Weekly Workouts

The club’s weekly run schedule with links to MapMyRun maps and .gpx files

Plan for the week 11/11 – 11/17

Plan for the Week:

Turkey Trot:

Registration continues for the 2024 BCS Turkey Trot 5k, if you are interested in joining in on a great community event sign up is at: http://bcsturkeytrot.com/

BRC members receive 15% by using the code listed on your membership card/profile.

*Alternate Location* Monday (6:30pm @ Thomas Park – Meet near corner of Francis Dr. and Puryear Dr.) – 1200m repeats

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We will begin with a quick warm up mile around Thomas Park.

·        Lower Mileage: 1200m x 3

·        Medium Mileage: 1200m x 4

·        Higher Mileage: 1200m x 5

Aim for around 90 seconds rest between repetitions.

Wednesday (6:30pm @ Harvey Washbangers) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) – Bow Routes:

·       4 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bow4) | GPX (https://bit.ly/bow4gpx)

·       5.4 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bow5_4) | GPX (https://bit.ly/3vy08iy)

·       6.2 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bow6_2) | GPX ((https://bit.ly/48Km9cp)

Saturday (7:00AM @ Harvey Washbangers) – Long Run – Lodka Routes

· 4.1 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/Lodka4_1) | GPX (https://bit.ly/Lodka4_1GPX)

· 6.5 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/Lodka6_5) | GPX (https://bit.ly/lodka6_5GPX)

· 8.6 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/Lodka8_6) | GPX (https://bit.ly/lodka8_6GPX)

· 10 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/Lodka10) | GPX (https://bit.ly/lodka10gpx)

Sunday Slowdown (8:00AM @ Midtown Drive Wide Shoulder)

Run/Walk down the greenway trail.

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

By Luis Sanchez, ago

Plan for the week 11/4 – 11/10

Plan for the Week:

Announcements:

Just a reminder that Daylight Savings Time ended this weekend so our afternoon runs will be darker. Make sure to wear bright, reflective, or light-colored gear, and bring a lamp or other visible lights if you have them.

Let’s stay visible and safe as we hit the road together! 🏃‍♂️💨💡💡

And Happy Running!

CSPT:

Our awesome sponsor, College Station Physical Therapy, has set up a night of free injury screenings for the club!

CSPT has set up a night of screening appointments with Dr. Zach Ginnings on November 7th, 2024 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  Please sign up for your time slot before they’re all gone!

Landing Page Sign Up: LINKED HERE

Turkey Trot:

Registration continues for the 2024 BCS Turkey Trot 5k, if you are interested in joining in on a great community event sign up is at: http://bcsturkeytrot.com/

BRC members receive 15% by using the code listed on your membership card/profile.

*Alternate Location* Monday (6:30pm @ Thomas Park) – 600s – Meet near the intersection of Francis Dr. and Puryear Dr.

We will begin with a quick warm up mile around Thomas Park.

  • Lower Mileage: 600m x 7
  • Medium Mileage: 600m x 8
  • Higher Mileage: 600m x 10

Wednesday (6:30pm @ Harvey Washbangers) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) – Starboard Routes:

Saturday (7:00AM @ Harvey Washbangers) – Long Run – Hull Routes

Sunday Slowdown (8:00AM @ Midtown Drive Wide Shoulder)

Run/Walk down the greenway trail.

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

By Luis Sanchez, ago

Plan for the week of 10/28 – 11/3

Plan for the Week:

Announcements:

Please note that the AMCMS track is currently closed for use due to construction. We’ll be organizing alternate locations around town while the work is going on, so stay tuned for new and exciting alternate locations and workouts! Thank you for understanding!

*Alternate Location* Monday (6:30pm @ Wolf Pen Creek Park)– Hill Workout! 1200+800m repeats on Colgate Dr. Rest intervals should be about 2 minutes after the 1200m runs, 90 seconds after your 800s.

Our workout will begin with a mile warmup: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1545721444

  • Lower Mileage: 1200m x 2, 800m x 2
  • Medium Mileage: 1200m x 2, 800m x 4
  • Higher Mileage: 1200m x 2, 800m x 6

Aim for around 90 seconds rest in between reps

Wednesday (6:30pm @ Harvey Washbangers) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) – Oar Routes:

Saturday (7:00AM @ Traditions) – Long Run – Traditions Route (Meet at Lake Atlas Observation Tower)

Sunday Slowdown (8:00AM @ Midtown Drive Wide Shoulder)

Run/Walk down the greenway trail

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

By Luis Sanchez, ago

Plan for the week 10/21 – 10/27

Announcements:

Big shout out to our sponsor, College Station Physical Therapy!  They’re offering a free injury screening night for the club!  Details to come soon!

As a thank you to the club volunteers at Oktoberfest, the BCS Race Series has offered every runner in the club a free entry into this year’s BCS Turkey Trot! Check your membership card on https://brazosrunnersclub.com for the code!  Not a paid member?  Now is a great time to join up!  If you were a member, but don’t have an account on the new site, just sign up via the “Join the Club” button.  All accounts that had up-to-date memberships should have already been transferred.

Days are getting shorter and Wednesday night runs are getting darker. Make sure you are bringing lights or reflectors for our Wednesday night runs. Stay visible and safe!

Monday (6:30pm @ AMCMS) – Timed Mile – This is the second of our 3 timed miles during the fall season. These timed miles can help gauge performance and adjust training to fit your current fitness/speed goals. It’s also super fun to see how far you’ve come in just a short amount of dedicated, consistent training!

  • Lower Mileage: 1600m + 1600m + 800m
  • Medium Mileage: 1600m + 1600m + 800m x 2
  • Higher Mileage: 1600m + 1600m + 800m x 4

Wednesday (6:30pm @ Harvey Washbangers) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) – Paddle Routes:

Saturday (7:00AM @ Harvey Washbangers) – Long Run – Barco Routes

Sunday Slowdown (8:00AM @ Midtown Drive Wide Shoulder)

Run/Walk down the greenway trail.

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

By Luis Sanchez, ago

Plan for the week 10/14-10/20

Congratulation to all our Oktoberfest runners on a job well done! Make sure to take some well deserved rest this week! 

And thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make this event possible!

Monday (6:30pm @ AMCMS) – Speed workout – 400s

·       Lower Mileage: 400m x 10

·       Medium Mileage: 400m x 12

·       Higher Mileage: 400m x 16

Wednesday (6:30pm @ Harvey Washbangers) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) – Bow Routes:

· 4 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bow4) | GPX (https://bit.ly/bow4gpx)

· 5.4 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bow5_4) | GPX (https://bit.ly/3vy08iy)

· 6.2 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bow6_2) | GPX ((https://bit.ly/48Km9cp)

Saturday (7:00AM @ Harvey Washbangers) – Long Run – Bateau Route

·       4.5 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bateau4_5) | GPX (https://bit.ly/bateau4_5gpx)

·       6.3 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bateau6_3) | GPX (https://bit.ly/bateau6_3gpx)

·       8.8 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bateau8_8) | GPX (https://bit.ly/bateau8_8gpx)

·       11 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bateau11) | GPX (https://bit.ly/bateau11gpx)

·       13.1 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/bateau13_1) | GPX (https://bit.ly/bateau13_1gpx)

Sunday Slowdown (8:00AM @ Midtown Drive Wide Shoulder)

Run/Walk down the greenway trail

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

By Luis Sanchez, ago