START TIMES:

CARPOOL ALERT: 16-24 milers carpooling from points north. Carpools leaving GZLs HQ 5:15-5:30 to get up north for first running steps around 5:45am. 18-22 milers leaving from Big Lots parking lot at Spicewood Springs @ 183. 16 milers leave from Gateway Cinema parking lot on Stonelake.

10-16 milers leaving Gazelles HQ at 5:45am.

5-8 milers and beginners 5:45am.

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. Longest runners (16-24 miles) are going point to point from points north, finishing via Shoal Creek to 35th to Pecos and Scenic. The rest of us are touring the Scenic/Mt. Bonnell route, out and back from HQ.

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 bridge to Mopac trail loop.

7 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Head to northside trail directly towards Mopac. Veterans up to LA Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Continue Scenic to Cherry. Wind around to Rockmoor. Left on Rockmoor up to Stevenson. Turn around at that corner (Stevenson@Rockmoor), and return Rockmoor to Cherry to Scenic, etc., retracing your steps all the way to northside trail and to GZLs HQ.

8 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Head to northside trail directly towards Mopac. Veterans up to LA Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Continue Scenic to Cherry. Wind around to Rockmoor. Left on Rockmoor up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson over to Scenic. Scenic down along river to the big house on the right that has the large open lot next to it, about half way down. Turn around there, and return Scenic, etc., retracing your steps all the way to northside trail and to GZLs HQ.

10 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Head to northside trail directly towards Mopac. Veterans up to LA Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Continue Scenic to Cherry. Wind around to Rockmoor. Left on Rockmoor up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson over to Scenic. Scenic down along river to hard right corner, which takes you back to Scenic. Left on Scenic at stop sign. Scenic around to Pecos. Left on Pecos up to 35th.  Turn around there, and return Pecos to Scenic, etc., retracing your steps all the way to northside trail and to GZLs HQ.

12 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Head to northside trail directly towards Mopac. Veterans up to LA Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Continue Scenic to Cherry. Wind around to Rockmoor. Left on Rockmoor up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson over to Scenic. Scenic down along river to hard right corner, which takes you back to Scenic. Left on Scenic at stop sign. Scenic around to Pecos. Left on Pecos up to 35th. Left on 35th over to Mt. Bonnell Road. Right on Mt. Bonnell Road up, up, up to parking lot and base of steps. Turn around there, and return down Mt. Bonnell Rd. to 35th to Pecos to Scenic, etc., retracing your steps all the way to northside trail and to GZLs HQ. 

14 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Head to northside trail directly towards Mopac. Veterans up to LA Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Continue Scenic to Cherry. Wind around to Rockmoor. Left on Rockmoor up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson over to Scenic. Scenic down along river to hard right corner, which takes you back to Scenic. Left on Scenic at stop sign. Scenic around to Pecos. Left on Pecos up to 35th. Left on 35th over to Mt. Bonnell Road. Right on Mt. Bonnell Road up, up, up to parking lot and base of steps. Turn around there, and return down Mt. Bonnell Rd. to 35th to Pecos to Scenic, etc., retracing your steps all the way to Mopac. You will diverge there, and will take southside trail over to the First St. bridge, where you will cross over LB Lake to northside trail and to GZLs HQ. 

16 Miles: Your map is here.. Start at GZLs HQ. Head to northside trail directly towards Mopac. Veterans up to LA Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Continue Scenic to Cherry. Wind around to Rockmoor. Left on Rockmoor up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson over to Scenic. Scenic down along river to hard right corner, which takes you back to Scenic. Left on Scenic at stop sign. Scenic around to Pecos. Left on Pecos up to 35th. Left on 35th over to Mt. Bonnell Road. Right on Mt. Bonnell Road up, up, up to parking lot and base of steps. Turn around there, and return down Mt. Bonnell Rd. to 35th to Pecos to Scenic, etc., retracing your steps all the way to Mopac. You will diverge there, and will take southside trail to the Congress Ave. bridge. Cross over on the Congress bridge, where you will cross over LB Lake to northside trail and back to GZLs HQ. 

