weekly workouts

Announcements:

Board Elections are open! It’s time to cast your votes for the 2025-2026 BRC Board! An email was sent out to members this week with the ballot  This ballot will remain open until the last Wednesday in May (5/28/2025)!

Plan for the week:

Monday (7:00pm @ Thomas Park) – 500m repeats! – Meet near the corner of Francis Dr. and Puryear Dr.

• Lower Mileage: 500m x 10
• Medium Mileage: 500m x 11
• Higher Mileage: 500m x 13

Aim for around 90 seconds rest in between reps.

Wednesday (7:00pm @ @ La Bodega ) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) Boat-ega Routes

•  3.8 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boatega3_8) | GPX (https://bit.ly/boatega3_8gpx )
• 4.3 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boatega4_34) | GPX (https://bit.ly/boatega4_3GPX
• 5.5 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boatega5_5 ) | GPX (https://bit.ly/boatega5_5gpx )

Saturday (7:00AM @ Torchy’s) – Long Run – New Lodka Routes

• 4.4 miles: Route Map 
• 6.6 miles: Route Map
• 8.72 miles: Route Map
• 10.2 miles: Route Map

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

Run/Walk down the greenway trail

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

Announcements:

Board Elections are open! It’s time to cast your votes for the 2025-2026 BRC Board! An email was sent out to members this week with the ballot  This ballot will remain open until the last Wednesday in May (5/28/2025)!

Plan for the week:

Monday (7:00pm @ Thomas Park) – 1000m repeats! – Meet near the corner of Francis Dr. and Puryear Dr.

• Lower Mileage: 1000m x 4
• Medium Mileage: 1000 x 5
• Higher Mileage: 1000m x 7

Aim for around 120 seconds rest in between reps.

Wednesday (7:00pm @ @ Crust Pizza ) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) New Oar Routes

• 3.4 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/oar3_43 ) | GPX (https://bit.ly/oar3_43gpx )
• 3.9 miles: Route Map  (https://bit.ly/oar3_95 ) | GPX (https://bit.ly/oar3_95gpx )
• 4.8 miles: Route Map ( https://bit.ly/oar4_82 ) | GPX (https://bit.ly/oar4_82gpx )

Saturday (7:00AM @ Torchy’s) – Long Run – New Keel Routes

• 5.48 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/keel5_48 ) | GPX (https://bit.ly/keel5_48gpx )
• 6.97 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/keel6_97 ) | GPX ( https://bit.ly/keel6_97gpx )
• 9.93 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/keel9_93 ) | GPX (https://bit.ly/keel9_93gpx )
• 12.17 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/keel12_17 ) | GPX (https://bit.ly/keel12_17gpx )

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

Run/Walk down the greenway trail

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

Announcements:

New Location Alert! This Monday we will be running attempt #2 at running at Sam Rayburn Intermediate School Track and hoping we don’t get rained out again!

 Plan for the week:

Monday (7:00pm @ Sam Rayburn Intermediate School) – 400m repeats! 1 mile-ish pace with 90 seconds rest in between reps.

• Lower Mileage: 400m x 10
• Medium Mileage: 400mx 12
• Higher Mileage: 400m x 16

Aim for around 90 seconds rest in between reps.

Wednesday (7:00pm @ Brookshire Brothers) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) – Brookshire Brothers Routes – Meet in Front of Stage 12 at Brookshire Brothers

• 3.23 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/brookshire3_23 )
• 4.16 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/brookshire4_16 )
• 5.12 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/brookshire5_12 )

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

• 5.4 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/trad5_4) | GPX (https://bit.ly/trad5_4gpx)
• 8.8 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/trad8_8) | GPX (https://bit.ly/trad8_8gpx)
• 11.3 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/trad11_3) | GPX (https://bit.ly/trad11_3gpx)

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

Run/Walk down the greenway trail

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

Announcements:

New Location Alert! This Monday we will be running a track workout at the Sam Rayburn Intermediate School track!

Time Change Alert!  We are moving our Monday and Wednesday workouts to 7PM starting this week!

Board Elections: We are now accepting nominations for board member positions. If you’d like to run for a BRC board position, please email [email protected] or fill out the form at the bottom of our Board members page (https://brazosrunnersclub.com/board-members/)! For position descriptions visit: https://brazosrunnersclub.com/bylaws-of-the-brazos-runners-club/ 

Join us for a Running workshop with our friends over at CSPT on May 8th @ 6PM! The workshop will be held at their 3006 Baroon Rd location next to Urban Table. Hope to see you there!

 Plan for the week:

Monday (7:00pm @ Sam Rayburn Intermediate School) – 400m repeats! 1 mile-ish pace with 90 seconds rest in betweens reps

• Lower Mileage: 400m x 10
• Medium Mileage: 400mx 12
• Higher Mileage: 400m x 16

Aim for around 90 seconds rest in between reps.

Wednesday (7:00pm @ Taco Bar) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) TacoBar Routes

•  3.6 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/taco3_6 )
• 5 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/taco5_0 )
• 5.69 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/taco5_69 )

Saturday (7:00AM @ Torchy’s) – Long Run – New Lodka Routes

• 4.4 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/Lodka4_4 ) 
• 6.6 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/Lodka6_6 )
• 8.72 miles: Route Map(https://bit.ly/lodka8_72 )
• 10.2 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/lodka10_2 )

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

Run/Walk down the greenway trail

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s

Announcements:

New Location Alert! This Wednesday we will be launching out of  La Bodega in South College Station!

Board Elections: We are now accepting nominations for board member positions. If you’d like to run for a BRC board position, please email [email protected] or fill out the form at the bottom of our Board members page (https://brazosrunnersclub.com/board-members/)!

For position descriptions visit: https://brazosrunnersclub.com/bylaws-of-the-brazos-runners-club/ 

Time Change Alert!  Starting the week of May 5th we will be moving our Monday and Wednesday workouts to a 7:00 PM time stay tuned!

 Plan for the week:

Monday (6:30pm @ Wolf Pen Creek Park) – 1200m hill repeats!

We will begin with a quick warm up mile around the park: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/1545721444 

Hill repeats on Colgate Dr. The entire hill is considered part of the workout

•  Lower Mileage: 1200m x 3
• Medium Mileage: 1200m x 4
• Higher Mileage: 1200m x 6

Aim for around 120 seconds rest in between reps.

Wednesday (6:30pm @ La Bodega) – Tempo Run (25-30s slower than 5k pace) Boat-ega Routes

•  3.8 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boatega3_8) | GPX (https://bit.ly/boatega3_8gpx )
• 4.3 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boatega4_34) | GPX (https://bit.ly/boatega4_3GPX
• 5.5 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boatega5_5 ) | GPX (https://bit.ly/boatega5_5gpx )

Saturday (7:00AM @ Torchy’s) – Long Run – New Boom Routes

• 5.62 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boom5_62 ) 
• 6.83 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/Boom6_83 )
• 8.02 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boom8_02 )
• 11.11 miles: Route Map (https://bit.ly/boom11_11 )

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

Run/Walk down the greenway trail

Breakfast on Saturday morning will be at Torchy’s