Brazos Runners Club

Join us for our Wednesday tempo runs this JULY!!!

Can't make Wednesday 7PM? We also meet Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays!

Check the links in our Bio to see our website, Google Calendar, and Strava page!

Hang out with us tomorrow morning for the Sunday Shakeout at 8:00 AM. We hear it’ll be a cool 54 degrees tomorrow, not here of course, but in Anchorage, Alaska.

Anyhow,

Everyone is welcome! We’ll be doing run/walk intervals. This method makes the 4 mile run feel effortless and enjoyable.

Meet up location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gf3oJikxMU9figjg9

Several of our fools made it out to Bremond this past Saturday for the 37th annual Polish Pickle Run 5k🥒🥒🥒

The Polish Pickle Run Inc. is a non profit organization that donates to the local community!

Interested in running a race but not sure where to start? Come join us at one of our 4 weekly runs and ask some questions! We'd love to have another fool in the boat!

Today's Monday Member Spotlight is Brazos Runners Club Secretary, Alexis Ponce!!

Swipe until the end to see Alexis' running inspiration ➡️

1. What got you into running?

A friend invited me to join her and another friend for 4:00 a.m. runs back in 2021, and that's when I started running consistently. Those early mornings were rough, but I always felt better afterward. No more 4ams runs though! 😅 What really kept me running, though, was finding BRC and having people to run with. I've done the BCS Half Marathon for the past three years, and with the support and encouragement from the running community, I finally found the courage to run my first full marathon in December 2025. Nowadays I look forward for the runs to socialize afterwards. 💕

2. What does the Brazos Runners Club mean to you?

BRC is a community. We support each other, celebrate accomplishments, and are always willing to share advice about races, trail running, shoes, gear, and training. Whether you're chasing a new goal or just showing up for a run, there's always someone cheering you on. :tada::confetti_ball:

3. If you could share any fact about yourself, what would it be?

I was born with a solitary left kidney. It does the work of two and works perfectly, so it's never stopped me from doing anything I wanted to do.

4. Who's your running inspiration (last slide!)?

She’s been my inspiration since I first started running. My 4am partner. At 55, she shows up for every mile and keeps me accountable for the races we commit to. We ran BCS 2025 together for our first marathon—she ran a 4:15 and I finished in 4:58.

Berlin Marathon 2026 is next for me. Chasing a PR and hoping to close the gap to 4:15.