This Weekend

Not much happening this weekend......

Oh yes there is, bring on the Gold Coast Marathon!!!

Tent
The BRS Tent will be set up for the entire weekend.  It  will be located in Mitchel Park opposite The Palmerston Hotel.  Everyone is welcome to leave their bags etc there while they race.  There will always be someone there to watch valuables.
Anyone who has not picked up their race number, they will be located at the tent.

After Party
Starting at 1130am on Sunday 2nd July.  All RSVP's are in, so I look forward to having a cheeky beverage and some pizzas in the park while we cheer on the Marathoners.

See you all there

Happy Running

BRS Coaches

Saturday Sesssion, Gold Coast after party and Wednesday shoe collection

Saturday Session

Feels like time for the markets to me! so let's head to New Farm Park.

When: Saturday 24th June

Where: Meet at the New Farm Park Rotunda

Time: 6am - 7:30am

What: If you are following the Cooks Lead up program, this week is rest week.....so 15km. Most others will be tapering for Gold Coast,  5km, 10km, 20km!! come along and go for it!

Cost: $2

Followed up at New Farm Jan Power Markets for Coffee and Breaky. 

Wednesday 28th June: GC Race Number Collection, Donate Shoes, and Gathering

If you entered as part of the Brisbane Run Squad Team for the Gold Coast Marathon Festival, your numbers will be available for collection Wednesday 28th June. 

Also, Dan has kindly offered to organise a running shoe donation for shoesforplanetearth. 
Please bring along an unwanted CLEAN running shoes with the shoelaces tied together on Wednesday 28th June. Dan will kindly drop them off to the collection centre. 

Also, if you are keen, hang around for a drink and or dinner afterwards for a pre GC catch up. 

Gold Coast After Party

Pizza In The Park.

sound good? I think so.

The official invitation and RSVP will be released on facebook tomorrow, so keep an eye out for it.

Happy Running

BRS Coaches

Saturday and Gold Coast Marathon lead up!

Saturday Session

If you are following the BRS Lead up to Cooks Plan - you should be running 25km this Saturday. Then look forward to a rest week with a short 15km run in preparation for the Gold Coast Marathon Festival the following Weekend.

The distances are getting bigger posing problem with time (not enough of it).

So, this weekend there will be an early early start for anyone who wants company for the long run. 

Renae will be commencing her run with a few others at 5.05am and should be finished by 7:30am. Those of you wishing to meet at the regular time, they will be looping back to pick you up.

When: Saturday 17th June

Where: Meet on the Stairs of the Southbank Surf Club

Time:  5:05am - 7:30am (extremely early start)

           6am - 7:30am (normal start)

*some of you are also starting at 5:30am, so we will see you either at 6am if you are looping back o 7:30am finish. 

Heaps of options!!! 5km Parkrun at 7am, UQ Loops, Out and Backs, Story Bridge and so much more!! 

Uniforms

Last call!! Order your BRS Uniform now, entry closes Friday 16th June 5pm 
Form is available here: https://goo.gl/forms/0zfuYlB41x4CVf993

Keen for a new Visor? you can order that through the form too! We do need a minimum order of at least 10 to proceed with visors. 

Gold Coast Marathon - lead up and celebration

Wednesday 28th June: GC Race Number Collection, Donate Shoes, and Gathering

If you entered as part of the Brisbane Run Squad Team for the Gold Coast Marathon Festival, your numbers will be available for collection Wednesday 28th June. 

Also, Dan has kindly offered to organise a running shoe donation for shoesforplanetearth. 
Please bring along an unwanted CLEAN running shoes with the shoelaces tied together on Wednesday 28th June. Dan will kindly drop them off to the collection centre. 

Also, if you are keen, hang around for a drink and or dinner afterwards for a pre GC catch up. 


Saturday 1st July: GC 10km and Kids Races

We have heaps of adults and kids participating in the Saturday events at the Gold Coast Festival this year. Come along and support and cheer them on!!

Sunday 2nd July: GC 21km, marathon, and Celebration!!

Yes, as always we have many keen beans participating in the longer races on the Sunday of the festival. 

and of course, a celebration gathering to follow. This year we will have it in the park around noon. Details to follow, but lock it in!

Happy Running

BRS Coaches. 

Saturday, Urban Adventure and Uniform reminder

This Saturday, including Urban Adventure

This Saturday we are going to include an event called Beyond The Blue.  100% of ALL funds raised will go directly to this amazing charity who tackles anxiety and depression.

