Big props to Dave L for setting this thing up…read more It's nice to have something FOR FREE! Not many things in life are actually FREE. They claim LOVE is FREE but that doesn't account for all the gifts, meals, trips that come along the way. With the BON Running club, just sign up, run/walk around rice and BAM!!! FREE FOOD! FREE BEER! and after your 10th Run FREE SHIRT!!! You really can't beat that. Plus there is always free Red Bull, and many other times random sponsors will show up with various other items. Great way to get people active!

Do you like running? Check…read more Do you like getting free stuff for running? Check? Can you make it to Rice Village's Gorgeous Gael? Check. Then you should sign up with BON run club. After your first 10 runs, you get a shirt and a free beer with each check in thereafter. Is there a better reason to run that the promise of beer after? That is FREE?!?! Seriously. Great crew that runs the club and they do great volunteering at the Marathon every year. I would highly recommend you show up a little after 5PM on Tuesdays and say "Hi" to the boys and run.

This is ONE, really FUN RUN that is second to NONE…read more So perhaps there are places you wouldn't drive 5 miles to, hence the quite interesting combination of two cool places: Discovery Green and Hermann Park. Its not just about point A to B, but the journey of five miles with some truly cool Houstonians. As this is the 6th Annual Park to Park Run that benefits the Hermann Park Conservancy, it stands to reason that they have got there act together. This was a well organized event with a great deal of support from enthusiastic volunteers, police, race officials, and even medical support teams. My day started with a primo parking spot at the Toyota Center Garage (free). Rolled into check-in and had no trouble getting my racing chip. Had I needed too, I could have had a bag of spare clothes taking to the Finish Line at Hermann Park by race personnel. Because the start is at the Green, racers had unlimited access to the nice bathroom facilities (no Portacans, yeah). Race started with a very classy prayer and a beautiful acapella rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. The route was well coned and staffed by volunteers and police pointing in the right direction (believe me, I have seen this go horrible wrong at other events). Everyone got a great tour of downtown, midtown and the museum district (had Reggae Hut been open, I would have been jonzing for a beef patty). Volunteers at every mile marker yelling out race time and pace. Little dry on the water stops at the midpoint (but no biggie). The Finish was located between the Reflection Pool and the Boat Lake. Race officials quickly snipped off my chip and someone handed me a welcome bottle of water with a smile. Plenty of bagels, donuts, kolaches, fruit, water, and juice to be found. Farrah was proudly passing out great Yelp schwag. And even better: liquid adult carbs were available from Budweiser (run & drink before 9am -- stay classy Houston). No problem getting back to your car at the race start because they had a free Metro pass back to the Green. Not that I'm an expert racer or anything, but this was truly a great event that I will attend every year from here on out (until my knee gives in). It's only the last five miles that's hard. Make sure you try it!

Amazing run.... Thanks to all of the police directing traffic, to all of the people handing out…read morewater and to all of the incredible people that put this together and worked the concesions after the race....

Had a great morning walking on the wooded path along Japhet Creek. Very peaceful with the water…read moreflowing below.

The Rice U running trail is a great option to incorporate into a running path rotation. Forming a…read moreloop around the Rice campus, adjacent to the medical center, rice village, and the surrounding neighborhoods, it's well used by students, medical professionals and community members. The sand path is wide, well maintained, and mostly shaded by beautiful live oak trees, though after a heavy rain there can be quite a few puddles. The route is just under 3 miles, about 2.9 to be exact (which drives the perfectionist in me crazy). This is the perfect distance in my opinion as 3 miles is easily manageable by most, but it also allows more ambitious runners to go for 6 or even 9 miles with double and triple loops, respectively. This path is great, however free parking doesn't exist on campus so either pay the hourly rate or try your luck in the nearby neighborhoods or in rice village. As always, keep an eye out for parking signs and be respectful of the neighborhood.

lots of trees and shade. lots of driveways passing thru the trail too. the path is not very wide.read more