POINT TO POINT COURSES

16 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at Gateway Cinema parking lot at Stonelake. Stonelake up to Capital of Texas Highway. Left on Cap Texas Hwy, carefully crossing over Mopac on the walkway to access road, left over to church, right up to Jollyville again. Left on Jollyville to Mesa. Right on Mesa down to Far West. Left on Far West down to Balcones (access road along Mopac). Right on Balcones down all the way to Hancock. Left on Hancock over to Bull Creek. Right on Bull Creek down to Jackson. Veer right on Jackson down to 35th. Right on 35th all the way over to Pecos (Dry Cleaners). Left on Pecos down to Scenic. Right on Scenic all the way to hard right hand turn at bottom of Scenic after River. Right onto Scenic and up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson, Right on Rockmoor. Right on Cherry, around to LA Blvd. LA Blvd back to Mopac. Cross to southside trail, to Congress bridge. Cross up and over LB Lake on Congress bridge to northside trail and back to HQ.

18 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at Big Lots parking lot at Spicewood Springs @ 183. Jollyville down to Great Hills Trail. Left on Great Hills over to Stonelake. RIGHT on Stonelake down to Capital of Texas Highway. Right on Cap Texas Hwy, carefully crossing over Mopac on the walkway to access road, left over to church, right up to Jollyville again. Left on Jollyville to Mesa. Right on Mesa down to Far West. Left on Far West down to Balcones (access road along Mopac). Right on Balcones down all the way to Hancock. Left on Hancock over to Bull Creek. Right on Bull Creek down to Jackson. Veer right on Jackson down to 35th. Right on 35th all the way over to Pecos (Dry Cleaners). Left on Pecos down to Scenic. Right on Scenic all the way to hard right hand turn at bottom of Scenic after River. Right onto Scenic and up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson, Right on Rockmoor. Right on Cherry, around to LA Blvd. LA Blvd back to Mopac. Mopac to northside trail and back to HQ.

20 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at Big Lots parking lot at Spicewood Springs @ 183. Jollyville down to Great Hills Trail. Left on Great Hills over to Stonelake. RIGHT on Stonelake down to Capital of Texas Highway. Right on Cap Texas Hwy, carefully crossing over Mopac on the walkway to access road, left over to church, right up to Jollyville again. Left on Jollyville to Mesa. Right on Mesa down to Far West. Left on Far West down to Balcones (access road along Mopac). Right on Balcones down all the way to Hancock. Left on Hancock over to Bull Creek. Right on Bull Creek down to Jackson. Veer right on Jackson down to 35th. Right on 35th all the way over to Pecos (Dry Cleaners). Left on Pecos down to Scenic. Right on Scenic all the way to hard right hand turn at bottom of Scenic after River. Right onto Scenic and up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson, Right on Rockmoor. Right on Cherry, around to LA Blvd. LA Blvd back to Mopac. Cross to southside trail, to Congress bridge. Cross up and over LB Lake on Congress bridge to northside trail and back to HQ.

22 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at Big Lots parking lot at Spicewood Springs @ 183. Jollyville down to Great Hills Trail. Left on Great Hills over to Stonelake. RIGHT on Stonelake down to Capital of Texas Highway. Right on Cap Texas Hwy, carefully crossing over Mopac on the walkway to access road, left over to church, right up to Jollyville again. Left on Jollyville to Mesa. Right on Mesa down to Far West. Left on Far West down to Balcones (access road along Mopac). Right on Balcones down all the way to Hancock. Left on Hancock over to Bull Creek. Right on Bull Creek down to Jackson. Veer right on Jackson down to 35th. Right on 35th all the way over to Pecos (Dry Cleaners). Left on Pecos down to Scenic. Right on Scenic all the way to hard right hand turn at bottom of Scenic after River. Right onto Scenic and up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson, Right on Rockmoor. Right on Cherry, around to LA Blvd. LA Blvd back to Mopac. Cross to southside trail, to boardwalk and I-35. Cross up and over LB Lake on I-35 footbridge to northside trail and back to HQ.

