BRRC Running/Walking Bulletin
for August 7, 2026

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

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


Running Quotes (New each Week):
I run because long after my footprints fade away, maybe I will have inspired a few to reject the easy path, hit the trails, put one foot in front of the other, and come to the same conclusion I did: I run because it always takes me where I want to go.
Dean Karnazes

Six Minute Mile (New each Week):
https://mailchi.mp/sixminutemile/smm-new-builder-template-17590696?e=ff960b9e0b
Minute 1: Boston gives near-qualifiers another shot
Minute 2: What runners can learn from Josh Kerr's record-breaking mile
Minute 3: How to relieve muscle soreness without slowing recovery
Minute 4: Shoe Review  Saucony Paramount Max ($200)
Minute 5: Quick Intervals
Minute 6: Daily Inspiration

 

https://imustruneverywhere. com/2014/08/17/warning-i-am- desperate/

Warning: I am desperate

Posted on   August 17, 2014

I had no idea what to write about when I sat down to compose this week’s post. I soon became desperate because the best I could do was a few boring tidbits, some about running, some not. This post might be one of the least interesting ones I’ve done, and I apologize if it bores you; however, if you have trouble falling asleep, it’s an excellent resource.

In the 2011 Bloomsday 12K, a photo was taken of myself and a couple other runners. Of six feet, none were touching the ground.

I once read an article about this and was surprised how high the ratio of both feet off the ground is to time that at least one foot is on the ground.

Below is a photo of me watching a track and field race on YouTube.

Non-runners (and some runners too), probably think it’s boring to watch people run in circles over and over, but I find it very interesting.

Here I am standing atop the compost pile in the corner of my backyard.

The guy who lives across the alley once asked my next-door neighbor if they hate me. My next-door neighbor asked why he would think that. He replied that he saw them tossing weeds into my backyard. My neighbors toss their weeds over the fence and into my pile because I’ve asked for their yard trimmings.

I’m going to reveal something embarrassing. Maybe you’ll find it disgusting. I grow lots of tomatoes in my backyard. I eat plenty fresh, but I also boil down a bunch to make spaghetti sauce. I dehydrate a lot for wintertime eating as well.

I cut up a lot of tomatoes to dry. This is one batch which I repeat a bunch times more.

When I cut bunches of tomatoes, there’s a large pool of tomato juice left on the cutting table. The juice is especially sweet and good-tasting. I put my lips to the table and suck it up.

I’m a bachelor, and I live alone. I can get away with this. However, if I start seeing someone, don’t take a screen shot of this photo and send it to her. I’ll come after you.

 

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

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.

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

 

 

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

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