Saturday Sessions & Reminders

Saturday Sessions (adding 4 weeks of cycle+run training)

I know many of us BRSers are competing in the Noosa Triathlon this year, some for the first time.
So a great suggestion by Matty C... lets offer an opportunity for brick training, which is combining two of the triathlon discipline - cycle + run. A great way to practice transitions, so bring your bike along!!

For the next 4 Saturdays, we will have our normal 1.5hr runs, however those who wish can bring their bikes and do a 1 hour cycle, followed by a 30min run.

This Saturday 29th September:
Where: Meet in the Car Park Opposite the UQ Athletics Centre, St Lucia, Sir William Macgregor Drive.
Time: 6:30am start
What: a 1.5 hour long run  OR  a 1 hour cycle + 30min run
Cost: $2 for beverages

+ followed by breaky as always!!!

Join 110 Runners - this Monday 01st Oct: Run for Domestic Violence Awareness 
When: Monday 01st October
Where: Toombul Shopping Centre to Botanical Gardens
What: 10km run with Robert Reed who is running 110km to raise money for Domestic Violence awareness and victims
Cost & Entry: $22 entry fee/donation see http://www.consultinghall.com/event/event/detail/event/21041

REMINDER: BRS Birthday Party

Don't forget to RSVP for the BRS Birthday Party. 

Theme:          Reality TV!!   

When:            Saturday 13th October

Time:             6pm - 11pm

Where:          Sassafras Cafe Backyard BBQ  

88 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington

Cost:             $50 includes a delicious BBQ (as below) 

                      BYO Alcohol and other beverages!!

RSVP:          Friday 05^th October (payment on RSVP & send in a ‘secret’ about yourself)

What’s happening on the night??

Reality TV Team Games

Prize for Best Reality TV Costume (don’t forget to dress up)

Runners Runner (so don’t forget to send in your vote)

Other awards & prizes.......

  Friends, family, kids (kids under 12 are free)  RSVP now!

BBQ Details:

*send in any dietary preferences on RSVP*

bread & dips on arrival 

bbq barramundi marinated in coriander, basil and coconut

peri peri chicken w chilli lime mayo 

roasted herbed potatoes, roast vegetables 

2 salads of the day

sourdough dinner rolls & butter

cheese platter w muscatels, dried fruit & water crackers

Please deposit to:

RSVP YES, $50 info@brisbanerunsquad.com:

Renae A Jones

BSB:              814282

ACCT:            31099466

Please use your name as description

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Saturday Sess, On Tour Wrap Up...Whats coming up!

Saturday Run

This week we will try a different venue, meeting at Westend.
When: Saturday 22nd September, 2012
Time: 6:30am - 8am
Where: in the Park on the corner of Montague Road / Orleigh Street, West End
https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=305+Montague+Road,+West+End&hl=en&ll=-27.489543,152.999275&spn=0.010526,0.021136&sll=-27.48703,153.00612&sspn=0.010603,0.021136&hnear=305+Montague+Rd,+West+End+Queensland+4101&t=m&z=16&layer=c&cbll=-27.489523,152.999388&panoid=JkU4ClyMcoXd9dYDpACt4A&cbp=12,121.03,,0,30.71

What: Long run with 2 x Dornoch Terrace efforts to start. Help to get us ready for the hilly fun runs coming up
Cost: $2 for refreshments

Followed by Breaky at Albertos Shot, just near our meeting point.

BRS on Tour Wrap Up

26 BRSers survived the 2nd BRS on Tour venturing to Sydney for the Sydney Running Festival AND.......

that is all there is to say about that!!

What to learn more...you will have to stay tuned and come along to the next BRS on Tour, 2013!!


Fun Runs Coming UP

There are many fun, fun runs coming up over the next few months.  Choose wisely or do them all!

Byron Bay Light House Run 21st October
When: Sunday 21st October
What: 10km run or 6.5km walk - includes a run up to the lighthouse and some beach running
Cost: $45 (early bird has finished)
Enter: http://www.byronrun.com/

*Named the most scenic run in Australia, why not check it out! BRSers have been doing this one for years now!* always enjoyable

Warrior Dash 10th November
When: Saturday 10th November
Where: Mt Kilcoy
What: a 5km run with a difference. Face 12 obstacles along the way like hay bails, swamps, bared wire.
Cost: $75 until 10th October
Enter: http://www.warriordash.com/register2012_queensland.php#

Mousdash 11th November

When: Sunday 11th November 6:30am
What: 10.5km up and around Mt Cootha or a 5km Summit Dash
Cost: $40 for individuals. No BRS team, but teams of 3 available at a discount 
Enter: http://www.weekendwarriorevents.com.au/our-events/the-mousdash.html


Santa Run  25th November. 
When: Sunday 25th November, 7am
What: 5km Variety Santa Fun Run commences at 7am at Kurilpa Point Park, make its way through South Bank, across the river before snaking along the water’s edge, back over the river once again to cross the finish line at Kurilpa Point Park.
Cost:  $30 if you Enter as a TEAM Adult.  Search for Brisbane Run Squad. 
Entry includes your very own Santa Suit!!
Enter: www.varietysantafunruncom.au/QLD/ 

I will book Breaky for afterwards, so flick me an email if you are keen info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au 

Cool Night Classic 1st November
When: Thursday 01st November, 5pm
Where: Botanical Gardens
What: 5km and 3.5km
Cost: $20 to 12th October (early bird)  
Enter: join an existing Team - Brisbane Run Squad  http://www.au.pwc.com/events/natevents.nsf/vwHTMLHomePage/B4C9984D02075C0ECA257A40001336CF/$file/index.html

REMINDER: BRS Birthday Party

Don't forget to RSVP for the BRS Birthday Party. 

