Sunday 7am runs with The Woodlands Run Club for August

The Woodlands Run Club has long runs on Sundays at 7am various locations in the Woodlands.  Here's the schedule:

7/26 - Starbuck's in Indian Springs (near Trader Joe's).
8/2 - Brooklyn Bagel in Panther Creek
8/9 Whole Foods in Hughes Landing
8/16 - Brooklyn Bagel in Panther Creek
8/23 - Hubbell & Hudson on Research & Gosling
8/30 - Starbuck's in Indian Springs.

Meet at 6:45am All depart promptly at 7am.   Always two routes offered ranging from 7 to 12
miles (shorter routes can be made).

If you are not a member yet, just go to The Woodlands Run Club website to sign up for annual membership.


Long Run Sundays

<< Sunday Runs for June >>

June 28
Place: Hubble & Hudson
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 7 & 11

<< Sunday Runs for July >>

July 5
Place: Brooklyn Café Panther Creek Village Center
Time: 6:45 am
Mileage: 9& 11

July 12
Place: Whole Foods Market Hughes Landing
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 6.5, 9.2 & 11.5

July 19
Place: Hubble & Hudson Research Forest
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 7 & 11

July 26
Place: Starbucks Indian Springs The Woodlands Parkway & Kuykendahl
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 7 & 12

<< Sunday Runs for August >>

August 2
Place: Brooklyn Bagel
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 9 & 11

August 9
Place: Whole Foods Market
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 6.5,9.2 & 11.5

August 16
Place: Brooklyn Bagel
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 9 & 11

August 23
Place: H&H
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 7 & 11

August 30
Place: Starbucks Indian Springs
Time: 6:45am
Mileage: 7 & 12

NOTE - With up to a 100 runners showing up some Sundays, we can overwhelm the parking lot. Please be considerate and do not park right in front of the business we meet at.

Everybody has different fluid needs so please please bring your water bottles/fuel belts in case some of the routes do not have enough water stops for YOUR NEEDS! ***

With up to a 100 runners showing up some Sundays, we can overwhelm the parking lot. Please be considerate and do not park right in front of the businesses we meet at.

Location Details:

Hubbell & Hudson Kitchen (Research & Technology Forest - NOT the one near the mall Meet at the Hubble & Hudson Kitchen in The Woodlands, TX, located at 4526 Research Forest Dr.

Sterling Ridge Starbucks start & finish point Meet at the Starbucks at Sterling Ridge in The Woodlands, TX, located in the shopping center at Woodlands Parkway and Kuykendahl (South East corner with Walgreens and 24 hour Fitness not the shopping center with H.E.B. Food). Starbuck's address: 10716 Kuykendahl Rd. The Woodlands, TX 77382, Phone: (281) 419-3207 NOTE: not shown on some online maps yet. Link to Starbuck's map: http://www.starbucks.com/store/10107

Starbucks/Jamba Juice Market Street start & finish point Park between Johnny Rockets and the Hyatt Market Street hotel (Original name AVIA hotel) at Market Street shopping center, just west of the Woodlands Mall, between Six Pines Dr. and Grogans Mill Rd, same shopping Center as HEB. This is also near the Starbucks at Market Street where we will meet up after the run. Starbuck's address: 9595 Six Pines 970 The Woodlands, TX 77380 Phone: (281) 465-9257. NOTE: does not show up exactly where it should on some online maps. Link to Starbuck's map: http://www.starbucks.com/store/9809. Landmark: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is about 1/4 miles south of the Starbucks.

Brooklyn Cafe (AKA Brooklyn Bagel) start & finish point Meet at the Brooklyn Cafe in the Panther Creek Shopping center in The Woodlands, TX, located at Woodlands Parkway and Gosling Rd. This is also near the Starbucks at Panther Creek. Starbuck's address: 4775 W. Panther Creek A-160 The Woodlands, TX 77381 Phone: (281) 419-6758. NOTE: does not show up exactly where it should on some online maps. Link to Starbuck's map: http://www.starbucks.com/store/8952

Aspen Valley Half Marathon

Finish Strong's Alan and Sara Jones ran the Aspen Valley Half Marathon on July 18. The run started at 7500 elevation to 6000 feet through an old Rio Grande rail bed.  Alan reports, "The race was beautiful and picturesque despite the lack of oxygen!"  Sara and Alan ran together and finished in 1:43. Sara finished 5th 35-44 and Alan finished 7th in 35-44.