We have 3 teams competing in this event, but there is still room for anyone else to enter on the day.
Teams so far : Renae, Sean, Andrew M, Dan
                        Jannettte, Anita, Irene
                        Steven G, Jess, Matty L (including Arn and Soren)

The Plan :  

Meet Renae at Park at top of Kangaroo Point Cliff Stairs @ 5:30am for a 15 ish KM run prior to the event

OR

Meet, with no coaches, at top of Kangaroo Point Cliff Stairs @ 6:00am for a shorter run prior to the event

THEN

Meet at same spot at 6:45am at the latest to enter the event.  Bring cash to enter.  
Cost is $60 per team, so $20 per person for a team of 3 or $15 per person for a team of 4.
The organisers are happy to put you in a team if you don't have anyone organised.

P.S. dress in blue (easy), for a chance to win a prize.

Uniforms Reminder

We will be putting in an order soon for On Tour Uniforms. SO, if you would like to order any BRS uniforms, now is the time! 

ORDER NOW:   https://goo.gl/forms/0zfuYlB41x4CVf993 

CLOSING DATE: Monday 12th June 

Remember - we will invoice you for payment when we receive your order and delivery is usually 5-6 weeks. 

thanks

Happy Running 

BRS Coaches 

Urban Adventure Event, Uniforms, Saturday Birthday Boy

Charity Race - Race Beyond The Blue

Next Weekend 10th June 

A new event where 100% of your profits go to charity! 

From Perform360 - the Team organising the event: 

"Saturday the 10th of June we race for "Beyond Blue" around beautiful scenic Brisbane while searching for clues and partaking fun activities along the way

Grab 3-4 friends (or we'll add you to a group), dress in blue and get excited for an adventure race like no other. 100% of ALL funds raised will go directly to this amazing charity who tackles anxiety and depression. We start and finish at Kangaroo Point Cliffs with the race commencing at 7am sharp. We anticipate the race will take approx 2 hrs with heaps of fun along the way. On return with hopefully all the right locations achieve you will have access to some Free Massage from The Movement Team, fruit supplied by Charlies Fruit Market, supplement taste testing from Nutrition Werehouse Everton Park and much more…Entry cost per team is $60 ($15 pp).

So help us achieve our goal of $2000 for Beyond Blue while you have an amazing morning. See you there."

When: Saturday 10th June

Time: 7am 

Where: the park at top of Kangaroo Point Cliffs

What: 10-14km of running around, searching for clues and doing activities

Who: anyone!!!  Let's get some teams together. If we could get 5 teams, that is $300 we can donate to help achieve the $2000 goal. 

Cost: Team of 3 - $20 each, Team of 4 $15 each 

I have posted it on Facebook, comment there if you are keen. 
Or amongst yourselves organise some teams and enter. 

All details are here:   Facebook Event 

Enter here

And prizes for Best Dressed in Blue!!!  

P.S. I will be starting at 5:30am from the Cliffs for anyone keen, then looping back for the 7am start. Matty L is turning up at 6:40am for the Event for anyone keen to meet him there for a 7am kick off. 

This Weekend

Saturday 

When: Saturday 2 June 

Where: Meet at Captain Burke Park

Time: 

Due to City2South 14km on Sunday, many of us are meeting for a shorter 10km run a little later sooo...

6am: meet up for a 1.5 hour run (no coaches)

6:30am: meet up for an hour run (coaches available)

7:30am: finish and stretch 

8isham: take away breaky from Puk

8am - Breaky, Coffee, and Cake in the Park!!! 

What: It is Arn's Birthday on Sunday, so we would love to celebrate and share a cake (healthy one of course!) on Saturday morning with you all. Bring a Picnic Blanket or Chair for the park. 

We would love to see those of you with kiddies who don't usually come Saturdays to pop in and say hi, Arn would love some extra play mates. 

I will be bringing some park games and there is a playground. 

Grab some breaky and coffee from Puk then hang out in the park for a catch up chat. 

Cost: $2

Sunday - City2South

Kick off - 7:30am for 5km, 8am for 14km 

Meeting Point: In front of Parliament House, Corner of Alice and George Street. 

There are usually portaloos there and the event starts in George Street. 

If we don't see you, keen an eye out for the Blue and White at the end. 

Good luck!!

Uniforms

We will be putting in an order soon for On Tour Uniforms. SO, if you would like to order any BRS uniforms, now is the time! 

ORDER NOW:   https://goo.gl/forms/0zfuYlB41x4CVf993 

CLOSING DATE: Monday 12th June 

Remember - we will invoice you for payment when we receive your order and delivery is usually 5-6 weeks. 

thanks

Happy Running 

BRS Coaches