Count down to Gold Coast, Wed Movie, & Saturday Session

Gold Coast Marathon Festival

So only 9 sleeps to go until the kick off of the Gold Coast Marathon Festival! Definitely one of our highlights of the year. 

A few reminders about GC Festival:

After-Party

Many of you have mentioned you are coming, but only a few have paid their money. Remember, we will not include you as an RSVP until you provide the money at training or bank transfer. 

DETAILS: 
Join the coaches (Renae, Liss, Matt and Matt) on the rooftop of our awesome penthouse apartment for an after party to end all after parties.

There will be drinking, dancing, fighting, lovin and eating, and then Matt and Matt will let the rest of you in!

What: a chance to celebrate Gold Coast achivements and have  a debrief!

Where: Oceans Apartment, 26-28 Gray Street, Southport  (please call Renae 0447 578 200 or Matt 0447 578 205 when you arrive to be let in) 

When: Sunday 3rd July, 12 noon

Food/drinks: lets celebrate with Pizza Capers Traditional pizzas

Cost: $15.00 (includes soft drinks and juice)

          $ 5.00 (kids under 10)

BYO: alcoholic drinks  please limit glass on the roof top. 

RSVP: Please RSVP BY MONDAY 27th JUNE to info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au, FB message or 0447578200 

PAYMENT: please pay your $15.00/$5 at training or deposit it into the BRS account by Thursday 30th June 

Bank: Credit Union Australia

BSB: 814 282

Account: 31099466
Please use your name as the transaction.

Race Numbers

Our BRS team appointment with the Gold Coast Marathon officials is this Saturday afternoon where we will collect the race numbers. 

Please attend Monday 27 or Wednesday 29 June to collect your number

Tent 

Yes of course!! Yes the BRS tent will be there again this year. Hopefully in the same spot! On the water side, close to the intersection of North and Marine Parade. Please feel free to drop by and support your fellow runners from the tent, or use it as a base if you are running. Happy for you to leave your gear! 

Run Nation Running Film Festival

As we posted on FB during the week.....PERFECT TIMING!! 4 nights out from the Gold Coast Marathon Festival us Brisbane Runners get the chance to attend the Run Nation Running Film Festival, Wednesday 29th June 7pm-9pm. And to help you out, BRS will be putting on 2 sessions that night. 

5-6pm - The Ship Inn, Southbank 

6-7pm - The Ship Inn, Southbank

As far as I know, tickets are still available, so grab one and join us at 5pm! 

Can't get to the movie, so join us at 6pm!

Details:
Run Nation Running Film Festival is a collection of inspiring human interest stories, using running as the medium of story telling.

This year, the line-up features two hours of captivating, fast moving and emotive short films, many of them never seen before.The contents are carefully curated with deliberate mesmerising cinematography, heart-pounding race from elite to non-elites to the thought-provoking storyline.

Saturday Session

This Saturday we will run from the Story Bridge Captain Burke Park. You have the option of heading towards West End, Portside, or Toowong for your last long run before GC Weekend

When: Saturday 25th June 

Time: 6am-7:30am

Where: Meet at the entrance to Captain Burke Park, Story Bridge

What: Long run of your choice!  Run the distance based on your current goals and schedule.

Cost: $2

Coffee & Breaky to follow at Puk!

THANKS THANKS THANKS FOR THOSE WHO WERE 

ABLE TO HELP US CELEBRATE ARN'S 4TH BIRTHDAY! 

HE HAD A FABULOUS TIME. 

Happy Running, 

See you all soon!

Renae & Matt 

Saturday Session, VIP info session wrap up & Arn's Party

Saturday Session

When: Saturday 18th June

Where: New Farm Park Rotunda

Time:  6am Run,   8am Party!

What:
6am-7:30am - run (New Farm Parkrun at 7am for those interested!)

8am - grab some breaky from the markets and come back to the BRS Tent near the Rotunda to celebrate, chat, and enjoy yummy food!!!

Bring a picnic blanket and a jumper!!

Arn's Party

as you know, we had to cancel Arn's BRS celebration last Saturday due to the weather. We have rescheduled: 

When: Saturday 18th June

Time: 8:00am after Saturday Run at New Farm 

Where: New Farm Park Rotunda

What: Picnic in the park under the BRS tent.  Grab some breakfast from the markets and join Arn and the rest of the BRS crew to wish the Birthday Boy happy number 4. (Take 2)

VIP Info Session Wrap Up

Thank-you to all of those who attended the info session put on by Jess form Mizuno.