24 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at Big Lots parking lot at Spicewood Springs @ 183. Jollyville down to Great Hills Trail. Left on Great Hills over to Stonelake. RIGHT on Stonelake down to Capital of Texas Highway. Right on Cap Texas Hwy, carefully crossing over Mopac on the walkway to access road, left over to church, right up to Jollyville again. Left on Jollyville to Mesa. Right on Mesa down to Far West. Left on Far West down to Balcones (access road along Mopac). Right on Balcones down all the way to Hancock. Left on Hancock over to Bull Creek. Right on Bull Creek down to Jackson. Veer right on Jackson down to 35th. Right on 35th all the way over to Pecos (Dry Cleaners). Left on Pecos down to Scenic. Right on Scenic all the way to hard right hand turn at bottom of Scenic after River. Right onto Scenic and up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson, Right on Rockmoor. Right on Cherry, around to LA Blvd. LA Blvd back to Mopac. Cross to southside trail, to boardwalk and I-35. Continue on boardwalk and trail to Student Hostel on Riverside. Turn around there, and return to I-35. Cross up and over LB Lake on I-35 footbridge to northside trail and back to HQ.

THE MARATHONS

October 6th, 7th (St. George, Chicago): Run with joy! Eat deep dish pizza (Chicago)!

October 20th (Brooklyn): Taper madness Week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ MGP. CARPOOL: Gather at HQ for carpool 5:15-5:30am to travel up to Gateway Cinema parking lot for point to point 16 miles. Option is to run out and back hilly course listed above, leaving HQ at 5:45am, for 12-16 miles.

October 27th, 28th (M2M, Marine Corps): Taper madness begins. 14-18 miles, with last 8 @ MGP. CARPOOL: Gather at HQ for carpool 5:15-5:30am to travel up to Big Lots parking at Spicewood Springs and 183 for 18 miles. Gateway Cinema for point to point 16 miles. Option is to run out and back hilly courses listed above, leaving HQ at 5:45am, for 14-16 miles.

Nov 4th (NYC): 20-24 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 24 mile max.  CARPOOL: Gather at HQ for carpool 5:15-5:30am to travel up to Big Lots parking at Spicewood Springs and 183 for 20-24 miles.

Nov 18th (Havana, Phillie): 18-22 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 22 mile max.  CARPOOL: Gather at HQ for carpool 5:15-5:30am to travel up to Big Lots parking at Spicewood Springs and 183 for 18-22 miles.

Dec 2nd (CIM): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max. CARPOOL: Gather at HQ for carpool 5:15-5:30am to travel up to Big Lots parking at Spicewood Springs and 183 for 18-20 miles. Gateway Cinema for point to point 16 miles. Option is to run out and back hilly courses listed above, leaving HQ at 5:45am, for 16 miles.

Dec 8th, 9th (BCS, Dallas, Honolulu): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

Jan 13th (Disney): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Jan 20th (Houston): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Ease back a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

Feb 17th (Austin): You'll officially start in a few weeks. In the meantime, work your long run up to the 10-12 mile range if you are not already there. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, to ease up to the 12 mile range.

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 5:45am.

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 17th (Phillie Half, Havana Half): 10-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 12 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Dec 2nd (CIM Relay, Phoenix RnR Half, San Antonio Half): 8-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Jan 20th (Houston half, 3M): Recovery long run 5-8 miles. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

Feb 17th (Austin Half): You'll start in a few weeks. Build your long run up to the 6-8 mile range. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 6-10 mile range.

WATER STOPS

1. Jollyville north of Braker at Randall's parking lot (on east side of street)
2. Mesa @ Steck (Anderson High School)
3. Balcones along Mopac north of 2222/Northfield (on West side of street)
4. 35th @ Pecos (former Dry Cleaners)
5. LA Blvd @ Enfield (Mozarts corner)
6. Water fountains at Mopac
7. Water fountains at Auditorium Shores