HOUSTON HALF/FULL MARATHON ONLY:
For those running Houston, which is a flat course, instead of the point to point route this week, Gilbert would like you to run the UT/Duval route. This route will get you better prepared and will build more confidence as you finish your Houston training. The map shows a total of 18 miles, so if you're running less distance, please adjust and turn around earlier to keep to your planned mileage. SEE MAP.
ALL OTHER ROUTES AND RUNNERS:
CARPOOL ALERT: We are touring much of the 3M Half Marathon course, so carpool will be necessary to get up to points north for the various distances. For 17-18 Miles, go up to Big Lots parking lot at 183 and Spicewood Springs. For 14-16 miles, go to Gateway Cinema parking lot, on Stonelake. For 10-12 miles, go to the business parking lot at NW corner of Shoal Creek @ Foster.
START TIMES:
10-18 milers going point to point, so carpools leaving Gazelles HQ at 5:15-5:30am to the three destinations listed above.
Houston and 3-8 milers go from Gazelles HQ 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.
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. Leave HQ to Seaholm, up to 3rd Street. Cross over on 3rd Street to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th Street. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and across MLK into UT campus. San Jacinto around to 20th Street, which is the last street on your right before the athletic buildings. Right on 20th over to winding to Robert Dedman. Left on Robert Dedman up to and across Dean Keaton. Dedman changes name to Medical Arts, which then hits Red River. Left on Red River up to 38th Street. Turn around there, and retrace your steps back to HQ. Red River to Medical Arts to Rbt. Dedman. Take a right on 20th Street, the first real street after the soccer stadium and football complex. Wiggle over to San Jacinto. San Jac up up to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Congress down to 3rd Street. 3rd Street back over to Seaholm and back to HQ.
8 Miles: Your map is here. Leave HQ to Seaholm, up to 3rd Street. Cross over on 3rd Street to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th Street. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and across MLK into UT campus. San Jacinto around to 20th Street, which is the last street on your right before the athletic buildings. Right on 20th over to winding to Robert Dedman. Left on Robert Dedman up to and across Dean Keaton. Dedman changes name to Medical Arts, which then hits Red River. Left on Red River up to Park Blvd. That is the main street past 41st.. Turn around there, and retrace your steps back to HQ. Red River to Medical Arts to Rbt. Dedman. Take a right on 20th Street, the first real street after the soccer stadium and football complex. Wiggle over to San Jacinto. San Jac up up to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Congress down to 3rd Street. 3rd Street back over to Seaholm and back to HQ.
POINT TO POINT ROUTES:
Leaving from Corner of Foster and Shoal Creek (Parking lot on Northwest corner of intersection)
10 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at parking lot at NW corner of Foster @ Shoal Creek. Foster to Great Northern. Down Great Northern to White Rock. Left on White Rock to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek down to 45th. Left on 45th all the way over to Red River. Right on Red River down to Medical Arts (a little before Dean Keaton). Veer right onto Medical Arts, and cross Dean Keaton to name change to Robert Dedman. Rbt. Dedman down past Soccer and football complex, and take actual street to your right after those complexes. Might be 20th Street, but unsure of the signage. Wiggle over to 20th and to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and along Capitol grounds to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Left down Congress to southside of Cesar Chavez. Go to First St. bridge, and cross LB Lake on First St. bridge to southside trail. SS trail out to Pfluger footbridge, where you will cross back to HQ.
12 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at parking lot at NW corner of Foster @ Shoal Creek. Foster to Great Northern. Down Great Northern to White Rock. Left on White Rock to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek down to 45th. Left on 45th all the way over to Red River. Right on Red River down to Medical Arts (a little before Dean Keaton). Veer right onto Medical Arts, and cross Dean Keaton to name change to Robert Dedman. Rbt. Dedman down past Soccer and football complex, and take actual street to your right after those complexes. Might be 20th Street, but unsure of the signage. Wiggle over to 20th and to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and along Capitol grounds to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Left down Congress to southside of Cesar Chavez. Go to First St. bridge, and cross LB Lake on First St. bridge to southside trail. SS trail out to Mopac, cross to northside trail, and back to HQ. This route measures 12.8 miles, so if you feel it, you can shut down serious running at the baseball field at Austin High and cruise from there.
Leaving from Gateway Cinema parking lot
14 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 Spicewood Springs. Left on Spicewood Springs across Mopac to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek to Foster. Foster to Great Northern. Down Great Northern to White Rock. Left on White Rock to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek down to 45th. Left on 45th all the way over to Red River. Right on Red River down to Medical Arts (a little before Dean Keaton). Veer right onto Medical Arts, and cross Dean Keaton to name change to Robert Dedman. Rbt. Dedman down past Soccer and football complex, and take actual street to your right after those complexes. Might be 20th Street, but unsure of the signage. Wiggle over to 20th and to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and along Capitol grounds to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Left down Congress to Congress bridge, and cross LB Lake on Congress bridge to southside trail. SS trail out to Pfluger footbridge, and cross back to HQ.
