BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin
for August 28
, 2026
Attention Running Clubs:
Get your team together for the
2026 Cross Country Competition
Race #1
Sunday, September 6, 2026
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces
Inland Northwest Cross Country Invitational Results
BRRC Website: https://brrc.net/archives/INWXCI2026/
RunSignup https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/InlandNorthwestCrossCountryInvitationalINWXCI
Volunteers are needed for BRRC Fall Races!
The BRRC is in a bit of a bind for our series of Fall races. First we have the Spokane complex of fires threatening several race courses and now our Secretary and Race director for many of the races suffered multiple injuries in a motorcycle accident.
Paul Fitzpatrick will be undergoing a right shoulder replacement and other medical treatment that will leave him temporarily unable to load the equipment into his truck and set up the race courses while healing.
If you would be able to assist in loading, course setup or have a truck to help transport gear from the shed, please contact Paul Fitapatrick at pcfnospo@comcast.net .
Thanks for your help to make all of our races successful this year.
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
https://www.brrc.net/series_results.html
Running Quotes (New each Week):
You are truly your own hero in running. It is up to you to have the responsibility and self-discipline to get the job done.
Adam Goucher
Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/smm-new-builder-template-17590804?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: Control bedroom noise for better recovery
Minute 2: Running is better when you bring the whole family
Minute 3: Wildfire betting is playing with fire
Minute 4: Shoe Review Altra Torin 9 $160
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/
My front yard a federally protected wilderness area?
Being in my front yard is an experience of solitude and beauty that brings a profound appreciation of nature, though my neighbors’ lawn-moving lessens the experience.
Several years ago I eliminated the lawn and put in indigenous plants to mimic an Eastern Washington landscape. I made trails so that running in my yard would be like running in the country which I explained in the post Let’s go for a run in my yard.
Because I stick to trails when I run, I’m not able to fully explore my front yard wilderness. Recently I did an all-day, off-trail hike to do just that. I was very excited as I started out.
I discovered some wildflowers I hadn’t noticed before.
I thoroughly explored my wilderness and thanks to a good map, avoided getting lost.
It occurred to me that since my front yard is roadless and so wild, I should have it declared a federally protected wilderness area.
There’s a famous place in Montana called the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area. If my wilderness is able to get federal designation, I’d like it to be called the Jim Johnson Wilderness Area. And as the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area is often called simply, The Bob, I’d like my area to be known as The Jim.
So after my day-long hike and the prospect of a designated wilderness area at my doorstep, I went to bed a tired, but very happy man.
Zzzzzzzzzz…snhhnngggukkkk…
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BRRC and Race Rag 2026 Events (Save the date!)
Sunday, September 6, 2026
BRRC's Audubon Cross Country
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces
Sunday, September 13, 2026
BRRC's Sundae Sunday
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCsSundaeSunday10Miler
Saturday, September 26, 2026
BRRC's Colbert Autumn Classic
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Colbert/ColbertAutumnClassicHalfMarathon
Sunday, October 4, 2026
BRRC's Qualchan Cross Country
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces
Sunday, October 11, 2026
BRRC's The Spokane Marathon
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/TheSpokaneMarathon
Sunday, October 18, 2026
BRRC's 7-Mile Cross Country
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces
Saturday, October 24, 2026
BRRC's Mead Cross Country
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCCrossCountryRaces
November 26, 2026
BRRC'S Turkey Trot
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRCAnnualTurkeyTrot
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 NEWS and OREO Award
This month's Oreo Award goes to:
The Fire Fighters and personnel who helped evacuate those in danger.
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
