Hi Y’all,

Lots of racing going again this weekend…a bunch of the ladies are headed up to one of my favorite races…RunGirl Half Marathon! I hope everyone has a GREAT race, whether it’s your FIRST or just your favorite!  Get a boa, a mimosa and a fun race pic after!  Don’t worry about the weather…a little rain won’t hurt.  A lot won’t either.  It MIGHT even be fun.  Just be sure to pack some towels and some warm stuff to put on afterward! And be sure to wave at the lovely lady in bathrobe that will come out to greet you out on the course.

#PARRgiving

We talk a lot about the #PARRty to celebrate the season, but one of the coolest things we have done for the past few years is help local families in need. Our own Lisa Sanchez coordinated with Pearland ISD and their Angel Tree Program and was given 3 families that will have a little brighter Christmas this year. For those that missed all the hullaballoo on Facebook on Tuesday, we posted a gift list on the Facebook page. People claimed the items they would like to donate and bring those wrapped/tagged gifts to Lisa next week.  Then, faster than I could update the posts or get an email out…everything was claimed. People went in on items together, they did do one item, they did five. The list also included grocery and gas gift cards.  If you are feeling like you missed out BIG TIME, no worries.  These families will be overjoyed with additional gas/grocery gift cards…so you’re still in the game. Wanna see what happened?  Here is the summary post of the items and how it all went down: https://goparr.com/parrgiving-2016/   Lisa will deliver to the schools Angel Tree Coordinator, who will in turn give to the families. Get ready for your heart to overflow.  If you are not on Facebook,  or want to contribute privately…please reach out to Lisa Sanchez at jfsanchezfamily@sbcglobal.net

Those that are donating items, please use this https://goparr.com/parrgiving-2016/ as a reminder of what you gave (can’t find or I made a mistake? just email me and we’ll make it right). I know there are a lot of folks that emailed/commented after this was posted that they are also bringing Grocery/Gas giftcards…so don’t worry if your name is not on there!  There is no limit to these…so BRING IT! Please remember to have your gifts wrapped with the Tag label and your name (i.e. Tag B, My name…this is so Lisa can check each item off and know what has been received.) Then bring to Lisa’s house between December 4 – 6, 2105 Stonehollow Ct.; Pearland, TX 77581. IMPORTANT: If you are bringing a Grocery or Gas Giftcard, indicate the amount on the card and please do NOT wrap.  Lisa will be splitting all received between the three families…and it will save her a bunch of headache to not have to unwrap and determine the amount herself!

#PARRjingle

Please, pretty-please be sure to RSVP for the Jingle Bell Family Day on December 17.  The day is free, but we do need to get an idea of how many folks are going to be there so they can get appropriate prizes, chocolate milks and all that good stuff.  Just takes a minute…just be sure you are logged in to the site.  And when you’re indicating how many, each field must be filled in…so you might need to add a 0. Here is the link for that => https://goparr.com/store/parr-events/jingle-bell-run-2016/

This week

This isn’t our first rodeo this weekend. We’ve seen these distances a few times. Remember…it’s the best distance ever! So recycling the routes from a couple of months ago…Meeting out of Turner High School. Water will be on the corner by the Rig and in Green Tee at Golfcrest/Countryclub-ish.

Half Marathon – depart at 5:45AM for 10 miles – http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/893056549/ – with turnaround point at 4.7 miles on Dixie Farm Road

Full Marathon – depart at 5:00AM for 18 Miles – http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/fullscreen/893286375/ – I’m including turn-by-turn here too:
Leave out the back of Turner Track
Go Right on McClean
Left on Magnolia
U-Turn at Harkey
Right on McLean
Go behind Turner
Right on Veterans
Left on Bailey
Cross Hwy 35 to Oiler Drive, water near the Rig
Cross Pearland Parkway, Turn Right
Left on Dixie Farm Road
Left onto McGinnis Dr
*Note: There are no sidewalks through this cute little neighborhood, so LIGHT YOURSELF UP, but more importantly GET OUT OF THE WAY
Veer Left onto Taylor Ln
Right on Sleepy Hollow Dr
Right onto Scarsdale – CROSS OVER SCARSDALE TO SIDEWALK
Left on Bogey Way
Right on Tipperary Dr
Tipperary Dr veers left becomes Wicklow Dr
Left on Kildare Dr
Right on Bogey Way
Right on Limrick Dr
Limrick veers left and becomes Londonderry Dr
Londonderry becomes Country Club Dr, water near Golf Crest Drive
Continue out the front of Green Tee on Country Club
Cross FM 518 to Liberty, cross over and run through Independence Park
Right on Pearland Parkway
Left on John Lizer/Magnolia
Left on McLean
Left into the back of Turner

Happy Runs, y’all.

Aimee Galley

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aimee.galley2@gmail.com