START TIMES:

10-24 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. We're touring the LB Lake trail loops plus Enfield Triangle as needed for longest routes.

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. I-35 to Mopac trail loop. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to I-35. Under I-35 to ramp. Up and over LB Lake on eastside footbridge along I-35 to southside trail and boardwalk. Trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, to north side trail, and back to GZLs HQ.

8 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Pfluger bridge. Cross over LB Lake at Pfluger bridge, and exit to north side trail. Take trail towards Mopac, and exit trail at metal A frame bathroom sculptures, crossing under Cesar Chavez on trail path to north side of Cesar Chavez and bike path. Take bike path back to GZLs HQ.

10 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.

12 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus an out-and-back on LA Blvd. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Exposition. Right on Expo up to south end of O. Henry middle school. Turn around at O. Henry, and return down to LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac, north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.

14 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus Enfield Triangle. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's), right on Enfield to Exposition. Right on Expo down to LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac, north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.

16 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus Enfield Triangle. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's), right on Enfield to Exposition. Right on Expo down to LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac. From Mopac, cross to southside trail, over to First St. bridge, back to north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.

18 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus Enfield Triangle. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's), right on Enfield to Exposition. Left up Expo to 35th. Turn around at 35th, and come back down Expo to Enfield. Right on Enfield back out to LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac. From Mopac, north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.

21 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus Enfield Triangle. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's), right on Enfield to Exposition. Left up Expo to 35th. Turn around at 35th, and come back down Expo to Enfield. Right on Enfield back out to LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac. From Mopac, cross to southside trail to Congress Bridge, up and over LB Lake on Congress bridge to northside trail and back to GZLs HQ. NOTE: for 20 miles, cross LB Lake on First Street bridge after you return from Exposition and LABlvd, before northside trail and back to HQ.

THE MARATHONS

September 8th (Patagonia): Taper madness week 3. 8-12 miles, with last 4 @ MGP. Start time 5:45am.

September 16th (Berlin): Taper madness week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ MGP. Start time 5:45am.

September 23rd (Buenos Aires): Taper madness begins. 14-18 miles, with last 8 @ MGP. Start time 5:45am.

September 30th (Portland (ME), Wineglass): 20-24 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 24 mile max.  Start time 5:45am.

October 6th, 7th (St. George, Chicago): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

October 20th (Brooklyn): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

October 27th, 28th (M2M, Marine Corps): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 4th (NYC): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 18th (Havana, Phillie): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

Dec 2nd (CIM): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

Dec 8th, 9th (BCS, Dallas, Honolulu): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max. 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 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.

September 22nd (Seawheeze Half): Taper madness begins. 8-13 miles, with last 5 miles @ HMGP. Start time 5:45am.

Sept 30th (Wineglass Half): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 17th (Phillie Half, Havana Half): 5-8 mile recovery long run. Start time 5:45am.

Dec 2nd (CIM Relay, San Antonio Half): 5-8 mile recovery long run. Start time 5:45am.

WATER STOPS

1. Mopac water fountains
2. Trail water fountains
3. Longhorn Dam parking lot north of Dam
4. I-35 Boardwalk water fountains
5. Auditorium Shores water fountains
6. Exposition @ Enfield (southwest corner by baseball complex sign)