Episode 4 - Molly and Bre on DC as a Running City #run4fun

"It's so special how runners are the happiest, most welcoming people...they just make so much room for you to be yourself and express yourself..." (Molly)"Nationally, when people talk about running cities DC gets forgotten...but DC has something really cool where I feel like we're on the precipice of something like being known for club running, fast but also fun." (Bre)This week I spoke with Bre Brukalo and Molly Applegate. These two have been speedy friends since they ran track together as part of William and Mary's D1 program. (They both did the jumping over stuff events. Molly ran the longer distance steeplechase; Bre hurdled 400 meters.) The two were roommates for years. (Until just a couple weeks ago actually, and they still live down the street from each other.) Like college, where they ran different events, they've both become involved in the DC running community in their own ways but come together to support each other and cheer for each other. Bre runs with the Pacers New Balance Select Team, something she began doing after working at Pacers. She describes this as "a group of friends who like to run fast and then have a beer." She's also the coach x plan designer for the Pacers Social Runs DC Half Marathon Training Plan. You can catch her plan on Instagram @pacersrunningsocialruns. Molly is a captain for Northeast Track Club (fondly shortened to NETC by many). She is the smiling face that will greet you at a Track Tuesday or Hump Day Run. (Fun Fact: She started the Hump Day Run.) As a captain, she is a speedy but steady pacer for track workouts. You can check out what NETC is up to at their Instagram @ne_trackclub. These two are fast, hardworking, and a lot of fun to be around. They both radiate joy and sunshine, and you can tell from speaking with them how deeply invested they are in the DC running community. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.A few links for referenced topics:Virginia Happy Trails Running Club RoutesNortheast Track ClubPacers RunningGeorgetown Running Club (GRC)Citius Mag Runners of NYC