Saturday Session / Runners Pilates / Gold Coast

Saturday Session

Where: Meet at Studio Rise 6-7 Byres St, Newstead
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Time: 6:30am - 8:00am

What: Cross training using the spin bikes

To Bring: Towel, drink bottle, running gear, bike shoes with spd cleats (if you have them)

Please Note: as per usual we require a minimum of 20 participants to be able to pay for the rental of the studio. If we don't reach this number we will have to change the session to a long run style. We will meet at Studio Rise regardless of numbers.

See you there!!

Pilates Reformer Classes for Runners/Triathletes

Class time: Thursday 6-7pm

Start Date: Thursday 28th April (finishing Thursday 30th June)

Cost: $230 for 10 weeks ($23 per class)Maximum of 8 people per class

Address: The Body Refinery, 2/15 Lamington St, New Farm

A consult with our physios is necessary for health insurance claiming. If claiming is not needed then no physio consult is required.

To book in or get more info about the benefits of pilates for runner/triathletes contact:

Lisa p 33583915 m 0450638235 e lisa_tasker@hotmail.com

Gold Coast Entry

Only 10 weeks to go until the Gold Coast Marathon Festival. Entry is open and we have a code to enter as a member of BRS and receive a 10% discount.

See previous blog for details on how to enter as a BRS team mamber.

Accomodation for Noosa Winter Festival

Darrell Giles is looking to find anyone wanting to share accomodation the night before (Saturday night 21st May).If you would like to share some expenses with the D Man let us know and we can pass on the info, or just talk to him at training.

If anyone else requires a lift, accomodation sharing or anything else either at Noosa or the Gold Coast Marathon let us know and we can pass on info. Alternatively writing on our facebook site is also a great way to contact members.

Happy Running

Renae & Matt

Gold Coast Marathon Festival Entry

2011 Gold Coast Airport Marathon – Team Entry Guide for Brisbane Run Squad

Embrace the next step towards the 2011 Gold Coast Airport Marathon staged annually on the first weekend in July, the 33rd Gold Coast Airport Marathon is set to motivate and challenge more than 23,000 people of all ages and abilities.

To enter into the Brisbane Run Squad team for the 2011 Gold Coast Airport Marathon, please follow the below instructions.

Step 1: Go to http://www.goldcoastmarathon.com.au/

Step 2: Entry as Enter Online

Step 3: Click To enter online “CLICK HERE”

Step 4: Are you entering as part of a team "I would like to search for an existing team‟

Step 5: Click Continue

Step 6: Enter the team name and hit the green tick to search and display the team

Step 7: After the search, the team name will appear. Click the green tick next to the team name.

Step 8: In the password section enter run2011 and click join.

Step 9: Once the team code is accepted, you then progress through the normal entry steps

Step 10: Select the event and category and click continue

Step 11: Select specific event category/price and click continue

Step 12: Enter all the personal fields and click continue

Step 13: Select any extras/functions and click continue

Step 14: Review the entry (no discount will be displayed, discount calculated when team payment is made) and click Save and Exit

Step 15: Please take note of the reference number.

You are now entered as part of the Brisbane Run Squad team for the 2011 Gold Coast Airport Marathon!

Saturday Session & Cook Islands

Saturday Session When: Saturday 9th April 6:30am Where: Meet at Intraining 33 Park Rd, Milton What: 1.5 hrs Long run session then coffee afterwards (you are on Park Road afterall) To Bring: Running gear (there will be plenty of water fountains during the run so drink bottles optional) Cook Island Race/Holiday The time to make a decision is fast approaching. 12th April, next Tuesday, is the date set to make a decision on weather you will be coming to the most awesome running event on BRS's calender to date or weather you will stay at home and only dream of tropical white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and fantastic company. We need a minimum of 10 committed runners to make this happen. Payment for the flights, also being your deposit is not due until after this date so you still have a little time to budget. Because we do need a minimum number, if you commit, you are locked in. It would be really aweful if we had some runners pay for the trip only to have some pull out and drop us below our minimum. Let me know via email or at training and I can get a booking form to you. This is going to be the best, so come on everyone lets go BRS on tour! Happy Running Renae & Matt

