Thursday, October 29, 2015

Gold Coast 50, Saturday, & Runner's Runner

Our next big event is the Gold Coast 50 (formally known as Kurrawa 2 Duranbah)


Date: Sunday 13th December 
Event options:  there is something for everybody, even the kids!! 

  • Solo ultra 50km; 
  • two-person relay – 25km each; 
  • solo 30km and 
  • solo 15km. 
  • These are all on the road or adjoining footpath. 
  • We also have now added a 5km run/walk on the beach and a one km beach run for the kids.

Where: Starts and finishes in Miles Buisson Park, Broadbeach Boulevard, Broadbeach about 400 metres north of the Kurrawa Surf Lifesaving Club. Free car parking is available in the surrounding streets.

Start times: Start times are 0500 hrs for the 50km solo and the 2 person relay, 0515 for the 30km event,  0530 for the 15 km and 0545 for the 5km event. The beach run will start at 0600 and the kid’s run at 0700. Electronic timing will be employed and gun times will be used rather than chip times. Consequently, the early start time afforded to walkers and slower runners in previous years will be no longer available.

Entertainment
There will be post race entertainment for the kids such as a pop-up circus, face painting, bouncing castles, fairy floss, Mr Whippy etc.  This will start at 0700. Santa Claus will be in attendance to hand out finisher's medallions to the kids, .... see kid's race below,  There will also be a BBQ, coffee, food and drink vendors in attendance. Special thanks to Jetts Fitness for providing bottled water for all competitors.

Sounds like an awesome event!! We would love for you to join us!
Register as part of the BRS team now

Simply enter and search for Brisbane Run Squad team 




LOONG Run Saturday is upon us again!

Remember that you don't have to be aiming for a 1/2 or full marathon to join us on Saturdays, simply turn up, find a group that fits your goals and run (and chat, and breaky!!) Saturdays is all about being social!











When: Saturday 31st October

Where: Steps of Southbank Surf Club

Parking: park under Southbank closest to the middle exit near Max Brenners
NOTE: $2 parking starts at 5am - 9am

Time: OPTIONS!!

Option 1: 5am: for a 2.5 hour or 32km run  (maybe 5:05 to give you time to get from the carpark!)
- ideal for marathoners and Gold Coast 50 participants
- no coach
- suggest you do 15-17km and loop back to meet at 6:30am (Renae will meet you at 6:30am)

Option 2: 6am: for a 1.5 hour run
- ideal for half marathoners, Gold Coast 50 participants, and anyone keen for a longish run!
- Matt will meet you

Option 3: 6:30am: for a 1-1.25 hour run 
- ideal for anyone!
- Renae will meet you after running in from home

FINISH:
Meet at Southbank Surf Club latest 7:45am

Bring your togs / towel for a swim

Breaky & coffee!!

Runner's Runner

Every year at our BRS Birthday party, we present 3 prestigious awards, most improved, most consistent and runner's runner.

Most improved and consistent are going to be tough this year, everybody has had such a sensational year.

BUT over to you to vote for Runner's Runner. 
Every year we get your vote to reward and recognise a member of BRS who has:inspired you, encouraged you, made you want to keep running and keep achieving!! Who is your pick for 2015?

Please complete the nomination form, it will take 2 minutes and is COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS.

Don't know the person's name? no dramas, we will have it on the Ipad at training, ask us and you can fill it out at a session!!!


Reminder, we announce the awards and celebrate the year that was on 7th November, 2015.

RSVPs are due by Saturday 31st Oct. We hope you can join us, details below. 



WHEN: Saturday 7th November

TIME: 6:30pm

WHEREPlum Tucker Cafe
Plum Tucker Cafe (5 Enoggera Tce, Red Hill, http://plumtucker.com.au/ 

FOOD: Plum Tucker is putting on a Mexican feast, including a Taco Station and Churros for dessert!!!

DRINKS: Beer, Wine and Spirits can be purchased on the night OR
BYO your own wine for $5 per bottle (corkage) on arrival. 

THEME:
Dress as bright and Mexican as you can!! 
A BRS photobooth to capture the memories! 

COST: $40.00 per person 

RSVP: Saturday 31st October info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au  or join on FB!

PAYMENT: $40 at training or transfer to

Account: Renae A Jones
BSB: 814 282
Account: 31099466

Friends and family welcome!! 
arriba, arriba, get in quick!!

Happy Running
Renae & Matt



Thursday, October 22, 2015

Saturday and Birthday Party RSVP!


Birthday Party!

Hola.....Join us for a Mexican Birthday Fiesta!



It's time for our annual Birthday Party where we celebrate our achievements, improvements and to honour our Runner's Runner for 2015. 
WHEN: Saturday 7th November

TIME: 6:30pm

WHEREPlum Tucker Cafe
Plum Tucker Cafe (5 Enoggera Tce, Red Hill, http://plumtucker.com.au/ 

FOOD: Plum Tucker is putting on a Mexican feast, including a Taco Station and Churros for dessert!!!

DRINKS: Beer, Wine and Spirits can be purchased on the night OR
BYO your own wine for $5 per bottle (corkage) on arrival. 

THEME:
Dress as bright and Mexican as you can!! 
A BRS photobooth to capture the memories! 

COST: $40.00 per person 

RSVP: Saturday 31st October info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au  or join on FB!