I found it very informative and makes me excited we are in a relationship with such a great company employing staff with the passion and drive for the product.

Thanks again to Jess from #mizunorunning and to #shoesfeetgear for letting us use your shop for the session.

REMINDER: 

Gold Coast Marathon Festival After Party

Join the coaches (Renae, Liss, Matt and Matt) on the rooftop of our awesome penthouse apartment for an after party to end all after parties.

There will be drinking, dancing, fighting, lovin and eating, and then Matt and Matt will let the rest of you in!

What: a chance to celebrate Gold Coast achivements and have  a debrief!

Where: Oceans Apartment, 26-28 Gray Street, Southport

When: Sunday 3rd July, 12 noon

Food/drinks: lets celebrate with Pizza Capers Traditional pizzas

Cost: $15.00 (includes soft drinks and juice)

          $ 5.00 (kids under 10)

BYO: alcoholic drinks

RSVP: Please RSVP BY MONDAY 27th JUNE to info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au, FB message or 0447578200 

PAYMENT: please pay your $15.00/$5 at training or deposit it into the BRS account by Thursday 30th June 

Bank: Credit Union Australia

BSB: 814 282

Account: 31099466
Please use your name as the transaction.

Happy Running

Renae and Matt

Saturday Session, VIP morning reminder, Gold Coast Marathon After Party, Arn's Party

Saturday Session & VIP Morning

Shoes Feet Gear, Mizuno, and BRS would like to invite you to a VIP Morning at Shoes Feet Gear Paddington. 

Jessica from Mizuno will be there to show off the new season Mizunos and talk to you about the styles available and what is best for different techniques and feet!

Staff (podiatrists) from Shoes Feet Gear will be there to answer running, feet, shoe, and injury questions!

Shoes Feet Gear has kindly offered 20% discount off all footwear to all members, and there will be some breakfast food available during the info session.

When: Saturday 11th June 


Time:  6am - 7:15am - Saturday long run 

7:15am - 8:30am- VIP Session and Shop Reccy

8:30am - Cafe 107 for Breakfast! 

Don't forget, there will be prizes draws! Be there to be in with a chance. 

Bring a friend! 

Thanks to those who RSVP'ed

Gold Coast Marathon Festival After Party

Join the coaches (Renae, Liss, Matt and Matt) on the rooftop of our awesome penthouse apartment for an after party to end all after parties.

There will be drinking, dancing, fighting, lovin and eating, and then Matt and Matt will let the rest of you in!

What: a chance to celebrate Gold Coast achivements and have  a debrief!

Where: Oceans Apartment, 26-28 Gray Street, Southport

When: Sunday 3rd July, 12 noon

Food/drinks: lets celebrate with Pizza Capers Traditional pizzas

Cost: $15.00 (includes soft drinks and juice)

          $ 5.00 (kids under 10)

BYO: alcoholic drinks

RSVP: Please RSVP BY MONDAY 27th JUNE to info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au, FB message or 0447578200 

PAYMENT: please pay your $15.00/$5 at training or deposit it into the BRS account by Thursday 30th June 

Bank: Credit Union Australia

BSB: 814 282

Account: 31099466
Please use your name as the transaction.

Arn's Party

as you know, we had to cancel Arn's BRS celebration last Saturday due to the weather. We have rescheduled: 

When: Saturday 18th June

Time: 8:00am after Saturday Run at New Farm 

Where: New Farm Park Rotunda

What: Picnic in the park under the BRS tent.  Grab some breakfast from the markets and join Arn and the rest of the BRS crew to wish the Birthday Boy happy number 4. (Take 2)

Happy Sleeps!

Renae & Matt 

VIP Morning & Saturday Session

VIP Morning

Shoes Feet Gear, Mizuno, and BRS would like to invite you to a VIP Morning at Shoes Feet Gear Paddington. 

Jessica from Mizuno will be there to show off the new season Mizunos and talk to you about the styles available and what is best for different techniques and feet!

Staff (podiatrists) from Shoes Feet Gear will be there to answer running, feet, shoe, and injury questions!

An opportunity for you to check out the shop and stock up on anything you need using your 10% member discount. 

When: Saturday 11th June 

Time: 

6am - 7:15am - Saturday long run 

7:15am - 8:30am- VIP Session and Shop Reccy

8:30am - Cafe 107 for Breakfast! 

Don't forget, there will be prizes draws! Be there to be in with a chance. 

Bring a friend! 

RSVP: Please RSVP by 7th June -  by choosing GOING on the FB event. or email us on info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au  or text Renae 0447 578 200. 


