Wrap Up, Saturday and more!!

Weekend Wrap up

Saturday Parkrun
Good to see some BRSers out for a casual Parkrun last Saturday before Twilight on Sunday.

AND - our beginners were out in force for their first 5km RUN!!! all finished with big smiles! the first of many, well done to all! 
Sunday Twilight

Well last Sunday didn't really go according to anyone's plan!!
With a traffic jam on Coronation Drive, hot steamy still weather, followed by a crazy windy storm, not exactly perfect racing conditions.

Nevertheless, a few BRSers got to finish, a few mentions:  a sub 40min finish for Matty W in the 10km, a 11min PB by Darlene in the 10km and a 1.25hr 1/2 marathon by Andy Douglas, along with Darrel they were the very few that actually got to finish the whole half marathon.

Congratulations to all who participated and 'weathered the storm'!!!


Monday Dinner

Thanks to all our BRSers who attended dinner on Monday night! A great time to celebrate birthdays and Twilight reflection!!!


This Saturday's Session
Yes we will still be running on Easter Saturday!!! had too many chocolate eggs and hot cross buns already, a perfect way to run it off!!

When:   Saturday 30th March
Time:    6am-7:30am
Where: Meet on the grass opposite Fifth Element wine bar
What: the Parkrun challenge!!!!! how many times can you complete the 5km Parkrun loop in 1.5 hours??
challenge accepted!
Cost: $2!

Gold Coast Marathon Festival

This is one of BRS's highlights of the year!
Guess what.............. it is only 14 weeks away and that means only 40 BRS sessions until the big race!
Haven't got a plan, better get one now!!

We hope to see you at training soon ready to work towards your Gold Coast goal!
Book your accommodation NOW if you haven't already.
Enter now, see our What's on page for entry details: http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/WhatsOn2.php

BRS on Tour

Its not too late to register for BRS on Tour!!  See details here http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/downloads/BRS%20On%20Tour%20Phuket.pdf

Happy EASTER!!

Renae & Matt

Gold Coast Entries, Twilight, Saturday session

Gold Coast Marathon - Team Entries OPEN!!!

Join Brisbane Run Squad and reap the benefits!!

10% discount…..and be part of an awesome team!!

Details:
Entry: www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au/

Instructions: See BRS entry guide here
Note, you will not receive a confirmation of entry until 22nd May when the team is paid for

Dates: 6-7^th July
Costs: which includes 10% discount
Marathon $108
Half Marathon $76.5
10km $49.50
5.7km $36.00
4km & 2km $22.50

Please deposit into BRS account by 20th May to receive your discount:
BSB: 814282
Account: 31099466
REF: YOUR NAME

If you haven’t deposited your money by 20^th May, unfortunately your team entry will be deleted and you will not receive a discount.

see http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/WhatsOn2.php for all details!

Twilight Running Festival this Sunday 24th March

We have 38 BRSers participating this weekend!! Top effort

Don't forget to pick up your pack from In Training on Saturday or arrive early Sunday to collect them.
details are on their website.

We will have the blue tent on the 100m straight! that will be our meeting point...see you there!!!

Saturday Session

With Twilight on Sunday, it is an easy 5km run on Saturday morning to get those legs ready.

We will do Parkrun, not as a race, but for the experience of running with hundreds of people ready for Sunday.

When: Saturday 23rd March
Where: The Green, next to Streets Beach - Southbank
What: 5km easy Parkrun + breaky & coffee!
Time:  meet at 6:50am for a 7am start!
Cost: $2 for refreshments

For those who want to meet and run earlier, simply turn up at 6am at Fifth Element, Southbank and see if any
fellow runners are keen!!

It is also the first Saturday group run for our Beginner Program!! Come along and cheer them on!

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

BRS On Tour, Saturday Session, Beginners Squad

BRS On Tour - Phuket!!

If you want to take advantage of Early Bird Run packages and cheap flights.....I would book very soon!! Early bird for the Run finishes on 22nd March and remember accommocation at the marathon hotel is selling quickly!

We are booked, paid, and hanging out for Thailand!!

All the details and booking information here

Saturday Session
Well, this Saturday is our last Saturday session leaving from Active Stride Southbank, as they are soon to be Active Stride, Westend!  A new location, new store, and loads of convienent, free parking!!  check out their website for details. http://www.activestride.com.au/

Our third Parkrun this week, then a week's break, then back to it for a Parkrun circuit challenge on 30th March!!

When:  Saturday 15th March
Time:   6am - 7:30am
Where: Meet at Active Stride, Southbank (next to 5th Element Wine Bar)
What:   60min run + Parkrun 5km check out their website and register for free before Saturday. Those who have, don't forget your token. http://www.parkrun.com.au/register/http://www.parkrun.com.au/register
Cost:   $2 for refreshments.

