START TIMES:
10-20 milers leaving Gazelles HQ at 5:45am.
Beginners and 5-8 milers go from Gazelles HQ 6:30am
Physical therapists in the house Saturday. Take advantage of this free service if you have a nagging pain or tightness in your legs.
THE MAPS
If you start earlier (or later) than your group's call time, please check with your pace pals to make sure your team is all starting at the same time. As always, if you start way before the scheduled start times, please take water to cover yourselves for that first water stop (or two) in case you're ahead of the logistical team. We're touring the new north and east portions of the 2018 Austin Marathon course this week.
3 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise Pfluger footbridge to Mopac trail loop.
4 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise First St. bridge to Mopac trail loop.
5 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise Congress to Mopac trail loop.
7 Miles: Your map is here. REVISED 4:00 THURSDAY. This is a clockwise I-35 to Mopac trail loop.
8 Miles: Your map is here. REVISED 4:00 THURSDAY. Start at GZLs HQ. Go over towards Trader Joe's and up to 3rd Street. 3rd across bridge and to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th, right on 11th over to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to 12th Street. Right on 12th across and under I-35 to E. 12th Street. E. 12th over to Pleasant Valley Road. Right on Pleasant Valley Road down to northside trail at Longhorn Dam. Right on Northside trail over and back to GZLs HQ.
10.8 Miles: Your map is here. REVISED 4:00 THURSDAY. Start at GZLs HQ. Go over towards Trader Joe's and up to 3rd Street. 3rd across bridge and to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th, right on 11th over to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to 12th Street. Right on 12th across and under I-35 to E. 12th Street. E. 12th over to Pleasant Valley Road. Right on Pleasant Valley Road down to Webberville Road. Left on Webberville up to Goodwin Avenue. Right on Goodwin over to Tillery. Right on Tillery down to E. 5th St. Left on E. 5th over to Shady Lane. Right on Shady to Cesar Chavez. Right on Cesar Chavez heading back to town. Cesar Chavez to Pleasant Valley Road, and left on Pleasant Valley down to northside trail at Longhorn Dam. Right on Northside trail over and back to GZLs HQ.
12.5 Miles: Your map is here. REVISED 4:00 THURSDAY. Start at GZLs HQ. Go over towards Trader Joe's and up to 3rd Street. 3rd across bridge and to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th, right on 11th over to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT Campus to Dean Keaton. Right on Dean Keaton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Chicon, and take Chicon down to E. 12th Street. Left on E. 12th over to Pleasant Valley Road. Right on Pleasant Valley Road down to Webberville Road. Left on Webberville up to Goodwin Avenue. Right on Goodwin over to Tillery. Right on Tillery down to E. 5th St. Left on E. 5th over to Shady Lane. Right on Shady to Cesar Chavez. Right on Cesar Chavez heading back to town. Cesar Chavez to Pleasant Valley Road, and left on Pleasant Valley down to northside trail at Longhorn Dam. Right on Northside trail over and back to GZLs HQ.
14 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Straight up Lamar to Enfield. Right on Enfield over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe to 45th Street. Right on 45th over to Red River. Down Red River to 41st Street. Right on 41st to Duval, and left on Duval down to San Jacinto, then left on Dean Keaton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Chicon, and take Chicon down to E. 12th Street. Left on E. 12th over to Pleasant Valley Road. Right on Pleasant Valley Road down to northside trail at Longhorn Dam. Right on Northside trail over and back to GZLs HQ.
16 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Straight up Lamar to Enfield. Right on Enfield over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe to 45th Street. Right on 45th over to Red River. Down Red River to 41st Street. Right on 41st to Duval, and left on Duval down to San Jacinto, then left on Dean Keaton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Chicon, and take Chicon down to E. 12th Street. Left on E. 12th over to Pleasant Valley Road. Right on Pleasant Valley Road down to Webberville Road. Left on Webberville up to Goodwin Avenue. Right on Goodwin over to Tillery. Right on Tillery down to E. 5th St. Left on E. 5th over to Shady Lane. Right on Shady to Cesar Chavez. Right on Cesar Chavez heading back to town. Cesar Chavez to Pleasant Valley Road, and left on Pleasant Valley down to northside trail at Longhorn Dam. Right on Northside trail over and back to GZLs HQ.
