Thursday, December 18, 2014

Last Saturday Run for 2014!!

Tomorrow is officially our last Saturday BRS Run for 2014!

For a fitting end to the year we will run from Southbank and of course have a dip in the lagoon afterwards if the temperature is anything like today! 

When: Saturday 20th December 


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.

What: Long run.......what ever distance you feel like doing!!

Cost: $2

Remember your togs if you are keen for a dip afterwards!!!

Also coffee and some breaky as always to follow.  


BRS HOLIDAY BREAK! 



Don't forget...

Our last weekly session is Monday 22 December. 
We the break and return normal training on Monday 5 January ! We look forward to you joining us for a cracker of a 2015

Stay tuned for the next blog with:

  • A tribute to 2014
  • Gold Coast Marathon Entry Details
  • On Tour 2015/2016 Details!!!!
Happy Running!
Renae & Matt 




Thursday, December 11, 2014

THANK-YOU BRS, Saturday Session, Gold Coast Marathon Festival, Xmas Party

THANK-YOU

A very big thank-you to all BRSers who contributed to our wonderful gift for Soren's arrival.

WOW amazing, all the things we really need, it has certainly given us an amazing start for the new little man.

Breaky last weekend looked great, I am sorry I missed it, it would have been a perfect opportunity to catch up with everybody.

Here is a little sneak peak at the two boys! Getting on splendidly so far...........


As I have mentioned, Matt L, Matt C and Liss are helping out with coaching over the next month or so while I take a bit of time off. Thanks coaches!!!!

Saturday Session

This week the long run is from Southbank. 

When: Saturday 13th December 

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

Remember your togs if you are keen for a dip afterwards!!!

Also coffee and some breaky as always to follow.  

Gold Coast Marathon Entries

The Gold Coast Marathon Festival have opened their entries super early this year!

We will have a team as always as it is one of our biggest events of the year!

Remember if you enter as part of the BRS team you get:
1. 10% off your entry
2. motivation and accountability to get fit and have fun together!

I am finalising our team details and will communicate these to you this week for those keen on entering super early!!

So what distance will you be running in 2015??  If its a marathon, start training now less than 30 weeks to go.

Xmas Party


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. 

Thanks to those who have already RSVPed  - anyone else please let me know if you will be joining us

info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au 

Happy Running
Renae & Matt


Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Saturday Session and Upcoming events!

Saturday Session

When: Saturday 6th December 2014 (can you believe its December already!!!!)

Time: 6am kick-off, 7:30am finish + drink & stretch

Where: Meet in the Story Bridge Hotel carpark on the corner of Main Street and Rotherham Street, Kangaroo Point.

What: 1.5 hour run (options of running towards Bulimba, New Farm, or Toowong)
There are plenty of options, myself and some others are doing a walk, some recovering BRSers are walk/running, some are stopping during the run for strength exercises and yes of course others are running!!! Your choice! 


Cost: $2

NOTE Breaky Afterwards

Thank-you to those of you who RSVPed for Renae's Last Hoorah Breaky at Main Street Bar and Eatery at the Story Bridge Hotel at 8am. 

They are setting us up in Deery's Restaurant as there is close to 40 of us, it will be great to catch up with everybody. As we have booked a function, can everybody please bring cash for their breaky as it will be one account.


Whats coming up?

Not sure how to keep your self motivated over the next few months.....here are a few ideas of events:

Kurrawa to Duranbah 50K, 30K and 2x25K Relay in Queensland
The Kurrawa to Duranbah is a 50km, 30km, 15km and 2x25km relay in Queensland.

The 50K is from Kurrawa to Duranbah and back; the 30K from Kurrawa to Currumbin and back; the 15K from Kurrawa to Burleigh and back. This is an AIMS measured course, 25km down and 25km back, one of only three certified 50km road races in Australia.

 
Event website: http://www.kurrawa2duranbah.com/

Check out the Australian Running Calendar for more!





Happy Running
Renae & Matt