Beginners Squad

I am so happy to announce that as from Monday, we have ten members to join the BRS family, and at the end of their 10 week Beginner Program, our beginners will have 10 more friends!!!

Our program starts nice and early 5:45am Monday morning 18th March until our goal session on May 26th!!

I am looking forward to coaching, inspiring, and ensuring our 10 week beginners program is fun and enjoyable!

happy running

Renae & Matt

Few Reminders!!!

Reminder, this Saturday 9th March - it is BRS day at Parkrun!!

Parkrun is a fabulous organisation which runs a 5km free run every Saturday all around the world!! We have several locations in Brisbane now and every event is run by volunteers. Their philosophy is simple, to get more people running!!

09th March: BRS DAY!!!!  
We will be man/womaning the course with BRS volunteers and lets get as many BRS runners there as possible! I am hoping you can stay around afterwards to help out with any questions Parkrunners might have about how awesome BRS is to join!!!

We are also providing pace runners!! what a great idea to get our Parkrunners motivated. 

We need a 
20mins - anyone keen to pace 20mins? (Coops offered but he plans to run faster!!) 
22.5 mins - Steve A
25 mins - Will
27.5mins & 30mins - Liss is going to do either....do I need another to cover off 27.5 or 30mins!!!
let me know via email or on Saturday. 

+ we have 10 volunteers on the course!! GO BRS!!

please register at http://www.parkrun.com.au/register/  prior to the event, remember its FREE!!


So Saturday Session this week:

When:  Saturday 09th March
Time: 6am-7:30am
Where:  Meet at Active Stride for a 50min run, finishing at the Green ready for a 7am Park Run start!!!
Cost: $2 - I will remember to actually get the drinks etc out of the car this week!!!


Reminder, Twilight Running Festival 

Remember, only 16 sleeps until Twilight....haven't entered yet, hurry up!!!

http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/WhatsOn2.php 

Plus

BIG GOOD LUCK to BRSer Lisa F who is on her way to Japan to compete in the Kyoto Marathon this Sunday. Her first marathon....so go Lisa!!!

Happy Running

Renae & Matt 

Park Run + MORE!!!

BRS Hosts Park Run for the Month of March!!

Park Run is a fabulous organisation which runs a 5km free run every Saturday all around the world!! We have several locations in Brisbane now and every event is run by volunteers. Their philosophy is simple, to get more people running!!

We have proudly been asked to host Southbank Park Run for the month of March, jointly with Active Stride. This means each week, BRS will instruct the warm up and get as many BRSers there as possible!!

BRS at Park Run
02 March: BRS Saturday Run will include Park Run - with our volunteers doing a reccy of the course

09th March: BRS DAY!!!!  We will be man/womaning the course with BRS volunteers and lets get as many BRS runners there as possible! I am hoping you can stay around afterwards to help out with any questions Park Runners might have about how awesome BRS is to join!!!

16th March: BRS instructs Warm up & Saturday run will include Park Run

23rd March: BRS instructs Warm up (twilight next day!)

30th March: BRS Saturday Run will be the Park Run Challenge - how many 5km laps can you do in 1.5 hours!!!!

please register at http://www.parkrun.com.au/register/  prior to the event, remember its FREE!!!

Lets get into the spirit of Park Run...bring friends, family, the pram!!!!

Saturday Run

This week we will start at Active Stride Southbank for our endurance run. We will do 25mins out and back - finishing at the start of Park Run at Riverside Green (next to Streets Beach) to finish with a 5km! 

When: Saturday 02nd March
Where: Meet at Active Stride or Riverside Green - Southbank
Time:  Active Stride 6am for a 50min warm up run, 6:50am at Riverside Green for 5km Park Run
What: 50min endurance run + 5km Park Run where you can push it or simply enjoy the atmosphere!
Cost: $2 for refreshments


24th March: Twilight Get in Now!!

We are coming equal 3rd on the leaderboard for the biggest Team at the Twilight Festival!!
Haven't entered yet, get in now!!!

Enter:  http://www.intrainingevents.com.au/default.asp?contentID=21

Remember its an afternoon run with a 1km Kids Bolt, 3km, 10km, 21km run!


Beginners Course

We have 10 people signed up for the Beginners Course starting mid March!.
Spread the word to friends, family or sign up yourself!! I am really pumped about this, the more people BRS can inspire, coach and educate to run....the happier it makes us and it more runners to socialise with! 

Pass on our information sheet link!! http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/downloads/BRS%20Beginners%20program_F.pdf 

Get in now!

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Saturday Session & What's coming...

