Running/Walking Bulletin for July 11 , 2025

2025 4th of July Fun Run donations

2025 4th of July Fun Run money donated to Second Harvest:
$765 brought in on day of event
$756 brought in through Run Sign up
2025 4th of July Fun Run food donated to Second Harvest:
145 pounds of food on day of event

2024 4th July Fun Run money donated to Second Harvest:
$372 brought in on day of event
$552 brought in through Run Sign Up
75 pounds of food on day of event

2025 expenses to meet new Spokane County requirements for fun runs:
$50 county permit
$10 Moran Prairie Parking lot usage
$230 Porta Potty
-$260 Thank you to the generous donation by a BRRC club member to off-set some expenses
$30 Net Expenses


Running Quotes (New each Week):
Running is great for your body. It will increase your energy levels and helps you to clear your mind.
Heidi Klum


BRRC 2025 - 2026 Online Membership Registration:
https://raceroster.com/memberships/4787/2025-2026-bloomsday-road-runners-club
BRRC club registration is open on race roster, however the deadline for ordering shirts has passed .



 


 



 

Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/211090-17588515?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: Avoid these common running mistakes
Minute 2: Resistance bands take strength training on the go
Minute 3: Use strides to build neuromuscular efficiency
Minute 4: What's the right cardio machine for you
Minute 5: Quick Intervals
Minute 6: Daily Inspiration


BRRC Run Club of the Week
BRRC members please join us for this run!
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Run Perry Run Club (The Lantern)
6:00 pm
1004 S Perry St.
There are 5 mile and 3 mile options.



BRRC 2025 Events (Save the date!)


BRRC CC Audubon 5K
September 7, 2025
Audubon Park
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces 

BRRC Sundae Sunday
September 14, 2025
Flett Middle School
9:00 am
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCsSundaeSunday10Miler
Sundae Sunday Information
Registration updates for Price Increases
01/17/2025 through 04/29/2025, Early Registration is $35 with shirt
04/30/2025 through 06/27/2025, Registration cost go up to $40 with shirt
06/28/2025 through 08/22/2025, Registration cost go up to $45 with shirt
08/23/2025 through 09/13/2025, Registration goes down to $35 without shirt
09/14/2025 Day of Race registration is $50 without shirt


BRRC Colbert Half Marathon & 4-Miler
September 27, 2025
Colbert Elementary School
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Colbert/ColbertAutumnClassicHalfMarathon

BRRC CC Qualchan 12K
October 5, 2025
High Drive & Bernard https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces


BRRC Spokane Marathon/Half & 10K
October 12, 2025
Downtown Spokane


BRRC CC 7 Mile 5K
October 19, 2025
7-Mile Airstrip https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces


BRRC CC Mead 5K
October 25, 2025
Mead HS
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces 




I Must Run Everywhere
I'm happy to introduce a new/old runner who is a prolific writer with a unique sense
of humor. Jim Johnson offered to republish a few of his articles from his blog, "I must Run Everywhere."
https://imustruneverywhere.com/ 

 

https://imustruneverywhere. com/2013/07/29/running-at- night-in-our-genes/

Running at night in our genes

Posted on   July 29, 2013

I regularly run at night, but many runners won’t. Women especially have concerns. I called my friend at the National Institute of Running Sciences for more information.

Dr. Ayer O’beck, a running researcher, says they’ve done several studies the past few years. He says the major reasons people don’t run at night are as follows:

  • Personal safety issue – 26%
  • Afraid of tripping or running into something – 21%
  • Hate missing evening TV shows – 16%
  • Moonlight interferes with brainwaves – 14%
  • Past unpleasant encounters with werewolves or vampires – 5%

Dr. Ayer O’beck added, “You’re missing an opportunity if you don’t run at night. Our studies show night training improves race times around 12%.”

“No way, Doctor!” I insisted. “That’s statistical insanity!”

“Jim, these statistics are not insane. And why are you yelling?”

“Sorry, Ayer, but I don’t get the 12% difference.”

Dr. O’beck explained that cooler conditions allow runners to train harder. In addition, there’s a primal fright factor about being outside at night. This instinct causes you to run faster. Also, running at night is part of human evolution. Modern man has corrupted it by forcing workouts during daylight hours.

“What? We were born to run at night?” I asked.

“It’s obvious,” Dr. O’beck said. “Just look at the Olympic symbology of the torch-carrying runner. Torches were invented for nighttime training runs. Everyone ran at night.”

“I didn’t know ancient people even trained. I thought they were too busy just trying to survive.”

“Heavens no. Often times, food and shelter were easily obtained, and you didn’t have to go to a job for 8 hours a day. Running was what they did to keep busy. In fact, ancient peoples spent most of their daylight hours discussing shoes, running outfits, and whose torch was best.”

 

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Past President:  Brett Danielson pastpresidentbrrc@gmail.com
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Secretary:  Paul Fitzpatrick secretarybrrc@gmail.com

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