BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin
for September 4
, 2026
Thursday, September 10, 2026
BRRC Membership meeting
6:30 pm
5-Mile RoundTable Pizza
Order food at 6:00 pm
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):
If you don't think you were born to run you're not only denying history. You're denying who you are.
Christopher McDougall
Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/smm-new-builder-template-17590827?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: Sprint workouts can deliver big benefits in less time
Minute 2: Use your 5K to find your Zone 2 and LT1 paces
Minute 3: Get stronger by staying still
Minute 4: The Mediterranean diet can be easier than you think
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/
Runners who squish cats
This post is a collection of facts with no theme. If you’d like to borrow my cat for your own squishings, I’m sorry. Only I get to squish my cat.
I bought a pair of Skechers running shoes for the first time. They have memory-foam inserts which are very, very comfortable.
Now that I’ve indulged in such luxury, I might be just a step away from the next level, like switching out my 2-person camping tent for a 36-foot RV, and covering my front porch steps with a ramp for a new motorized wheelchair.
When I have things to do, I like to bike instead of drive. I often make my very compliant cat Gloopy lay on the sidewalk so I can run over and squish her as I leave.
Sometimes I ride with my arms folded, no hands on the handlebars. Once, a pair of very young kids saw me, and I overheard them expressing astonishment at the guy riding with no hands.
I did a one-day road trip in rural Idaho recently with two of my former college roommates. At one stop we happened to be next to a cattle guard. I’ve been wanting to do a short video for this blog in which I fall through the bars because I’m so thin. So I got my camera and asked my former roommate to film me.
VIDEO PLAYER
It didn’t turn out the way I hoped. I need to set it up better.
Finally, I’ve been having problems with my refrigerator. At first I thought the solution was hiring a repairman. Then I realized I’m like the person who thinks surgery is the answer for every medical problem.
Like alternative medical treatment for people, there are alternative repairs for appliances. I used electro-shock rebalancing (unplugging and plugging-in repeatedly), conversational healing (compliments and affirmations), and touch therapy (hugging).
Now my fridge works like the day I bought it.
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
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Socktober Monster Dash
10:00 am
Heritage Memorial
https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/Spokane/SocktoberDash
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
