BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin for June 6, 2025
June 14, 2025
Fairfield Flag Flyin' 5K Fun Run
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Fairfield/FairfieldFlagFlyin5KFunRun
This is part of the BRRC race series.
8 am start
Family fun with pancake breakfast, an old fashioned parade, car show, beer garden and food booths!
Help us make this event successful. All of the proceeds from this run go to support the Liberty High School Cross Country Team.
Let's have fun and help the runners at Liberty.
Please make a donation on RunSignup if you aren't able to attend.
Running Quotes (New each Week):
The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.
John Bingham
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
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Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/211090-17588360?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: Celebrate Global Running Day with these events
Minute 2: 50 years later, Pre's legacy remains strong
Minute 3: Sleep tracking and other tips to optimize your rest
Minute 4: More race recommendations
Minute 5: Quick Intervals
Minute 6: Daily Inspiration
BRRC 2025 Events (Save the date!)
June 12, 2025
BRRC Pizza/Beer Run
Bloomsday Office
1414 N Belt
Run starting time: 5:45 pm
Pizza and beverages afterwards.
If you are not a member of BRRC, you are invited to attend the run and join BRRC if you have a good time.
BRRC provides Pizza and Beverages.
A limited supply of leftover BRRC Race and Membership shirts will be available for a minimal charge.
BRRC July 4th Fun Run
July 4, 2025
Moran Prairie School
8:00 am
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/BRRC4thJulyFunRun
BRRC Picnic & BBQ
July 10, 2025
Comstock Park
Members only
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/
Tree-hugger goes running
I live pretty close to Riverside State Park, and yesterday I went running there because it was sunny, warm, and nature beckoned me. I like it when that happens.
One of the first things I did was give a hug to an old friend. We go back a long way.
My family used to camp here when I was a kid, even though we lived only twenty minutes away. During one of those camping trips, I threw a rock at a robin and killed it. As I gave it a post-mortem inspection, I didn’t feel so good about what I did. I often threw rocks at birds, but after that I stopped.
I ran around on the trails, but the photo below that I took didn’t turn out so good. The fault is the camera’s, not the camera operator.
I’ve run across the below bridge many bunches of numerous times.
I climbed a basalt pillar next to the river that has been my favorite place to take a break from running since I explored these woods as a track and cross-country runner for nearby Spokane Falls Community College.
I wanted only to admire the beauty, but realized I’d be remiss if I didn’t exert authority over river traffic since I was in a gate-keeping, sentry-like position.
Some kayakers came down the river. A couple of ‘em weren’t staying to the right, and they were sloppy with their oar-handling. A third member of the party was okay, and I let him pass.
The other two I directed to approach and issued warnings. Their apologies and promises to do better were sufficient, and I let them pass.
Even though there were very few park visitors, I ran into a couple educators I know from my days as a teacher and a couple running club members. It’s a good thing I didn’t run into them the last time I visited Riverside State Park. I wrote about that incident in a previous post, Trail Running Encounter with Hot Babe Leads to Disrobing in Meadow. That would have been embarrassing.
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/Membership_Registration.html
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: Tony Proctor brrcpresident@gmail.com
President Elect: open presidentelectbrrc@gmail.com
Past President: Brett Danielson pastpresidentbrrc@gmail.com
Treasurer: Kevin Boercker treasurerbrrc@gmail.com
Secretary: Paul Fitzpatrick secretarybrrc@gmail.com
