About your membership
Below you will find the basic group information for your Gazelle journey. We're glad you're here!
weekday WORKOUT TIMES
Choose alternating weekday workouts that work best for you. Workouts typically last 60 minutes.
Downtown at Gazelles HQ
M/W 5:30am
T/TH 5:30am*, 7:00am, or 5:30pm
*Faster paces
Far West (North Austin) at Ready to Run
M/W 5:45am
Youth Gazelles at Gazelles HQ / AHS Track
During school year: M/W 5:30pm
Summer: M/W 8:00am
Where We Meet
Gazelles HQ is located downtown just off the trail at 111 Sandra Muraida Way.
Far West (North Austin) workouts meet at Ready to Run led by Coach Jay Clement.
Go to our LOCATIONS page for details.
Downtown parking
We have validated Parking in Gables Park Plaza garage during the following hours:
M-TH 5-9am and 5-7:30pm
Fri 5-7am
Sat 5-10am
Sun 7:30-10am
Validation only works if you enter and exit the garage between the times listed. Do not park in the spaces designated “Leasing Office” or you will be towed. Get validation codes at workouts from coach Gilbert.
For other workout locations, street parking is available.
Using the Schedule
Our Training Schedule shows the workout and location for each day of the week. Always click on the day’s top workout link to see more detail, especially for race-specific runs.
A typical Gazelle week might look like this:
Workout 1: (M or T) Strength, hill work, or circuit training. These are challenging workouts designed to build strength and endurance.
Workout 2: (W or TH) Speed and endurance. These workouts include fartleks, interval runs or lap repeats.
Long Run: (S) Routes of 3-22 miles are planned for all groups and include hydration stops. Ask your coach to help you find the right pace group.
Core Class: (Fri 5:30am) Thirty minutes of light-weight exercises and core strengthening exercises, the other 30 minutes are partner exercises with a variety of medicine ball throws.
Locations may change due to weather or other events, so make sure to check the schedule for each workout!*
*Because it is a partial membership, Saturday Gazelles will not have access to the online schedule. Saturday Gazelles receive each week's route via email on Thursday evening.
TRAINING PLANS
If you are going to train for a marathon or half marathon, please request a training plan so we can send you your plan, communicate with you throughout training, and share your results with the Gazelle community. This is the only way we have to track who is running each race.
OFFICE HOURS
Gilbert schedules phone meetings on Friday mornings 9:00am - 11:30am for 15-minute individual discussions with active members only. Schedule an appointment here.
CORE AND STRENGTH
Core workouts usually include 30 minutes of light weight exercises and core strengthening exercises followed by 30 minutes of medicine ball throws. These workouts are included in your membership and meet at Gazelles HQ.
Friday, 5:30 AM
Leader: Richard
What to Bring: Yoga mat, water, weights for arm exercises (5-10 pound range for most people)
Parking: Street parking is available on 2nd Street or in the Gables Park Plaza garage.
Gazelles Referral Program
For every new member you refer to Gilbert’s Gazelles, you can earn $25 credit towards future Gazelles training. Your referral must be a new member registering for Monthly Gazelles, a Marathon/Half Marathon Package or Youth Gazelles M/W. (Registration for Saturday Gazelles or Youth (M or W) memberships are not included.)
Who can receive the credit:
Any member with a Gazelles account created online after July 1, 2017
Terms:
Valid referrals start January 1, 2020.
When a new member registers, they must include a valid Gazelle’s name in the “referred by” field to be considered.
A credit in the amount of $25 will be added to the referring member’s account at the time of the new member’s registration. It will be applied on your next billing cycle.
Credit will only apply to Monthly Gazelles, a Marathon/Half Marathon Package or Youth Gazelles M/W. Saturday Gazelles or Youth (M or W) memberships are not included.
This credit cannot be transferred, exchanged for cash or used towards Gazelles Gear.
The credit will expire after one year.
Referred members cannot be family members or previous members.
Referred members must stay active for at least one month and not request a refund.
Gear and Perks
Available Gazelles Gear can be found in our online store. Some perks of being a Gazelle include: 15% off of merchandise at The Loop Running Supply, 15% discount on spin classes at LOVE Cycle Studio, $15 off massages at Susan Fegelman Massage & more!
your account
You may update your Gazelles account at any time by clicking on the ACCOUNT button in the upper right corner of our website. This is where you can take care of billing, add member plans, and/or change personal information. You can only have one recurring membership per account.
Weather Policy
Gazelles run rain or shine, except in lightning or thunderstorms or icy road conditions. Always check the schedule for the latest updates.