18 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Straight up Lamar to Enfield. Right on Enfield over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe to 45th Street. Right on 45th over to Red River. Down Red River to 41st Street. Right on 41st to Duval, and left on Duval down to San Jacinto, then left on Dean Keaton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Chicon, and take Chicon down to E. 12th Street. Left on E. 12th over to Pleasant Valley Road. Right on Pleasant Valley Road down to Webberville Road. Left on Webberville up to Goodwin Avenue. Right on Goodwin over to Tillery. Right on Tillery down to E. 5th St. Left on E. 5th over to Shady Lane. Right on Shady to Cesar Chavez. Right on Cesar Chavez heading back to town. Cesar Chavez to Pleasant Valley Road, and left on Pleasant Valley down to Longhorn Dam. Cross Longhorn Dam down to southside trail. Southside trail and boardwalk to Point Neff, where you will turn around and finish back to Pfluger footbridge and to GZLs HQ.
19.2 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Straight up Lamar to Enfield. Right on Enfield over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe to 45th Street. Right on 45th over to Red River. Down Red River to 41st Street. Right on 41st to Duval, and left on Duval down to San Jacinto, then left on Dean Keaton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Chicon, and take Chicon down to E. 12th Street. Left on E. 12th over to Pleasant Valley Road. Right on Pleasant Valley Road down to Webberville Road. Left on Webberville up to Goodwin Avenue. Right on Goodwin over to Tillery. Right on Tillery down to E. 5th St. Left on E. 5th over to Shady Lane. Right on Shady to Cesar Chavez. Right on Cesar Chavez heading back to town. Cesar Chavez to Pleasant Valley Road, and left on Pleasant Valley down to Longhorn Dam. Cross Longhorn Dam down to southside trail. Southside trail and boardwalk to Mopac, crossing to northside trail and to GZLs HQ. For the full 20, I leave it to you to choose your favorite 0.8 mile bonus bit.
THE MARATHONS:
Nov. 18th (Philly): Run with Joy! Enjoy the post-race cheesesteak sandwich.
Dec 3rd (CIM, San Antonio): Taper madness, Week 2. 12-14 miles, last 6 @ MGP. Nice and relaxed, kids. Relaxed start, then last 6 at pace. Start time 5:45am.
Dec. 10th (Dallas, BCS, Honolulu): Taper madness begins. 16-18 miles, last 8 @ MGP. Nice and relaxed, kids. Relaxed start, then last 8 at pace. Start time 5:45am.
2018 MARATHONS
Jan 7th (Disney): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.
Jan 14th (Houston, Louisiana): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max. Start time 5:45am.
Feb 18th (Austin): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.
BEGINNER GAZELLES, HALF MARATHONERS, and EVERYBODY ELSE:
Beginner Gazelles! This week, 3-7 miles. Choose a distance amongst your pace pals, up to that 7 mile max. Start time 6:30am.
Everybody Else (GZLs peeps): 7-12 miles. If you went 12 last week, maybe cut back to 7-10 this week. For anything else, add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 12 mile mark. Start time 5:45am.
Nov. 18th (Philly Half): Run with Joy! Enjoy the post-race Cheesesteak sandwich.
Dec. 3rd (CIM Relay, San Antonio Half): Taper Madness, Week 2. 6-10 miles w/ last 3 @ HMGP. Easy rolling start, with last 3 miles at race pace. Start time 6:30am.
Dec. 10th (Decker Half): Taper Madness begins. 8-13 miles w/ last 5 @ HMGP. Easy rolling start, with last 5 miles at race pace. Start time 5:45am.
Dec. 10th (Dallas, BCS Halfs): Taper Madness begins. 8-13 miles w/ last 5 @ HMGP. Easy rolling start, with last 5 miles at race pace. Start time 5:45am.
2018 RACES (Half Marathons, etc.)
Jan. 14th (Houston Half): 8-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max. Start time 6:30am.
Jan. 21st (3M Half): 5-8 mile recovery run. Start time 6:30am.
Feb. 18th (Austin Half): 5-8 mile recovery run. Start time 6:30am.
WATER STOPS
1. 45th @ Guadalupe (along sidewalk on NE corner of intersection)
2. San Jacinto @ Dean Keaton
3. Chicon @ E 12th (several choices there)
4. Goodwin @ Tillery (park on NW corner of intersection)
5. Longhorn Dam north parking lot
6. Water fountains along north side/southside trail and Boardwalk
7. Auditorium Shores cold fountains