START TIMES:

Everyone leaves Gazelles HQ at 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. Going out and back on the Congress to UT to Duval sort of course.

THE ROUTES

3 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Turn around at 11th @ San Jacinto, and return back to Congress, left on Congress down to 3rd, to Trader Joe's, and back to HQ.

4 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to MLK. Turn around at MLK, and return up San Jacinto alongside the capitol grounds. Up up up to 11th Street, then right on 11th over to Congress, left on Congress down to 3rd, to Trader Joe's, and back to HQ.

5 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. Turn around there, and return Dean Keaton back through UT campus, veering right at bottom of campus to remain on San Jacinto alongside the capitol grounds. Up up up to 11th Street, then right on 11th over to Congress, left on Congress down to 3rd, to Trader Joe's, and back to HQ. This route measures 5.6 miles, but it includes the water stop. If you want more like 5 miles exactly, then turn around at the north end of the football palace on UT campus, and return home from there.

7 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 38th St. Turn around at 38th, and retrace your steps home. Duval back down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ.

8 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 43rd St. Turn around at 43rd, and retrace your steps home. Duval back down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ.

10 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 53rd St. Turn around at 53rd, and retrace your steps home. Duval back down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ.

12 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 51st St. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (Intramural courts). Right on Guadalupe. Left on North Loop, cross Lamar to Grover. Turn around at Grover and retrace your steps home. North Loop to Guadalupe, right on Guadalupe down to 51st. Left on 51st over to Duval, down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ.

14 Miles: Your map is here.  GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 51st St. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (Intramural courts). Right on Guadalupe. Left on North Loop, cross Lamar and then Burnett. North Loop merges with Hancock, and then you’ll take a right up Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek up to Shoalmont (which is the second street on your right). Turn around at Shoalmont Drive and retrace your steps home. Shoal Creek back down to Hancock. Left on Hancock, and stay left onto North Loop. North Loop all the way across to Guadalupe, right on Guadalupe down to 51st. Left on 51st over to Duval, down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ.

16 Miles: Your map is here.  GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 51st St. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (Intramural courts). Right on Guadalupe. Left on North Loop, cross Lamar and then Burnett. North Loop merges with Hancock, and then you’ll take a right up Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek up to White Rock. Left on White Rock over to Great Northern. Turn around at Great Northern and retrace your steps home. White Rock back to Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek down to Hancock. Left on Hancock, and stay left onto North Loop. North Loop all the way across to Guadalupe, right on Guadalupe down to 51st. Left on 51st over to Duval, down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ. NOTE: This measures 16.3 miles. If you want 16 on the nose, turn around at Rickey Street (on your right) on White Rock, and then retrace your steps back home.

18 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 51st St. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (Intramural courts). Right on Guadalupe. Left on North Loop, cross Lamar and then Burnett. North Loop merges with Hancock, and then you’ll take a right up Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek up to White Rock. Left on White Rock over to Great Northern. Right on Great Northern up to the pedestrian bridge that spans over Great Northern. This is just after Stoneway. Turn around at the pedestrian bridge and retrace your steps home. Great Northern back down to White Rock. White Rock over to Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek down to Hancock. Left on Hancock, and stay left onto North Loop. North Loop all the way across to Guadalupe, right on Guadalupe down to 51st. Left on 51st over to Duval, down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ.

20 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 51st St. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (Intramural courts). Right on Guadalupe. Left on North Loop, cross Lamar and then Burnett. North Loop merges with Hancock, and then you’ll take a right up Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek up to White Rock. Left on White Rock over to Great Northern. Right on Great Northern up to Foster. Right on Foster over to Shoal Creek. Left on Shoal Creek to W. Anderson. Turn around at W. Anderson and retrace your steps home. Shoal Creek back down to Foster over to Great Northern, down to White Rock. White Rock over to Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek down to Hancock. Left on Hancock, and stay left onto North Loop. North Loop all the way across to Guadalupe, right on Guadalupe down to 51st. Left on 51st over to Duval, down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ.