Saturday Session

This week we are heading to UQ to do a practice run for the Twilight Running Festival on 24th March.
It is a great way to get to know the course to understand what to expect on the day....oh and because it is a nice run!! Breaky at Regatta afterwards.

When: Saturday 23rd February
Time: 6-7:30am
Where: Meet in the Carpark, opposite the Athletics Track at UQ Sir William Macgregor Drive
What: a run of the 10km course with a little bit extra - remember the 10km course is also the half marathon x 2)
Cost: $2

Breaky at the Regatta Hotel afterwards about 8am


What's coming up!!!

Don't forget for all your upcoming events, codes, and generally what's happening for BRS.....see our new What's On Page  http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/WhatsOn2.php

Memory Joggers.....
Saturday 09th March is BRS day at Park Run....we have 10 BRS volunteers and I would love to see heaps more of us out there running!!
Bring the family, bring friends....it is a great event!!!

Thursday 28th February is the final date for the special launch offer for the new City2South, get your entries in now!!!

Benny G Goes Bald

Hi Guy’s,

I’m doing the World’s Greatest Shave and going completely bald, I think I’ll be losing my locks on Sunday the 10^th so everybody will be able to see it at training on the 11^th. The story and link (and a great picture of me when I had long hair) to my donation page are below.

Thanks in advance,

Ben.

Most of us know somebody who has been affected by cancer. I'm being brave and doing the World's Greatest Shave! this year to support this great cause and help raise both awareness and vital funds required for research and treatment. Please help me to support this great initiative, every donation counts no matter how small!. Your donation will fund vital blood cancer research and free support for people with leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. To sponsor me online now, just click on this link to my personal fundraising page > http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/bengeldart?SID=204119&LangPref=en-CA Thanks for your support!

Happy Running

Renae & Matt

Wrap Ups, Congrats, & Saturday Session

In 2013 at Brisbane Run Squad, we are offering many different pieces of the puzzle to help you achieve your goals!

What better way to tell you about them, than to summarise our launch!!

1. Our philosophy in 2013 - we will continue to focus on 1) Inspiring   2) Coaching  3) Enjoyment !!

2. New Uniform Ordering Process

a) Uniforms ordered 4 times a year - see calendar for dates  * current order just closed*

b) All available uniforms are listed on the uniform page http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/Uniforms2.php (note new sizing, & decreased prices!!)

c) Order on-line via form on Uniform Page

3. BRS On Tour - To Phuket Running Festival

This is exciting!! Ever wanted to do a international running event? want to explore Thailand with awesome mates??  Jump in now. Info sheet with prices, itinerary, hotels, and booking details, click here

4. BRS Beginners Program

For the first time, we will be running a 10 week program focused on first-time runners - commencing 18th March. Kick start your running lifestyle, bring a friend, start running with confidence!!

For details, dates, prices and booking, see the information sheet here

5. 'Getting Tougher in 2013' Program

·   wanting to improve your performance by combining strength and conditioning training with regular running sessions...this program is for you!

·         It is also a lead up to Tough Mudder on 18th August...but you don't have to be a Tough Mudder to participate in the program

·         Commencing 20th May for 13 weeks including a weekly gym session with a trainer!! .....see the information sheet for details and booking here

6. Sports Super Centre Events

Travis came along to tell us about the benefits of entering the series as a Gold Coast Marathon lead up...a great idea! enter now!

6. Our Updated BRS Calendar and New WHAT"S ON page!

Stay up to date, don't miss a beat!!

http://www.brisbanerunsquad.com.au/WhatsOn2.php 

because before you know it.......it will be June!!

Caboolture Wrap Up!

Go Andy!!!!

What a great night!!! Starting at 6pm at the Caboolture Historical Village 500m track...our BRS teams were out in force!

Our 6hr teams all came top 10, finishing the gruelling event at midnight!!

BRS BAMS (Matt C, Andy, Ben G) won the 6 hour event, completing 86km between them! WT!!

BRS Bees (Hannah, Will, Matt W) completed 74.5 laps coming in 6th...just pipping 7th place getters.......

MnMs (Liss, Keeters, and Nick) 72.5 laps!! 

Our Marathon team was the first Marathon team to cross the line, completing 42km in 3.21!! Top effort Jan, Ben Y, Steve A, and Steve G!!

Sally completed her first even marathon in 4.20mins!!!  WOWSA!!

Congratulations to all our teams who competed!

Saturday Session

When: Saturday 16th February, 2013
Time: 6am - 7:30am
Where: Active Stride, Southbank
What: 1.5 hour endurance run + refreshments + swim (if you are keen, chilly!!!) + breaky
Cost: $2 for refreshments

Next week we will be heading to UQ for our Twlight Reccy, so if you plan to do the 10km or 21km at Twilight, a great opportunity to check out the course!!

Happy Running

Renae & Matt