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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.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

HARRA Family Picnic, May 12

Event coordinator Mark Fraser notes that "We could use a few volunteers for set-up, cooking and clean-up. People would only volunteer for a short time and could enjoy the picnic the remaining time. Let me know who can help. This is an all-volunteer HARRA event."

WHAT: HARRA Family Picnic Bring the entire family!
WHEN: May 12 from 3 to 8 p.m. Kid's activities from 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
WHAT?: FREE BEER, hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and Boca burgers, plus soft drinks and water. Feel free to bring a side dish (optional but appreciated.)
WHERE: Memorial Park next to the Fitness Center/Swimming Pool. Take the loop north of Memorial Drive. At the stop sign near St. Theresa's Catholic Church, turn east on Arnot. Go one block and make a left into the parking lot.
WHO: HARRA members and their family -- it is FREE. HARRA member guests -- $5.00 admission. People may join HARRA and have free admission.
WHY: As a special benefit for being a HARRA member, you get fun activities for kids and adults. From 3 - 5:30 p.m., there is a moonwalk/slide for the kids plus games and events like egg toss, three-legged races, and Hula-hoop contests. There is a large playground area right there so the kids will have fun all day.
WHAT ELSE?: Live band starting around 5 p.m. til 8?? Dance the night away!

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