Happy 2014, We're Back and better than ever!

Hello All,

Welcome back, sorry for the 2 week hiatus for the holidays, but now that the weather has (hopefully) settled a bit and our life routines are getting back into place, we will pick up right where we left off. 

Of course, naturally, that means that we will get right back into it with a brew pub and a local favorite bar to start with 3 Brasseurs near McGill College (on St. Catherine) and Grumpy's on Bishop (block over from Crescent).  For the regulars it will be a great way to welcome each other back, and for the new members who made us their new year's resolution (there should be many more of you!), we look forward to having our running/drinking family back together.

Greg

Yes it's warm, no we won't run + Race Info

Ice is never your friend people.  #1 it keeps your beer too cold, #2 it'll try to kill you while running (yes, the order is important).  So don't get too excited with the brief warm spot as the melting snow is just exposing the worst of the ice. 

In other news though, as our thoughts turn to warmer weather, there are several great races this year that should be on your radar.  Info on the Spartan Race, Tough Mudder, and Marathon are below:

Spartan Race:
http://www.spartanrace.com/montreal-obstacle-racing-spartan-sprint-2013.html
May 25 & 26
Until March 1st: $80 individual, $75 group of 4+, $72.50 group of 10+

Tough Mudder:
http://toughmudder.com/events/montreal-sat-july-6-sun-july-7-2013/?language=fr
July 6 & 7
Until Feb 21st: $105 for July 6, $95 for July 7

Oasis Marathon (Half-marathon)
http://ca.competitor.com/montreal
September 22:
Until Jan 31 (tomorrow), $75 half-marathon, $90 marathon
Until May 31, $90 half-marathon, $105 marathon

So much for the weather...should we meet earlier?

Well needless to say there will not be a similar offer to last week's for a January run, at least not this week.  There is one key question worth asking though.  As we've been getting later and later starts to the evening and often not getting home until past midnight, should we move the meeting time forward?  Any thoughts on 8 or 8:30 now at the bar?  Feel free to leave comments below.

Happy 2013, Resolve to Run!

Welcome back everyone, and Happy New Year to all.  This should be a very exciting year for the MBR, we will continue to semi-hibernate through what is sure to be a continuing tough winter, but when this all clears up we will be back on the streets with a vengeance.  Looking forward there are things like the Spartan Race at Tremblant in May and the Tough Mudder in July that will be challenges that many of our members will face, as well as convincing more than a few people to join in for at least the half-marathon in September.

In the meantime, we will still be enjoying each others' company throughout January with a few great destinations, including a nice trip to the old Port and along St. Laurent.  Check out the bars, and we'll still be meeting 9PM every Wednesday.