START TIMES:
Everyone leaves Gazelles HQ at 5:45am.
ABOUT WATER STOPS
Our water stops are coordinated to support the routes and start times listed. If you modify the routes or start times, please take water to cover yourselves in case the water is unavailable.
THE ROUTES
3 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, crossing to southside trail at Mopac, and returning to GZLs HQ via Pfluger footbridge. This is a counterclockwise trail loop Mopac to Pfluger bridge/Lamar.
5 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Exposition. RIGHT on Expo up to water stop at Expo and Enfield. Turn around there, and retrace your steps back to GZLs HQ. (Expo to LA Blvd to Veterans to northside trail to HQ).
6.7 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield under Mopac and over Lamar, turning RIGHT on West Avenue at the top of that blasted hill. Right down West, all the way past Trader Joe’s and back to GZLs HQ via Electric Dr.
8 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield all the way over past the Capitol grounds to San Jacinto. RIGHT down San Jacinto to and through UT Campus, veering right at the talking oil derrick. Continue San Jacinto up up past the Capitol grounds, and take a right on 11th Street, over to Congress. Down Congress to 3rd St. Right on 3rd Street over past Trader Joe’s and back to GZLs HQ via Electric Dr.
(NOTE: After the water stop on Enfield/Expo, you will go about 4 miles before finishing. If you want to bring a bottle, feel free. Your option would be to turn around at the water stop at Enfield/Expo, and retrace your steps all the way back to HQ, which would give you a booster water stop at the fountains at Mopac on the way back. Your choice.)
10 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield all the way over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe up to Dean Keeton St. This is where you diverge from your 16 mile friends. Right on Dean Keeton over to San Jacinto. RIGHT down down San Jacinto to and through UT Campus, veering right at the talking oil derrick. Continue on San Jacinto up up past the Capitol grounds, and take a right on 11th Street, over to Congress. Down Congress to 3rd St. RIGHT on 3rd Street over past Trader Joe’s and back to GZLs HQ via Electric Dr.
12 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield all the way over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe up to 38th Street. This is where you diverge from your 18 mile friends. Right on 38th over to Duval, and right on Duval down to San Jacinto, and you will diverge from your 14 and 16 mile friends here. Continue down San Jacinto to and through UT Campus, veering right at the talking oil derrick. Continue on San Jacinto up up past the Capitol grounds, and take a right on 11th Street, over to Congress. Down Congress to north side trail (access behind hotel on East side) and back to HQ.
14 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield all the way over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe up to Dean Keeton St. This is where you diverge from your 16 mile friends. Right on Dean Keeton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Lafayette, which changes names to Chicon in a block or so, 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. Take a RIGHT down Webberville (name change to Pedernales) down to join the LB Lake trail at the old Holly Power Plant. Northside trail from there back to GZLs HQ.
16 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield all the way over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe up to 38th Street. This is where you diverge from your 18 mile friends. Right on 38th over to Duval, and right on Duval down to San Jacinto, then left on Dean Keeton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Lafayette, which changes names to Chicon in a block or so, 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. Take a RIGHT down Webberville (name change to Pedernales) down to join the LB Lake trail at the old Holly Power Plant. Northside trail from there back to GZLs HQ.
18 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield all the way over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe up to 45th Street. Right on 45th over to Red River. Right on Red River to 41st Street. Right on 41st to Duval, and left on Duval down to San Jacinto, then left on Dean Keeton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Lafayette, which changes names to Chicon in a block or so, 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. You diverge from your 20-22 mile brethren here, by taking a RIGHT down Webberville (name change to Pedernales) down to join the LB Lake trail at the old Holly Power Plant. Northside trail from there back to GZLs HQ.
20 Miles: Your map is here. Start at GZLs HQ. Northside trail to Mopac, up to LA Blvd, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield all the way over to Guadalupe. Left on Guadalupe to 45th Street. Right on 45th over to Red River. Right on Red River to 41st Street. Right on 41st to Duval, and left on Duval down to San Jacinto, then left on Dean Keeton up to and under/over I-35. On East side of I-35, take a right on Lafayette, which changes names to Chicon in a block or so, 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. Right on E. 5th over to Pedernales. Left on Pedernales down to join the LB Lake trail at the old Holly Power Plant. Northside trail from there back to GZLs HQ. Yes, it measures 19.7 miles. You completists can scratch your GPS itch by taking a leisurely loop of the park at HQ.
THE MARATHONS
Nov 24th (Phillie): Run smart, run with joy, take the selfie with the Rocky statue.
Dec 8th (CIM, BCS, San Antonio, Honolulu): Taper madness week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ MGP. Use honest MGP, but start easy, and finish at race pace.
Dec 15th (Dallas White Rock): Taper madness begins. 14-18 miles, with last 8 @ MGP. Use honest MGP, but start easy, and finish at race pace.
Jan 12th 2020 (Disney Dopey Challenge): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Jan 18th 2020 (REVEL Hawaii, Houston): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 20 mile max.
Feb 16th 2020 (Austin): 12-16 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 16 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.
Nov 23th (Shiner Half): Run with joy, and enjoy the party bus!!
Dec 7th (St. Jude’s Half, San Antonio Half): Taper madness week 2. 6-10 miles, with last 4 miles @ HMGP.
Dec 15th (Dallas Half, Decker Half): Taper madness begins. 8-13 miles, with last 5 miles @ HMGP.
Jan 19th, 2020 (3M Half, Houston Half): 8-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 10 mile max.
Feb 16th 2020 (Austin Half): 5-8 miles. Recovery long run. Back off from last week a bit.
WATER STOPS
1. Mopac water fountains
2. Enfield @ Exposition (SE corner by baseball park sign)
3. 29th @ Guadalupe (parking lot on EAST side of Guadalupe)
4. E41st @ park, just after intersection with Red River
5. UT Campus SW corner of Dean Keeton @ San Jacinto on grass
6. Pleasant Valley Rd. @ Webberville/Pedernales (on SW corner in grassy area)
7. Pedernales @ Holly Power Plant (@ park near trailhead)
8. Trail fountains along Northside and Southside trails