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One of the leading sources for the discussion of Houston-area (and Texas as well) road racing. Focus and attention will be given to Houston-area runners, specifically HARRA members, that compete in outside-of-the-area events as well as those who do interesting things that aren't captured in the various media outlets, such as Inside Texas Running, Runner Triathlete News and Roberta MacInnis' Running Notebook in the Houston Chronicle (all fine publications and columns but with limitations too).

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Location: Spring, Texas, United States

I'm a mid-to-the back of the pack runner who probably enjoys promoting runners more than I do running myself ... I've completed 21 marathons (with a 4:47:32 PR! in Austin) and 52 half marathons (with a 2:09:58 PR! in Oregon) since November 2003 ... I've done a marathon in 12 states, half marathon in 23 and an event in 30 states and one Canadian province ... I have a 13-year-old daughter, Waverly Nicole, who completed her first half marathon in January 2006, made only two B's each of the last two years, was the only sixth grader to sing a solo (Carrie Underwood's Don't Forget To Remember Me) in their choir program (adding Taylor Swift's Tim McGraw in '08) and scored a 19 on the ACT in December 2007 as a seventh grader ... Waverly and I are members of the following clubs -- the Seven Hills Running Club, HARRA and The Woodlands Running Club ... I'm Marathon Maniac #308 ... I edit HARRA's Footprints in Inside Texas Running and write a column for Runner Triathlete News called, "Talking the Talk" ... I'm also the running columnist for the Courier of Montgomery County ... I'm a three-time winner of TAPPS' Sportswriter of the Year Award as well as TABC's Golden Hoops Award.

Tuesday, February 21, 2006

HARRA Announcements from President Tom Stilwell

Monday evening, February 20th, the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA) had its monthly Board meeting in the Memorial Park Club House, next to Beck's Prime. The meeting is held on the 3rd Monday of every month, beginning at 6:00 p.m., and all members are welcome.

These notes were received from President Tom Stilwell:

"HARRA had an excellent and productive (Board) meeting last night. I don't have time to get the full set of minutes out to you quite yet, so here are the important highlights for you to pass on to your respective clubs.

"HARRA is exploring replacement directors for PIM (Power In Motion) this week and expects to have replacement directors in place by the end of the week. While we hope and expect that many of the current coaches will again volunteer to help with the program, we will be supplementing the coaching with members of all clubs. Please let your clubs know that persons interested in coaching at PIM will have the opportunity. Stay tuned for more details about whom to contact regarding coaching via email later this week.

"April 1 has become an important date. First, we will be hosting the Spring "Party in the Park", which will be themed as a HARRA member appreciation event.

"Also, April 1 marks the start of the new sign up / renewal for your membership to HARRA. Sign up or renew in April at the Party in the Park and your membership is good till May 31, 2007!

"May 15 is also important. If you want to be elected to the HARRA board (or re-elected) you must submit your name to our membership director, Bill Crich, by the end of the HARRA meeting on May 15. The final slate of elected officers for the HARRA board will be voted on at the HARRA banquet in June (date still to be set).

"Again, May 15 is a cut off date -- the LAST DAY -- to submit your name for a position on the HARRA board for the June 2006-June 2007 running year. Names not submitted by May 15 will not be considered. We will announce all nominees for positions via email and the HARRA website following the meeting on May 15.

"Please publicize this to your clubs so that interested individuals who believe they have the time and energy to initiate and follow through with programs to help the running community can join the HARRA board.

"Thank you for the support. Please be sure to pass on this information to your club members as it is important for them to be informed about events in the running community.

Tom Stilwell
HARRA President

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