Theme:          Reality TV!!   

When:            Saturday 13th October

Time:             6pm - 11pm

Where:          Sassafras Cafe Backyard BBQ  

88 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington

Cost:             $50 includes a delicious BBQ (as below) 

                      BYO Alcohol and other beverages!!

RSVP:          Friday 05^th October (payment on RSVP & send in a ‘secret’ about yourself)

What’s happening on the night??

Reality TV Team Games

Prize for Best Reality TV Costume (don’t forget to dress up)

Runners Runner (so don’t forget to send in your vote)

Other awards & prizes.......

  Friends, family, kids are welcome!    RSVP now!

BBQ Details:

*send in any dietary preferences on RSVP*

bread & dips on arrival 

bbq barramundi marinated in coriander, basil and coconut

peri peri chicken w chilli lime mayo 

roasted herbed potatoes, roast vegetables 

2 salads of the day

sourdough dinner rolls & butter

cheese platter w muscatels, dried fruit & water crackers

Please deposit to:

RSVP YES, $50 info@brisbanerunsquad.com:

Renae A Jones

BSB:              814282

ACCT:            31099466

Please use your name as description

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

BRS Birthday Party & Change of Sessions this week

BRS Third Birthday Bash

A great time to celebrate your achievements over the year, let your hair down and have a great time!

Theme:          Reality TV!!   

When:            Saturday 13th October

Time:             6pm - 11pm

Where:          Sassafras Cafe Backyard BBQ  

88 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington

Cost:             $50 includes a delicious BBQ (as below) 

                      BYO Alcohol and other beverages!!

RSVP:          Friday 05^th October (payment on RSVP & send in a ‘secret’ about yourself)

What’s happening on the night??

Reality TV Team Games

Prize for Best Reality TV Costume (don’t forget to dress up)

Runners Runner (so don’t forget to send in your vote)

Other awards & prizes.......

  Friends, family, kids are welcome!    RSVP now!

BBQ Details:

*send in any dietary preferences on RSVP*

bread & dips on arrival 

bbq barramundi marinated in coriander, basil and coconut

peri peri chicken w chilli lime mayo 

roasted herbed potatoes, roast vegetables 

2 salads of the day

sourdough dinner rolls & butter

cheese platter w muscatels, dried fruit & water crackers

Please deposit to:

RSVP YES, $50 info@brisbanerunsquad.com:

Renae A Jones

BSB:              814282

ACCT:            31099466

Please use your name as description

Change of Sessions Saturday 15 & Monday 17 Sept

Please note there will be no organised training sessions for Saturday 15th and Monday 17th September due to our BRS Sydney On Tour event. See you Wednesday 19th!

BRS ON TOUR Starts this afternoon at 6pm

21 BRSers jump on a plane this afternoon to head to the Sydney Running Festival. Should be a great weekend!

Happy Running

Renae & Matt 

Saturday Session, B2B Wrap Up, & More

Saturday Session

This week we will venture to New Farm for a run and a visit to the Jan Power Markets.
Our last long run before the Sydney Running Festival next weekend.

When: Saturday 8th September
Where: Meet at the New Farm Park Rotunda
What: 1.5 hour Long run, where you can chose your distance and of course speed!
Time: 6:30am
Cost: $2 for refreshments

+ as always a market visit and breaky afterwards.

Bridge to Brisbane Wrap Up

WOW!! that pretty much sums up the Bridge to Brisbane 10km and 5km events this year for Brisbane Run Squad. A few mentions......

• We had several BRSers come in under 40mins! what an achievement 
• Our youngest BRSer Connor crossed the line at 39mins! so much potential!
• We continued the vomiting tradition up the ICB - good work Keeters
• Irene takes the crown for the best recovery during an up hill stack!
• Jenny completed her first B2B 5km, a sterling effort
• having the Number 1 bib belong to a BRSers, good work Andy!
• +++ so many PBs!! congratulations to all who participated! 

BRS Turns 3!

This week BRS celebrated our third Birthday (with yummy cupcakes)! 

It has been a brilliant three years of coaching, socialising, making new friends, trying new things, travelling and doing plenty of running! All the things Matt and I LOVE!

Thank-you to you all for making it possible!  Looking forward to the next 3! 

Count DOWN - BRS on Tour!!
only 8 sleeps to go until 25 brave BRSers head to Sydney for the Sydney Running Festival.
So tapering this week is the name of the game
Bring it on!