22 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 51st St. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (Intramural courts). Right on Guadalupe. Left on North Loop, cross Lamar and then Burnett. North Loop merges with Hancock, and then you’ll take a right up Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek up to White Rock. Left on White Rock over to Great Northern. Right on Great Northern up to Foster. Right on Foster over to Shoal Creek. Left on Shoal Creek across W. Anderson and all the way to the frontage road at 183. Turn around at 183 frontage road and retrace your steps home. Shoal Creek to Foster over to Great Northern, down to White Rock. White Rock over to Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek down to Hancock. Left on Hancock, and stay left onto North Loop. North Loop all the way across to Guadalupe, right on Guadalupe down to 51st. Left on 51st over to Duval, down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. Left on Congress down to 3rd Street, right on 3rd St. and to Trader Joe's and back to HQ.

23 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus to Dean Keaton. San Jacinto to Duval. Veer right onto Duval up to 51st St. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (Intramural courts). Right on Guadalupe. Left on North Loop, cross Lamar and then Burnett. North Loop merges with Hancock, and then you’ll take a right up Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek up to White Rock. Left on White Rock over to Great Northern. Right on Great Northern up to Foster. Right on Foster over to Shoal Creek. Left on Shoal Creek across W. Anderson and all the way to the frontage road at 183. Turn around at 183 frontage road and retrace your steps towards home. Shoal Creek to Foster over to Great Northern, down to White Rock. White Rock over to Shoal Creek. Shoal Creek down to Hancock. Left on Hancock, and stay left onto North Loop. North Loop all the way across to Guadalupe, right on Guadalupe down to 51st. Left on 51st over to Duval, down to San Jacinto, through UT, to San Jacinto past the Capitol up to 11th. Right on 11th over to Congress. You diverge from your 22 mile friends here, and continue Congress across LB Lake to southside trail. Take Southside trail back to Pfluger footbridge, then back over LB Lake to HQ.

THE MARATHONS

April 14th (Paris/Brighton): Taper Madness Week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ MGP. Start easy, and finish at actual MGP. Start time 5:45am.

April 15th (Boston): Taper Madness Week 2. 12-14 miles, with last 6-8 @ MGP. Start easy, and finish at actual MGP. Start time 5:45am.

April 27th/28th (Revel/Waco/Big Sur/Eugene/London): 20-24 miles. The last loooonnnggg run. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 24 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

May 5th (Toronto, Vancouver, Avenue of the Giants): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back off from last week. Start time 5:45am.

May 18th (Beach to Bay): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off from last week. Start time 5:45am.

June 2nd (San Diego): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back off from last week. Start time 5:45am.

June 9th (Tunnel Marathon): 14-18 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 18 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

June 22nd (Grandma's): 12-16 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 16 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

July 28th (San Francisco): 9-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 12 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.

April 7th (Cap 10K): 5-7 miles, last 3 miles hard (10K pace). Taper madness Week 3. Start time 5:45am.

April 7th (Cherry Blossom 10 miler): 7-8 miles, last 4 miles hard (race pace). Taper madness Week 3.

April 7th (San Francisco RnR Half): 4-8 miles, last 3 miles @ HMGP. Taper madness Week 3. Start time 5:45am.

May 5th (Vancouver Half): 5-8 mile recovery long run. Start time 5:45am.

May 18th (Brooklyn Half): 5-8 mile recovery long run. Start time 5:45am.

May 26th (Mountains to Beach Half): 8-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

June 29th (Santa Barbara Half): 5-8 mile recovery long run. Start time 5:45am.

WATER STOPS

1. Auditorium Shores cold fountains
2. Duval @ San Jacinto (Pizza place on west side of street, just north of this split)
3. UT Intramural Fields (51st @ Guadalupe)
4. Shoal Creek @ Hancock (traffic island)
5. Great Northern @ White Rock (in corner)
6. Foster @ Shoal Creek (NW corner of intersection)