Highlighted Races for 2013-2104

Posted by Bonnie on May 13, 2013 in Training & Racing | 0 comments

While there has been excitement this past week over pre-registration opportunities for the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Half Marathon, CRC will be highlighting a number of other races this coming season. Members are by no means limited to the list below but we think it’s more fun to attend races with friends and training buddies! These are also the events we will target for organized carpools, team tent, cheering and other race support. CRC has selected events with solid race direction that have been enjoyed by CRC members in the past. Training plans are being finalized and will kick off later this summer.

The three primary race weekends offering half and full marathons include:

• Bryan/College Station Marathon, Half Marathon and Relay (December 8, 2013)
• Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon (January 19, 2014)
• Woodlands Marathon and Half Marathon (March 1, 2014)

There are a handful of other races we will be highlighting in the fall leading up to these events.

• Texas 10 Series (Katy – September 29, Waco – November 3, and Conroe – December 7)
• Ten for Texas – The Woodlands (October 12, 2013)
• Houston Half Marathon (October 27, 2013)

CRC ladies turned out to represent at Esprit de She!

Posted by Bonnie on May 10, 2013 in Events, Race Pics | 0 comments

Last night more than a dozen CRC women turned out at Athleta’s Esprit de She through City Centre. After “happy hour” 5k and 10k races the ladies were treated to special shopping opportunities at the post-race night market, champagne as massages!

Early registration Houston marathon opens today!

Posted by Bonnie on May 7, 2013 in Events | 0 comments

The Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Half Marathon provide a few opportunities for runners to bypass the lottery and guarantee registration! The most popular way to qualify for early registration is to turn in a fast time in another half or full marathon, or a handful of 10k races are designation as qualifiers as well. If you are among the lucky ones to meet any early registration criteria go ahead and sign up today! For more details and to register check out the official Chevron Houston Marathon website. And, if you have time to poke around, you will notice Cypress Running Club is now listed as an official training club!

“No More Excuses to 5k” group has graduated!

Posted by Bonnie on Apr 25, 2013 in Events, Race Pics | 0 comments

We are so proud of the dedication and commitment from CRC’s 5k group! After 11 weeks of training they crossed their very first finish line at the Girls on the Run 5k in Uptown Park! We hope this is just the tip of the iceberg and look forward to providing support for their future running goals!

Beginner Triathlon Clinic this weekend!

Posted by Bonnie on Apr 19, 2013 in Events | 0 comments

If you are signed up for your first triathlon, or thinking about a triathlon, or are curious to learn more about the sport of triathlon, SBR Coaches wants to help! (SBR = Swim Bike Run.) They will be conducting a beginner clinic for CRC this Saturday 4/20 after our morning runs (around 7:15am) and will talk about how to incorporate triathlon training into your schedule, walk through a transition setup, and discuss common training/racing mistakes. They are anxious to answer any questions you have and look forward to seeing folks this weekend! 

Blue Bell Fun Run!

Posted by Bonnie on Apr 12, 2013 in Events | 0 comments

While it may not be the most organized race around, all the free ice cream offered afterwards certainly help Blue Bell Fun Run keep its reputation as one of the most fun and family-friendly races. Our Cypress Running Club kids will be earning their post-race treat after a 1 mile fun run, and plenty of club members will be tackling the hills of Brenham in the 5k and 10k distances. We will plan to have a CLUB PHOTO AT THE TENT AT 7:45 SHARP! We have a great tent location right near packet pick up and the finish line. Immediately after the photo we’ll escort the kiddos down to the field for the 1 Mile start at 8:00, and this also leaves plenty of time for others to cheer on the kiddos before making their way up the hill to the 5k and 10k start.

Family picnic recap

Posted by Bonnie on Apr 11, 2013 in Events | 0 comments

Without a doubt, the first ever Cypress Running Club family picnic has no doubt become the first ANNUAL Cypress Running Club family picnic. We had absolutely perfect weather (which, I think we were due given some of the crummy race weather we’ve been dealt this season!) for families to enjoy hanging out together. We are thankful for all the volunteers who helped out, and for our club members who brought yummy food to help make the picnic such a success. The tattoo station was a hit with the kids, as were the logo frisbee giveaways, but the highlight event was the 1.5 mile kids fun run. Nearly 90 (!) kids participated, and each one was beaming as they crossed the finish line and received a CRC finisher medal.