Hi Y’all,
It’s officially racing season! I’m pretty sure there are races scheduled every weekend between now and the end of our training season (and beyond!). Whether you are using these races as training runs or going for the big PR, have a plan and trust your training. You’ve got this!
It looks like we will once again have a good showing at the Houston Half Marathon and 10k this Sunday. If you haven’t responded to the poll on Facebook, please do so we know how many runners to expect. Last year we had the largest team at this race. Can we do it again???
For those of you running the race, stop by the Pearland Half Marathon booth at the Expo. You might see a familiar face or two! ?
We will have a tent in the Run Club Village for pre- and post-race festivities. Really it’s just a gathering spot. I don’t know our exact location yet, but you can’t miss us – we’ll be the ones with the ORANGE tent! Let’s plan to meet at our tent at 6:15 for a photo. Please use the Facebook group to coordinate carpooling, if you’d like.
#PARRSaturdayRun – October 26, 2019 – Start at Wild Pear
Wild Pear Running Store, 9330 Broadway, D-400, Pearland, TX 77584 is our starting point for this Saturday’s run. Again, due to the Houston Half, attendance may be light on Saturday, so find your buddy to knock out the run.
FM – 5:00 AM –15 Miles at Conversational easy pace (1-2 minutes slower than marathon pace). Route – https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/2280991489
HM – 5:30 AM – EASY RUN: 11 Miles at Conversational easy pace (1-2 minutes slower than marathon pace). Route – https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/1892919758/
Walking Group – 5:30 AM – 9 Miles and same start time and route as the HM’ers but shorter distance. Route – https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/2252407303/
Water will be at SE corner of 1128 and Magnolia.
#PARRswag
The clock is ticking for you to get your shirt orders placed with Wild Pear. They’ve also got some new swag this year, including JACKETS! (maybe we’ll actually need them soon!) David has requested for all shirt orders to be placed before 10/31/2019.
#PARRHelpingOurOwn
You guys know we’re not just runners, right?!?!?! We have some really GENEROUS and CARING people in our group who always come through BIG TIME in our members’ times of need.
Meal Train for Kathleen Fillingame
On our long run this past Saturday morning, Kathleen had a tremendous fall. She ended up in the ER with a traumatic break to her arm/wrist which a couple days later ended up needing surgery to fix. This break was substantial and she is experiencing quite a bit of pain. This meal train is for her running and church family to be able to volunteer bringing meals and/or to make a donation to help ease some of the stress that comes with taking care of a family and paying medical bills. There is also the option to purchase meal cards if that works better for you. Thank you Shelly Higgins for organizing this! If you are interested in signing up, click here.
Happy Hour and Fundraiser for Julie Williams
Plans are underway for a social event/fundraiser for Julie Williams’ 100-mile run in November. Thank you Anne Turnbough for organizing. There is currently a poll on Facebook to vote for your preferred date. Stay tuned for the event invitation from Anne!
#PARRdiscounts
FastLaneFit 5K/10K/Kids K – Sat, November 2, 2019
iRun Productions is offering 15% off to PARR Members, register here and use the code: PARR19
4th Annual Pearland Turkey Trot – Thurs, November 28, 2019
The next PARR sponsored race is the 4th Annual Pearland Turkey Trot. It’s another popular event for our members and their families, and it is only two months away on Thanksgiving Morning. There is a Kids K/1- mile walk/ 4-Mile Run/6-Mile Run. The proceeds benefit the Forever Parks Foundation of Pearland. iRun Production is again offering PARR Members a 15% discount, register here and use the code: PARR19
#NeedAnotherRace?
We try to pass along information we receive about other area races you all might be interested in. Check this one out!
Get Your Rear In Gear 5K Run/Walk, Kids’ Fun Run, and Dog Costume Contest
The Get Your Rear In Gear 5K Run/Walk, Kids’ Fun Run, and Dog Costume Contest is on Saturday, November 16th at the Baylor College of Medicine. Help raise awareness to promote prevention and early detection of colon cancer and support those affected by this disease. All the money raised stays locally for outreach, education and research. Register online at https://donate.coloncancercoalition.org/houston/
Go Astros!
Andrea