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 

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

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!

http://www.runningcalendar.com.au/calendar/0,0,8 

Happy Running

Renae & Matt

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
When: Saturday 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

(source: http://www.climbathon.my/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/climbathon1.jpg)

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 10^th at BW@N, 20^th at BW@D, 15^th at WH@N and 50^th at WHC will give you 95 points.

o   Finish 8^th, 22^nd, 16^th and 48^th 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 24^th on Australia Day long weekend, entries on line here:

https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=14608

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 24^th       10km, 20km, 30km and 50km

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

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

WHC (The Wild Horse Criterium) – April 5^th, 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 

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

G20 Saturday Run / Renae's last Hoorah

Saturday 15^th 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

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 8^th 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 10^th Nov

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

Wednesday 12^th 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 15^th 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 

Saturday Session + Freedom Run

Saturday Session

This week we again support our friends at Prestige Lifestyles and their fundraising for the Canteen Charity. 

A few options as below: 

Option 1: those keen for a 1.5-2hr + run from 6am
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
When: Saturday 1 November 
Time: 7am-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.
What: Long run
Meet at: Newstead - at Waterfront Park, Waterloo Street
Dress: CAMO style!!! Those of you with Tough Mudder singlets....perfect!!! 
Cost: $4 = $2 for BRS and $2 for Canteen donation - what a bargain 2 hour session!!!!!

The Boot Camp style session is for a great cause - Canteen. https://www.canteen.org.au

Breakfast - Sarah has booked a table at the Lazy Dog (our fav breaky place from last time) and they are going to give us 10% off!!!

See you all there!


Freedom Trail Run Sunday 9th November

Message from the organisers: 

Its cooler in the Rainforest. Last reminder and invitation to the Freedom Trail Run Sunday Nov 9th (5k/13k/22k/40k). 

Your chance to explore the World heritage listed Nightcap National park. Entries close this Saturday at midnight. 

Info and enter here:http://www.summerofcycling.com/freedom_trail_run.htm

The Nightcap national park is beautiful warm temperate and subtropical rainforest with amazing views from the top of nearby water falls (Minyon Falls) high up in the Byron bay hinterland. 

The race location is approx. 40min west of Mullumbimby, NSW


Achievements

Well done to Lisa and Shane who completed the Osaka Marathon last weekend!

Good luck to Claire L and the 1000's of other runners participating in the New York Marathon this weekend!!!! ENJOY


Happy Running
Renae & Matt