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 Spicewood Springs. Left on Spicewood Springs across Mopac to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek to Foster. Foster to Great Northern. Down Great Northern to White Rock. Left on White Rock to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek down to 45th. Left on 45th all the way over to Red River. Right on Red River down to Medical Arts (a little before Dean Keaton). Veer right onto Medical Arts, and cross Dean Keaton to name change to Robert Dedman. Rbt. Dedman down past Soccer and football complex, and take actual street to your right after those complexes. Might be 20th Street, but unsure of the signage. Wiggle over to 20th and to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and along Capitol grounds to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Left down Congress to Congress bridge, and cross LB Lake on Congress bridge to southside trail. SS trail out to Mopac, cross to northside trail, and back to HQ. This measures 16.7, so you can shut down when your GPS device says 16 miles somewhere along northside trail on way back. If you want to.
Leaving from Big Lots parking lot at Spicewood Springs @ 183
17 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 Spicewood Springs. Left on Spicewood Springs across Mopac to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek to Foster. Foster to Great Northern. Down Great Northern to White Rock. Left on White Rock to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek down to 45th. Left on 45th all the way over to Red River. Right on Red River down to Medical Arts (a little before Dean Keaton). Veer right onto Medical Arts, and cross Dean Keaton to name change to Robert Dedman. Rbt. Dedman down past Soccer and football complex, and take actual street to your right after those complexes. Might be 20th Street, but unsure of the signage. Wiggle over to 20th and to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and along Capitol grounds to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Left down Congress to 3rd Street. 3rd Street back over to Seaholm 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 Spicewood Springs. Left on Spicewood Springs across Mopac to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek to Foster. Foster to Great Northern. Down Great Northern to White Rock. Left on White Rock to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek down to 45th. Left on 45th all the way over to Red River. Right on Red River down to Medical Arts (a little before Dean Keaton). Veer right onto Medical Arts, and cross Dean Keaton to name change to Robert Dedman. Rbt. Dedman down past Soccer and football complex, and take actual street to your right after those complexes. Might be 20th Street, but unsure of the signage. Wiggle over to 20th and to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and along Capitol grounds to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Left down Congress to Congress bridge, and cross LB Lake on Congress bridge to southside trail. SS trail out to Pfluger footbridge, and cross back to HQ.
THE MARATHONS
Jan 13th (Disney): Taper madness Week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ MGP. See top of page for various car pool destinations, leaving HQ at 5:15-5:30am to get up north.
Jan 20th (Houston): Taper madness begins. 14-18 miles, with last 8-10 @ MGP. See top of this page for your map, leaving HQ at 5:45 am.
Feb 17th (Austin): 10-14 miles recovery run. Back off from last week. See top of page for various car pool destinations, leaving HQ at 5:15-5:30am to get up north.
March 3rd (Woodlands/Napa Valley): 10-14 miles recovery run. See top of page for various car pool destinations, leaving HQ at 5:15-5:30am to get up north.
April 14th (Paris): 10-12 miles recovery run. See top of page for various car pool destinations, leaving HQ at 5:15-5:30am to get up north.
April 15th (Boston): 10-12 miles recovery run. See top of page for various car pool destinations, leaving HQ at 5:15-5:30am to get up north.
April 27th/28th (Revel/Waco/Big Sur): 9-12 miles. See top of page for various car pool destinations, leaving HQ at 5:15-5:30am to get up north.
May 5th (Toronto, Vancouver): 9-12 miles. See top of page for various car pool destinations, leaving HQ at 5:15-5:30am to get up north.
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.
Jan 20th (3M): Taper madness begins. 8-13 miles, with last 5 miles at HMGP. Start easy, then crank up to race pace for last 5 miles. See top of page for various car pool destinations, leaving HQ at 5:15-5:30am to get up north.
Jan 20th (Houston half): Taper madness begins. 8-13 miles, with last 5 miles at HMGP. Start easy, then crank up to race pace for last 5 miles. See top of this page for your map, leaving HQ at 5:45 am.
Feb 17th (Austin Half): 5-8 miles recovery run. Back off from last week. Start time 5:45am.
March 3rd (Alamo Half): 5-8 miles recovery run. Back off from last week. Start time 5:45am.
WATER STOPS
1. Randall’s parking lot (Jollyville north of Braker, East side of street)
2. Anderson High School (Mesa north of Steck, East side of street)
3. White Rock @ Great Northern (corner)
4. State of Texas MHSubstance Abuse building parking lot (south side of 45th after crossing Lamar)
5. MLK @ San Jacinto (parking lot on SE corner of intersection)
6. Water fountains at Auditorium Shores
7. Water fountains at Mopac