Renae and Matt will be taking the session. Location To Be Advised

Saturday 15th November
Parkrun challenge!!!
There will be no organised BRS run due to the G20 – HOWEVER that is no excuse not to run!
So let’s do a Parkrun challenge. I want to see how many Parkruns around South East Queensland we can have BRS members running in at the same time!
I know you are all dispersed around the region, so find your closest ParkRun at http://www.parkrun.com.au/ and participate!!
Your Action!
Please text me a photo of you at your local ParkRun and tell me the location. Number is 0447 578 200. I will then collect them and post them on Facebook as the ParkRun Challenge!! Wouldn’t it be great