AFTER THE LONG RUN, WE ARE HAVING OUR GAZELLES FAMILY PORTRAIT AT 9:00AM.

BRING A DRY GAZELLES SHIRT (OR PICK UP YOUR GAZELLES ANNUAL SHIRT IF YOU REGISTERED IN TIME), AND LET’S DO “WE ARE FAMILY” RUNNING STYLE. ALSO, BRING SOME CASH FOR THE GAZELLES FOUNDATION BAKE SALE. THERE ARE GOODIES, AND IT’S FOR A GOOD CAUSE.

START TIMES:

Everyone leaves Gazelles HQ at 5:45am.

THE MAPS

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.

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 the corner of GN/White Rock, and retrace your steps home. White Rock over to Shoal Creek. 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.

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 Stoneway, which is the street right before the overhead pedestrian bridge over GN. Turn around at Stoneway and retrace your steps home. Great Northern down to White Rock over to Shoal Creek. 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.

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. Turn around at Foster/Great Northern corner and retrace your steps home. Great Northern down to White Rock over to Shoal Creek. 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 Congress Bridge, crossing over LB Lake to southside trail, then SS trail back to Pfluger footbridge 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. Turn around at Foster/Great Northern corner and retrace your steps home. Great Northern down to White Rock over to Shoal Creek. 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 Congress Bridge, crossing over LB Lake to southside trail, then SS trail back past Pfluger footbridge over to footbridge over Barton Creek, and around Neff Point to spot where concrete sidewalk veers up to Zilker Park. Turn around at that sidewalk spot, and return SS trail to Pfluger footbridge and back to HQ.

THE MARATHONS

Sept 22nd (Buenos Aires): Run with joy, run smart!

Sept 29th (Berlin): Taper madness finishes. 8-12 miles, with last 4 @ MGP. Use honest MGP, but start easy, and finish at race pace. Start time 5:45am.

Oct 5th (St. George): Taper madness week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ MGP. Use honest MGP, but start easy, and finish at race pace. Start time 5:45am.

Oct 12th-13th (Hudson River, Chicago): Taper madness begins. 14-18 miles, with last 8 @ MGP. Use honest MGP, but start easy, and finish at race pace. Start time 5:45am.

Oct 20th (Detroit): Last loooonnnggg run. 20-22 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 22 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Oct 27th (MCM / M2M Marathons): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 2-3 (Revel Mt., NYC): 18-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 20 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 10th (Outer Banks): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

Nov. 16th (Richmond): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 20 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 24th (Phillie): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 5:45am.

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

Dec 15th (Dallas White Rock): 12-16 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 16 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Jan 12th 2020 (Disney Dopey Challenge): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 14 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Jan 18th 2020 (REVEL Hawaii, Houston): 9-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 12 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Feb 16th 2020 (Austin): 7-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 10 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.

Oct 13th (30a Half): Taper Madness begins. 8-13 miles, with last 5 @ HMGP. Start relaxed, and finish with last 5 miles at honest HMGP. Start time 5:45am.

Oct 26th (Spartan Beast Half): 5-8 miles. Recovery long run. Back off from last week a bit. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 3rd (Run For The Water): 5-6 miles this week, adding a mile or so to your last longer long run. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 17th (Las Vegas Half): 8-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 10 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Nov 23th (Shiner Half): 5-8 miles. Recovery long run. Back off from last week a bit. Start time 5:45am.

Dec 7th (St. Jude’s Half, San Antonio Half): 6-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 10 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

Dec 15th (Dallas Half, Decker Half): 5-8 miles. Recovery long run. Back off from last week a bit. Start time 5:45am.

Jan 19th, 2020 (3M Half, Houston Half): 5-8 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer run, up to that 8 mile max. Start time 5:45am.

WATER STOPS

1. Duval @ San Jacinto (Pizza place on west side of street, just north of this split)
2. UT Intramural Fields (51st @ Guadalupe)
3. Shoal Creek south of 2222/Northland (on Green Belt side of street a little south of 2222/Northland)
4. White Rock @ Great Northern (in corner)
5. Cold water fountains at Auditorium Shores