PAYMENT: $40 at training or transfer to 

Account: Renae A Jones
BSB: 814 282
Account: 31099466

Friends and family welcome!! 
arriba, arriba, get in quick!!


Saturday Destination Run


As posted on FB this week, this weekend is our first destination run 30km, as part of the BRS lead up to the Cadbury Marathon and Gold Coast 50km!

Not keen to run 30km! that is fine, meet us at the other end and run to your own goals. 

Details below. 



Details for Destination runners: 

Start Time: 5:15am
Meeting Point: Carpark Albert Bishop Park Nundah Criterion Track, Hedley Avenue, Nundah (toilets there)
To bring for run: food and hydration

To bring for after run: togs, towel, change clothes, deodorant!
Destination: Pelican Park, Clontaf, 30km
Approx arrival time: 8am
We will discuss the course and strategy before we start! There toilets scattered along the way.
Matt will take your extra gear to the end point.

Details for other runners:
Time: 6:15am - 8am

Meeting Point: Pelican Park, Clontarf

To bring for run: food and hydration depending on your goal

To bring for after run: togs, towel, change clothes, deodorant!

What: long run (maybe run out to meet the destination runners! )
Cost: $2

We hope you can join us

Happy Running
Renae & Matt 


Thursday, October 15, 2015

BRS Birthday Party, Saturday Session....Tour de Tamborine.

First and most important....

OUR BRS BIRTHDAY FIESTA!!

Haven't heard about it, here are the details!



Hola.....Join us for a Mexican Birthday Fiesta!



It's time for our annual Birthday Party where we celebrate our achievements, improvements and to honour our Runner's Runner for 2015. 





WHEN: Saturday 7th November

TIME: 6:30pm

WHEREPlum Tucker Cafe
Plum Tucker Cafe (5 Enoggera Tce, Red Hill, http://plumtucker.com.au/ 

FOOD: Plum Tucker is putting on a Mexican feast, including a Taco Station and Churros for dessert!!!

DRINKS: Beer, Wine and Spirits can be purchased on the night OR
BYO your own wine for $5 per bottle (corkage) on arrival. 

THEME:
Dress as bright and Mexican as you can!! 
A BRS photobooth to capture the memories! 

COST: $40.00 per person 

RSVP: Saturday 31st October info@brisbanerunsquad.com.au 

PAYMENT: $40 at training or transfer to 

Account: Renae A Jones
BSB: 814 282
Account: 31099466

Friends and family welcome!! 
arriba, arriba, get in quick!!


Saturday Session

When:  Saturday 17th October

Time
Option 1: 5am    Marathon Runners   meet in car park  (for Cadbury lead up, your kms should be around 27-29km this weekend)

Option 2: 6:30am meet in car park (marathon runners will loop back and meet 6:30am group)

Where: Meeting Point, Car Park, Regatta Hotel, Sylvan Rd, Toowong

What: a long run, depending on your current goals. 

Breaky: 7:45am at the Regatta Hotel!!

Cost: $2

NOTE: coaches maybe running in from home, so potentially there will be no refreshments. Please be prepared with your own recovery drink in your car. 


Tour de Tamborine 13-15 November 


Our next BIG running event is 13-15 November, the Tour de Tamborine. 

There are plenty of options, from trail runs, road runs, walks, and cycles, something for everybody!

Check out their website http://www.tourdetamborine.com.au/

ENTER: before 9pm Wednesday 21st October to get great earlybird discounts. 

There is a BRS Team! Search for us and join in!


On Tour  Cadbury Lead up


Reminder, next Saturday 24th October is our first destination run, 30km as per the lead up schedule

More details to come, but a group will be running from Toombul to Redcliffe with another group running from Margate. 

A swim and breaky afterwards. 

Details to come



Happy Running
Renae & Matt

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Saturday Sessions & Save the Date!!

Saturday Sessions

Please note, we have updated the BRS Homepage with the Saturday Session formats up to Christmas.

We have allocated many of the runs as Southbank runs, especially coming into Summer. So when you see Southbank, don't forget to bring a towel and change of cloths to cool off after our run.

We will also continue to offer two start times. 1. Early for our marathon preparation runners, and 2. 6:30am for those keen to run 1-1.25hours. Something for everybody!



This Saturday: Southbank Parkrun

We recently heard a rumour (thanks coops) and I confirmed it tonight on Twitter, that Martin Dent, one of our best and greatest marathon runners who competed at London Olympics in 2012 is in town AND participating in the Southbank Parkrun. So our venue for Saturday is Southbank!!










When: Saturday 10th October

Where: Meet on the Stairs outside the Southbank Surfclub

Parking: park under Southbank for $2 in after 5am out before 9am. Park near the middle entrance, come out near Max Brenner and you will see us straight ahead!

Time:
5:30am - for those looking for a 2-2.25 hour run (note there will be no coaches meeting at this time), you could do 1 hour out and back and then meet the rest of the group at 6:30am


6:30am - 30 minute warm up, followed by Parkrun at 7am. A good session for those participating in the Toohey Forest 10km on Sunday

Cost: $2



BRS Birthday Party

Please save the date in your diaries.....

Saturday afternoon/night 7th November 2015.

This is a 34km Saturday for our Cadbury/Maui Marathoners, so a well deserved party that night!
This is 1 week before the Tour de Tamborine so no clashes there!
This is 2 weeks out for Queenstown Marathoners who will be in taper!

Stay tuned, more details coming VERY soon.


Happy Running
Renae & Matt