Saturday Session

This Saturday is Arn's 4th Birthday. So we have mentioned in previous blogs and at training that we are keen for a BRS get together to celebrate.

I am sure you have seen the news that we may be expecting some nasty weather. I will put an update on Facebook Saturday morning and send out a FB message if we are cancelling training and the party. At this stage:

When: Saturday 4th June

Where: New Farm Park Rotunda

Time:  6am Run,   8am Party!

What:

6am-7:30am - run (New Farm Parkrun at 7am for those interested!)

8am - grab some breaky from the markets and come back to the BRS Tent near the Rotunda to celebrate, chat, and enjoy yummy food!!!

Bring a picnic blanket and a jumper!!


Gold Coast Marathon Festival

wow only a month to go!! 

entries are all paid for, so you should have your receipt in your inbox!

We will let you know this week about the BRS After party! 



Happy Running
Renae & Matt 

This Weekend & a very special BRSers Birthday

This Weekend

Saturday Session

When: Saturday 28th May
Time: 6am - 7:30am (No coaches)
Where: Southbank, Meet at steps of Suthbank Surfclub 
What: Long Run + breakfast
What Else: Renae, Matt and the kids will meed you all after the run for breakfast.  

Sunday

If anyone is interested this Sunday is the inaugural Brisbane Trail Marathon, incorporating a full 42.2km Marathon and a 24.7km Half Marathon to be run in the iconic, spectacular terrain of the South D’Aguilar National Park.

Renae and Matt are competing together as part of their fifth wedding annaversary (27th May).  We ran the Great Wall of China Marathon for our honeymoon so thought a run for the annaversary would be fitting.

When: Sunday 29th May
Time: 0600 marathon, 0615 half marathon
Where: Gold Creek Resevoir, Brookfield
Enter: HERE



Arn's BRS Birthday Party

When: Saturday 4th June
Time: 8:00am after Saturday Run
Where: New Farm Park Rotunda
What: Picnic in the park under the BRS tent.  Grab some breakfast from the markets and join Arn and the rest of the BRS crew to wish the Birthday Boy happy number 4.

Warwick Itinerary

Warwick Pentath-Run

This weekend BRS is heading west to Warwick to compete in the Warwick Pentath-Run.  www.pentathrun.com.au.  A large crew of BRSers including children will be there for the 2 days, 5 races, 42.2km event.

For those of you who missed out, below is an itinerary of our planned weekend.

Friday 20th

6pm - 8pm  Race pack collection, Aquatic Cetnre

Saturday 21st

7am Half Marathon, leaving from the Aquatic Centre
12 midday 4km Cros Country at the Allora Golf Club
3pm  5km Road Race starting at Darling Downs Hotel
6pm  Dinner at the RSL club

Sunday 22nd

7:15am  10km Robina Ascent at Killarney High School
11:30am  1500m dash through town starting at Leslie Park
12:30pm  Awards

Good luck to everyone competing this weekend, and we will see you up there.

p.s.  BRS man told me he might make an appearance, but Matty doesn't look like he is going to compete in any events.

Happy Running

Renae and Matt

Dinner Wrap and Weekend

Thanks!!

Thank-you to every body who attended our 1/4terly dinner on Wednesday night.

We released our new Hoodie and Polo shirt design, they both look very SCHMICK!! BIG thanks to Debbie (Lisa's) mum for the Polo shirts and design!

We will certainly stand out at Warwick Pentath-run next weekend. With temperatures expected to plumet those hoodies will certainly come in handy!  Thanks to our model Matty!

Thanks also to our partners who make our dinners possible. 
The Ship Inn are ALWAYS accommodating, and speedy with our meals! Feeding 30 hungry runners can't be easy. 
Mizuno Australia for their on-going support in getting our runners the right shoe for their feet. Congrats to Matty W who was the proud winner of a new pair of Mizunos!
RechargeHQ is always there to ensure we remain injury free and relaxed!! Congrats to Steve who score himself a free massage!
Bexter Soda Crystals a recent addition to our supporters provided us with heaps of crystals to give away. Congrats to our crystal winners!


Only 7 days to go to BRS 2016 On TOUR to Warwick!! Bring it on!

So this weekend the duration is decreasing to ensure we are all relaxed ready to go!

Saturday Session

When: Saturday 13th May
Time: 6am - 7:30am
Where: Regatta Hotel Car Park 
What: Long Run + breakfast

Sunday Session

When: Sunday 14th May
Individual  do a 5km run in your own time  OR participate in any of the events around town, Koala Run or QUT Run!

Happy Running

See you all soon

Renae & Matt