Not sure I can put all my thoughts together in this review, as my brain is still reeling that I ran…read more13.1 miles. But of course, I will try my best. I have a standard to uphold, you know! This was my first half marathon. I had been thinking of running a half marathon since last summer/fall. I was typically doing 6-7 miles on the weekends, so what's adding a 6-7 more, right? So I started training. Had a few setbacks, but after hearing good things about this race from my running friends, decided to sign up. If you get a chance to run a race put on by FAB Racing (Angie and Frank Binetti), do it. Do not hesitate! They are a wonderful, professional husband and wife team of runners that know what runners need and want in a race. Swag, bling, communication and a great course, massages after the race, plus food, food, and more food at the end. And you will get all that, plus more! Don't worry about not knowing what's going on...a newsletter is sent out at very regular intervals, or if there is any news (like the weather last Sunday). Plus, they are very responsive if you need to ask a question through e-mail. I have never seen race directors so available and prominent at race events. I love that they are so involved! Packet pickup is quick and easy, or, if you have the time, they offer free Rock Taping (kinesiology tape), which is VERY cool. I took advantage of that as I had been having IT Band issues. And it really helped so that was a huge plus! Race day was chilly and rainy but the excitement was awesome. There were plenty of porta potties (you know I will take a star or two off for that!), loud music, and a t-shirt exchange for different sizes, if needed. I thought was cool and something I hadn't seen before. The course is an easy, flat, out and back down Bay Area to Red Bluff, down Kirby almost to Nasa Road 1, then turn around and head back. Plenty of water stations with amazing volunteers, water and Gatorade, plus a few spectators out cheering for the runners, which was fun. Obviously it's not like Houston or other big races (this was capped at about 790 runners) where there are spectators everywhere, but everyone that was out (photographers, volunteers, spectators) was freaking awesome. Another cool thing is that the results are printed right there to read before you leave. how freaking cool is that? I never have seen that before. Most times you have a wait a few days to get your official results, so that is a nice plus. And bling? Oh yeah. A big ol heavy, colorful medal you can wear with pride! Plus, a pilsner glass, socks, a hat, a singlet, coupons, etc in the swag bag. Breakfast tacos from Taco Cabana afterwards, plus fruit, shaved ice, Girl Scout cookies, and massages afterwards, Oh yeah baby. Finishing 13.1 miles never felt so good. Oh Wait. This was my first! Still, though, it was a very cool finish with a lot of cheering folk at the end...even though I was one of the last ones, I still got a huge cheer. And not just from friends and family! Overall, this was everything I wanted and expected in my first half marathon! So. Will I do another half marathon? Oh yes! Will I do another half marathon put on by FAB Racing? Oh hell yes! And you should, too!

7:00am and already done with the half marathon...very disappointed. Turns out it was a scam. Drove…read morearound the area for 45 minutes...no signs, aid stations, or people! If you see Angie's Half Marathon FAB Series posted on any website, question the legitimacy of the website! I know I won't be registering for one of their "races" again! Good luck training, I'll see you at the finish line!

A great facility with a great neighborhood location, and fantastic coaches! The League offers a…read moredifferent spin on the group workout, with a mix of strength training, aerobic, and CrossFit-style high intensity circuit training, with a heavy emphasis on strengthening core muscle groups and developing functional athletic abilities. The gym and classes are just the right size to not seem overwhelming, and keep s the client/coach relationship on a more personal level during the workout. Dom and his team really know how to keep the workouts interesting and their clients motivated!!

I have been waiting for this location to open. Great coaches and community building. Sessions go…read morefast because you are all trying to reach the same goals, and everyone is helpful.

This gym has been a wonderful addition to the west u area! I love that the workouts are planned for…read moreyou so you can just show up every day and end up getting the perfect variety of training to build strength. The trainers and staff are so friendly, encouraging and supportive. The workouts aren't easy but they push you where you need it and meet you at whatever level you start at. Highly recommend!

This tiny park packs a lot of playground punch into a small space. Overhauled with the latest…read moretrends in playground design in 2019, the park has colorful and artistic equipment reminiscent of the more well-known Levy Park (with the exception of a water bucket feature). A large border-quality wall buffers the park from the noise and chaos of highway 610 feeder traffic, and there's no need to worry that junior will run off and turn into roadkill. Parking is along the street and not an issue since this neighborhood park serve mostly locals and is never too crowded. What it is not: not much for adults, not really for dogs, no trails, no bbq pits, no food and beverage. Essentially the city of Bellaire had some unused space left over and made the best use of it. This park is totally and truly for kids, although the young-at-heart may enjoy the modern swing machines if the little tikes are willing to share. 5/5 for kids, 2/5 for everyone older - I'll just rank it 4/5 for what it's worth.