BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin
for July 24, 2026

Josh Kerr breaks world record for fastest mile in 3:42.66!
LINK: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/runner-josh-kerr-breaks-world-170106600.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAABmEyqYyXsYEkphoq1q_rhUIllvlbOz_biV3_LNA6KqmTWOWLEB6O4lYkEZc3xgC0k3Kqx9B816kkruhEAXOET8muTao4qdBtkp67uMBWdOCWbABBi0wk3JkCJiVvjyCN_iIOssgWhebeUkLowOmKh6AxUbk6sVuJuPx2r1F5qjA

Does heat training build a better runner's engine?
Summer is here. For those of us who train outdoors: running, cycling, whatever gets us moving, the heat can be unavoidable. It's tempting to treat it as pure adversity: something to endure, hydrate against, and survive. But a growing (if still small) body of research raises a more interesting possibility. Could the heat itself be giving us an edge?
Link to podcast:
https://peterattiamd.com/does-heat-training-build-a-better-engine/?utm_source=Klaviyo&utm_medium=campaign&utm_campaign=260719 - Does Heat Training Build a Better Engine? - Non Subs&_kx=3VlXWJtR2UTciejWVrl--pUoxM_vH_06nt1T00CamR4

August 23, 2026
Inland Northwest Cross Country Invitational
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/InlandNorthwestCrossCountryInvitationalINWXCI
Spokane Valley, WA
Spokane, WA 99216 US
The Inland Northwest Cross Country Invitational @ The Course
Experience race day at THE premier new cross country running venue in America, The Course in Spokane Valley with a fast, exciting 5K cross country event designed for runners of all ages and abilities.
Held on Sunday, August 23rd, the day before high school cross country season officially begins, this event is the perfect way to kick off the fall racing season. Whether you're sharpening up before competition, chasing a personal best, or just looking to experience an incredible new course, this race delivers championship-level atmosphere on a state-of-the-art cross country venue built for the top runners in the region and for one day this August, everyone gets a chance to see what the fuss is all about.
Women's 5K
Price:$20
($10: Ages 1 - 18)
Time:8:00AM PDT
Men's 5K
Price:$20
($10: Ages 1 - 18)
Time:9:00AM PDT
Registration ends August 22, 2026 at 4:00pm PDT
Awards
Top 3 Overall, High School, & Masters
1970's style headband for all finishers
Expect wide starting areas, beautifully designed rolling terrain, premium footing, and an authentic cross country racing experience at the newest state-of-the-art cross-country course in the United States. Come test yourself, celebrate the start of cross-country season, and race where the future of XC begins.
Brought to you by Bloomsday Road Runners Club & The BRRC's Fall XC Race Series.

BRRC Membership Renewal
BRRC Membership runs from May to May.
Make sure to renew your membership online. Help support your club so that BRRC can continue to do good things for the Spokane running community.
The online membership registration is presently active here.
Online Membership: https://raceroster.com/memberships/4888/2026-2027-bloomsday-road-runners-club
Paper Membership form: https://www.brrc.net/Membership_2026_form.html

BRRC Race Series
Here's the latest update to the BRRC Race Series through Fairfield from Jackie VanAllen:
https://www.brrc.net/series_results.html

Running Quotes (New each Week):

If we had a drug that did what exercise did, it would be the biggest revolution ever and would be promoted all over the world. And all you have to do is go out for a run.
Greg Wells, Ph.D

When wildfire smoke rolls in, take your run inside

Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/smm-new-builder-template-17590664?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: When wildfire smoke rolls in, take your run inside
Minute 2: Running and focus go hand in hand
Minute 3: Rice cakes could be your recipe for better race fueling
Minute 4: Shoe Review Tracksmith Eliot Ryder ($220)
Minute 5: Quick Intervals
Minute 6: Daily Inspiration

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/2016/06/19/online- registration-sucks/

Online registration sucks!

Posted on June 19, 2016

I rarely fly into a rage and shoot steam out my ears, but when filling out online forms, it happens sometimes.

I recently missed the deadline to register for a race by mail. I know it’s old-school, and uncool, but I like it because it’s S-I-M-P-L-E.

So I go online and I’m blocked from registering because I don’t know my password. Apparently I registered for a previous race through the same race registration company and had to get a password.

The steam inside my head is starting to pressurize.

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A new, temporary password has to be emailed. Sometimes this takes longer than you’re told.

I finally get in, and here’s a list of several free newsletters that will be emailed to me. I don’t want these newsletters, but all the boxes are checked. I have to uncheck each box.

Next…what’s with this list? I can pick three magazines to try free. I have to give my credit card number, and I’ll be charged for the free issues and a year’s subscription if I don’t cancel promptly before the end of the trial period. I see a risk of me and my money becoming separated, and…..why is this even here?

Next is registration fee insurance. For $7.99, one-fifth the $40 entry fee, I’ll get a refund if I’m unable to make the race. This would make sense if it was a very high entry fee and such a tough race that preparing for it could lead to injury, but buying insurance to cover forty dollars?

Finally, I come to the payment section. Fetch my credit card. Enter sixteen digits. Enter expiration date. Enter my top secret security code. Double check for mistakes.

For using this time-consuming, on-line debacle filled with amazingly valuable offers, $3.95 is added to my race fee.

To top it off, I missed out on another benefit of paper registration – getting in a run to my mailbox for pick up.

Jim running to mailbox

BRRC and Race Rag 2026 Events (Save the date!)

Sunday, September 6, 2026
BRRC's Audubon Cross Country

Sunday, September 13, 2026
BRRC's Sundae Sunday

Saturday, September 26, 2026
BRRC's Colbert Autumn Classic

Sunday, October 4, 2026
BRRC's Qualchan Cross Country

Sunday, October 11, 2026
BRRC's The Spokane Marathon

Sunday, October 18, 2026
BRRC's 7-Mile Cross Country

Saturday, October 24, 2026
BRRC's Mead Cross Country

November 26, 2026
BRRC'S Turkey Trot

BRRC Membership Renewal
BRRC Membership runs from May to May.
The online membership is presently active.
Online: https://raceroster.com/memberships/4888/2026-2027-bloomsday-road-runners-club
Printable Paper form: https://www.brrc.net/Membership_2026_form.html

BRRC Links:

Read the latest Local BRRC Running Calendar here :

https://www.brrc.net/Calendar.html

BRRC NEWS and OREO Award

http://www.brrc.net/BRRC_News.html

This month's Oreo Award goes to:
All of the volunteers who worked at the BRRC Bloomsday booth. Thank you for your help!

Submit your nomination for the Oreo to Dori Whitford at: brrcpresident@gmail.com .

To see the online BRRC weekly bulletin, please click on this link: http://www.brrc.net/Weekly_Bulletin.html

BRRC Website: http://www.brrc.net/

BRRC Officers:
President: Dori Whitford brrcpresident@gmail.com
President Elect: Sharon Van Auch presidentelectbrrc@gmail.com
Past President: Tony Proctor pastpresidentbrrc@gmail.com
Treasurer: Kevin Boercker treasurerbrrc@gmail.com
Secretary: Paul Fitzpatrick secretarybrrc@gmail.com