New Uniform Order & Entry to Noosa Winter Festival

New Uniform Order We are putting in a uniform order at the end of this week. Champ Systems (where we get our uniforms from) is really flat out at the moment so it may take the full 5 weeks to receive the order, so I want to put it in as early as possible to make sure we receive the uniforms before the next major racing event. If you would like to order something let me know at training or by email info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au . I also have a document with pictures and prices. If you would like to see it, let me know at training or email. Entry to the Noosa Winter Festival We will be entering as a team into this event. Please enter online as an individual: - Go to www.usmevents.com.au - Find and click on the Noosa winter festival - click on 'Entry ' then enter online. - Fill out fields as an individual entry, then on the smae page as event selection tick 'Scody Largest Team' and enter Brisbane Run Squad. - That's it. Hopefully we win largest team. Happy Running Renae & Matt

Saturday Session & Twilight Results

Saturday Morning 26th March

It's on again!!! This Saturday session will be cross training at Studio Rise on the Spin Bikes.

When: Saturday 26th March 6:30am start
Where: Studio Rise Personal Training Studio
6-7 Byres St, Newstead
What: Cycling is a great way to cross train for running. Building leg strength and muscle to
increase speed and reduce the risk of injury.
To Bring: Towel, drink bottle and running gear.
Cost: $10 members / $13 non-members

We need to get a minimum of 20 people to this session to pay for the Studio Rental so come and join us for a great cross-training session.

Twilight Results

On Sunday 20th March over 40 BRSers ventured forward to the University of Queensland for the annual Twilight Run Festival. The day was wet but spirits were not dampened as we put in a showing for all the events 1km, 3km, 10km and 21km.

Our youngest member Mikaela ran over half way without stopping during her 1km race, finishing with a time of 6:20!

Other junior BRSers Noah, Maddison and Matt C competed in the 3km race. With young Matty C coming 3rd overall.

A massive showing for the 10km with everyone doing a great job on the slow difficult course and 8 members competing in the 21km event, all posting great times.

Well done to all who competed.

Happy running
Renae and Matt

Twilight Event This Sunday 20th March

Its time to put all that training into practice

Meeting Point

This year we plan to meet in the same place as last year, the grassy mound near the netball courts at the river end of the athletics track. We will be there from 2:45pm.

Race Pack Collection

Don't forget to pick up your race packs. These can be collected from:
Intraining Running Centre, Milton 9 - 5 Friday 18th and Saturday 19th
or
from 2:30pm on race day at the event.

Start Times

10km - 3:30pm
1km Kids - 4:45pm
21km - 5:00pm
3km - 5:15pm

If you want to participate but haven't entered? Nicole has an entry for the 10km that she can transfer. Please let us know asap.

Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Twilight Recce Run & Cook Islands

Twilight Recce Run

We will be doing a reconnaissance or the Twilight Run this Sunday 13th March. This will be instead of the scheduled Saturday morning session.

Where: UQ, carpark opposite the Athletics Centre
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When: Sunday 13th March. Meet at 5:15pm
Cost: $6 members, $8 non-members

We will be doing a 10km run following the circuit of the Twilight Race. This is designed to familiarise runners with the track so everyone knows hwere they are going. One less hting to have to worry about.

Cook Islands Race

Thanks to those who attended our Cook Island Info Session last week.
Darren from Fit4Travel attended to talk about the travel and event side of things & Matt and I talked about the training and BRS lead up.

Remember you have plenty of time to decide. 12th April is D day to decide, lock yourself in and pay the airfare.

Fit4Travel will manage all of our travel arrangements and bookings.....and BRS will manage the training, so easy.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us. Also we still have some travel info packs, ask us at training for one!

Happy Running
Ren & Matt