Reminder:
SAVE THE DATE   Saturday 13th October for BRS Birthday Party
Details coming soon!!

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Bridge to Brisbane & Save the Date

Saturday Session
This week will be a nice light 1-1.5 hour run before the Bridge to Brisbane on Sunday.

When: Saturday 01st September
Where: Meet out the front of the Ship Inn, near the end of the Goodwill Games bridge
Time: 6:30 am
What: 1-1.5hr easy run followed by Breaky!!
Cost: $2 for refreshments

Bridge to Brisbane
WOW, can' believe it is that time again! The annual Bridge to Brisbane event is this Sunday 02nd Sept! I hope most of you are doing it as it is a great fun run with 40,000 of your closest running buddies!

If you would like to meet up before hand, we will be at the Garage near the Start line from 5:15am
Otherwise if you are keen for a catch up and post race debrief, we will be hanging on the grass near the Suncorp Tent.

See the website for all the transport and race start times: http://www.bridgetobrisbane.com.au/

And to all those Dads out there......have a GREAT Fathers day!

Save the Date: BRS 3rd Birthday Party 
Don't forget to pen in Saturday afternoon/night of 13th October for our third BRS Birthday party!  Details coming soon.

Design Comp Winner 
On Monday night we announced the winner of the BRS design competition. The winner was Ben Yee with his entry below and he won a $200 Mizuno Voucher. Thanks heaps to everybody who entered and the effort they put in.

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Saturday Session 
This week we head to the Storey Bridge Hotel to start our long run for the week.
I know you all have different goals at the moment, so will run for different durations, but lets meet and start together.

When:  Saturday 25th August, 2012
Where: Meet near the back carpark - Storey Bridge Hotel
Time: 6:30am
What: 1.5 hour endurance run - or longer depending on your current goals
Cost: $2 for refreshments.

Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival 
This weekend is the inaugural Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival. I know many of you are competing. It is always exciting doing a new course and the buzz of a new event. I will be there cheering you on! See you there.

Fast Track Results
Well Big thanks to Mizuno for our BRS entry to the last 2 Events of the Fast Track Series
http://www.chem.net.au/fasttrack/index.php/general-event-info/  I had a great time, really enjoyed it and I know the others did to.

This week we did exceptionally well in the 4km event. Steve B came in first, myself and Steve G came top ten and Trudy top 20!! That lead to an overall standing of second team!

Big Congrats. Emily is thinking of running a Spring Fast Track Series. I will keep you posted as I would love to put in a few teams.

BRS On Tour


WOW only three week until 20 BRSers make their way down to Sydney for the Sydney Running Festival and BRS on TOUR!!!

Our On Tour Singlets arrive on 5th September, then all there is to do is keep up the training, pack, and hit the airport! I can't wait.

Get Amongst it!!
There are heaps of fun runs coming up over the next few months, that is why I love this time of year, the 'pressure' events are over the casual fun runs begin.
Bridge to Brisbane only 10 sleeps away
Byron Bay Lighthouse Run and Toowoomba Running Festival 21st October
Cool Night Classic, Mousdash, and Santa Run in November
and more!!
Get in and have a go!!

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Saturday, B'day Dinner, & More

Memberships!
Thanks for the 55 BRSers who have joined as a squad member for 2012/2013! We are looking forward to a fun filled, jam packed year full of running, events, more running, dinners, even more running, friendships and of course partying!! Bring it on!!

Those who are yet to renew, click here: http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/Membership.php

Quarterly Birthday Dinner & Uniform Design winner
 When: Monday 27th August
Time: 7:15pm after training
Where: Bamboo Basket, 199 Grey Street, opposite Active Stride
http://www.bamboobasket.com.au/about.html
What: Join us to celebrate the Birthdays of our members who matured another year between July-Sept!  + the announcement of the On-Tour Uniform Design winner and presentation of the Mizuno $200 voucher!!
RSVP: at training or email info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au by Friday 24th August.

Saturday Session
With lots of shorter events coming up, this weekend we will again take advantage of the Park Run at New Farm to do a shorter effort after a longer warm up.

If you can't make it for Park Run, come along for the first run, if you can't make it for the first run, just join us for park Run!!

When: Saturday 18th August
Where: New Farm Park Rotunda
Time: 6am Start - note earlier than usual start for a good 50min run first
What: 50mins long run, followed by participation in the 5km Park Run

You can register for Park Run at www. parkrun.com.au/register

As I have mentioned before, it is not a race, but simply an opportunity to participate in a free community 5km flat run and practice your pacing!!

Upcoming Events
see the calendar for whats up! http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/downloads/BRS%20Calendar%202012_3.pdf

Early bird and entries are closing soon for the following events:

Sunshine Coast Marathon Festival: Sunday August 26th
Bridge to Bridge: Sunday 02nd September
Sydney Marathon Festival: Sunday 16th September
Byron Bay Lighthouse Run: Sunday 21st October (early bird closes 31st October)

Happy Running
Renae & Matt