For more on results, go to:
http://www.aspenvalleymarathon.com/

5K Run to benefit Houston SPCA on August 2nd

Friends of League Line Rd. Horses

wants YOU!

to join us in a fund-raising 5K fun run/walk and raffle

to benefit the Houston SPCA’s “Conroe 200!”

When: Sunday, August 2nd 

Time:   6:30 PM Race registration and raffle ticket purchase 

             7:00 PM Race begins 

             Raffle begins as soon as everyone is back from the 5K

Where: Barbara Bush Elementary

              7420 Crownridge Dr.

              The Woodlands, TX 77382

Cost: $1.00 to enter the race

Raffle tickets: $5.00 each, or $20.00 for 5 raffle tickets.  All proceeds will be donated to the Houston SPCA.

We have wonderful items that will be raffled off when everyone is finished with the 5K.  Some of the items include gift certificates from Hubble & Hudson, Luke’s Locker, Fleet Feet, restaurants like Americas, Chick-Fil-A, etc.  Don’t miss out and help raise funds for the HPSCA!

If you can’t make it to our event, you can still donate!

Go to http://www.houstonspca.org/
There is a special area on the home page for the Conroe 200, where donations can be made to the
Cinderella Fund
 

Santa Barbara

Even on vacation, Finish Strong athletes find a way to work out.  Pictured below is Finish Strong's Conrad Doss at Santa Barbara City College track across from Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, California.

Shadow Creek Ranch Tri

Congrats to Finish Strong athletes who competed at the Shadow Creek Ranch Tri held in Pearland on Sunday, July 12.  The race featured a 500 meter open water swim, 13.2 mile bike, and 3.2 mile run. Taylor Riall finished 2nd in her 40-44 AG with an overall time of 1:15:49. Ann Erickson had her usual stellar performance and captured the female 70+ without difficulty finishing in 1:23:25.  Steve Hardy had a nice day with 1:14:05 overall time finishing 9th in his competitive 45-49 AG.

Taylor Riall 10:07.7swim 36:19.6 21.8mph bike 27:05.2 8:28/M run 1:15:49.6 - 2nd in AG!

Ann Erickson 11:44.1swim 38:23.9 20.6mph bike  28:10.4 8:48/M run 1:23:25.4 - 1st in AG!

Steve Hardy 9:46.3swim 35:09.4  22.5mph bike  26:59.2 8:26/M run 1:14:05.7 - 9th in AG!

Any pics?

For more results, go to:

http://www.eztoregister.com/assets/ShadowAG2015.HTM

Texas Star Triathlon

Congrats to eight Finish Strong athletes who participated in Texas Star Sprint Triathlon in Montgomery on Sunday, July 12. Alan Jones, Bret Strong, and Kathy Morris won their AGs.  Others enjoying podium finishes were Carl Holt and Karen Goodwin.  Here are the team results below.

Alan Jones 53:50.9 - 1st in AG and 3rd overall!

Carl Holt - 1:00:35.6 - 3rd in AG
Gordon Irving - 1:04:07.0 - 5th in AG
Andreas Grossmann - 1:05:25.8 - 6th in AG

Bret Strong - 1:00:11.4 - 1st in AG
"Eddie" Daniels - 1:22:26.5 - 10th in AG

Karen Goodwin 1:13:25.5 - 2nd in AG
Pia Grossmann 1:17:04.4 - 4th in AG
Kathy Morris 1:22:04.5 - 1st Athena

For more on results including splits, go to:

http://www.runhoustontiming.net/race_result/1436744176_9876578_Texas Star Tri Age Group Results 2015.htm

Buffalo Springs 70.3

 Congrats to Kent Morris who raced Buffalo Springs 70.3 and placed 3rd in his AG and qualified for the 70.3 world championship in Austria in August!  Kent reports, "I ran with extreme pain due to a compressed nerve in my left foot but managed 3rd place and a slot to the world championship in Austria in August! I had a HIM swim PR and a bike PR on that course."  Kent finished with an overall time of 5:16:00.14.

Finish Strong's Karen Thomson also had a fabulous race placing 14th in her AG with an overall time of 6:13:04.87.

For more on results, go to: http://www.cadencesports.com/eResults.php?raceid=962&event=70.3%20Searchable%20Results