START TIMES
Choose your own time between 5:30-6:30am. We are not meeting as a group inside beforehand so plan your bathroom strategy accordingly. GZLs HQ will remain closed before and after the runs, but The Loop may be able to accommodate you immediately post-run and after 10:00am. Be mindful of your post-run routine so you don’t block residents at HQ area after your run.
THE MAP
Water stations are normal this week. Hand sanitizer will be affixed to the water barrels to do a quick clean of your water button pushing hands. Feel free to refill your own water bottles as needed. You may want to carry your own water still, depending on any of your own ad libbing on route variations.
THE ROUTES
3 Miles: Your map is here. Pfluger bridge to Mopac trail loop.
4 Miles: Your map is here. First Street to Mopac trail loop.
5 Miles: Congress to Mopac trail loop.
5.9 Miles: Your map is here. Start from HQ (or your favorite starting spot along the route.) Head up to 3rd Street. 3rd over to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th. Right on 11th over to Red River. Right on Red River down to 7th. Left on 7th under I-35, and over to Waller. Right on Waller down to I-35 ramp up to footbridge across LB Lake to southside trail. Southside trail and boardwalk to Auditorium Shores, and return to HQ via Pfluger footbridge.
6.8 Miles: Your map is here. Start from HQ (or your favorite starting spot along the route.) Head up to 3rd Street. 3rd over to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th. Right on 11th over to Red River. Right on Red River down to 7th. Left on 7th under I-35, and over to Waller. Right on Waller down to I-35 ramp up to footbridge across LB Lake to southside trail. Southside trail and boardwalk to Auditorium Shores. Make a complete victory lap of Auditorium Shores to get up to the mileage listed, and return to HQ via Pfluger footbridge.
8.6 Miles: Your map is here. Start from HQ (or your favorite starting spot along the route.) Head up to 3rd Street. 3rd over to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th. Right on 11th over to Red River. Right on Red River down to 7th. Left on 7th under I-35, and over to Waller. Right on Waller down to Holly (elementary school on your right). Left on Holly to Robert Martinez, Jr. Street. Left on Rbt Martinez up to Canterbury St. Right on Canterbury over to Pleasant Valley. Right on Pleasant Valley across Longhorn Dam, and continue to LakeShore Blvd. Right on LakeShore up to Riverside. Veer right onto Riverside. Riverside across town to Barton Springs Road. Left on BS Road to Lou Barton Road (at pet supply place on your right), Right on Lou Barton past the pitch and putt course, crossing Riverside to return to HQ via Pfluger footbridge.
9.8 Miles: Your map is here. Start from HQ (or your favorite starting spot along the route.) Head up to 3rd Street. 3rd over to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th. Right on 11th over to Red River. Right on Red River down to 7th. Left on 7th under I-35, and over to Waller. Right on Waller down to Holly (elementary school on your right). Left on Holly to Robert Martinez, Jr. Street. Left on Rbt Martinez up to Canterbury St. Right on Canterbury over to Pleasant Valley. Right on Pleasant Valley across Longhorn Dam, and continue to LakeShore Blvd. Right on LakeShore up to Riverside. Veer right onto Riverside. Riverside across town to Barton Springs Road. Left on BS Road across to first entrance to Zilker Park (Lou Neff Road), into Zilker. Cruise a bit to first parking lot on your right. Cut through parking lot to path returning to SS trail. Join SS trail, and cross over Barton Creek footbridge. Cut up at end of condo units there on your right, and join Toomey. Toomey to Lamar, to Riverside. Carefully cross Lamar at light, and return to HQ via Pfluger footbridge.
11 Miles: Your map is here. Start from HQ (or your favorite starting spot along the route.) Head up to 3rd Street. 3rd over to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th. Right on 11th over to Red River. Right on Red River down to 7th. Left on 7th under I-35, and over to Waller. Right on Waller down to Holly (elementary school on your right). Left on Holly to Robert Martinez, Jr. Street. Left on Rbt Martinez up to Canterbury St. Right on Canterbury over to Pleasant Valley. Right on Pleasant Valley across Longhorn Dam, and continue to LakeShore Blvd. Right on LakeShore up to Riverside. Veer right onto Riverside. Riverside across town to Barton Springs Road. Left on BS Road across to Stratford (at Zilker Park). Right on Stratford around to Mopac. Cross over to Veterans. Right on Veterans around Austin High School track (remember those 20x400!), and cross under Cesar Chavez on Veterans to bike path on north side of Cesar Chavez. Bike path back to HQ.
12 Miles: Your map is here. Start from HQ (or your favorite starting spot along the route.) Head up to 3rd Street. 3rd over to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th. Right on 11th over to Red River. Right on Red River down to 7th. Left on 7th under I-35, and over to Waller. Right on Waller down to Holly (elementary school on your right). Left on Holly to Robert Martinez, Jr. Street. Left on Rbt Martinez up to Canterbury St. Right on Canterbury over to Pleasant Valley. Right on Pleasant Valley across Longhorn Dam, and continue to LakeShore Blvd. Right on LakeShore up to Riverside. Veer right onto Riverside. Riverside across town to Barton Springs Road. Left on BS Road across to Stratford (at Zilker Park). Right on Stratford around to Mopac. Cross over to Veterans. LEFT on Veterans out to LA Blvd to last driveway of UT apartments there on your left. Turn around at that last driveway, and return LA Blvd to Mopac. Continue on Veterans around Austin High School track (remember those 20x400!), and cross under Cesar Chavez on Veterans to bike path on north side of Cesar Chavez. Bike path back to HQ.
13.8 Miles: Your map is here. Start from HQ (or your favorite starting spot along the route.) Head up to 3rd Street. 3rd over to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th. Right on 11th over to Red River. Right on Red River down to 7th. Left on 7th under I-35, and over to Waller. Right on Waller down to Holly (elementary school on your right). Left on Holly to Robert Martinez, Jr. Street. Left on Rbt Martinez up to Canterbury St. Right on Canterbury over to Pleasant Valley. Right on Pleasant Valley across Longhorn Dam, and continue to LakeShore Blvd. Right on LakeShore up to Riverside. Veer right onto Riverside. Riverside across town to Barton Springs Road. Left on BS Road across to Stratford (at Zilker Park). Right on Stratford around to Mopac. Cross over to Veterans. LEFT on Veterans out to LA Blvd to Exposition, up to Enfield. Turn around at Enfield, and return Exposition to LA Blvd to Mopac. Continue on Veterans around Austin High School track (remember those 20x400!), and cross under Cesar Chavez on Veterans to bike path on north side of Cesar Chavez. Bike path back to little park in front of condos at HQ. Make a victory lap of the park, and finish along Electric Drive to HQ.
RACE SPECIFIC WORKOUTS
HERE ARE SUGGESTED LONG RUN WORKOUTS FOR RACES THAT ARE IN THE FUTURE, AND MAY STILL BE SCHEDULED. IF YOUR RACE IS CANCELED, KEEP YOUR FITNESS BY ALTERNATING A LONGER LONG RUN AND A RECOVERY LONG RUN ON SUCCESSIVE WEEKENDS, DEPENDING ON YOUR CURRENT TRAINING LEVELS. (Ex: Alternate a 10-12 mile run with an 8-10 mile run).
December 6th (CIM): Taper Madness Week 3 (in a non-Covid world). 8-12 miles, with last 4 @ MGP. Start relaxed, and finish at legit marathon goal pace.
December 6th (San Antonio Half): Taper Madness Week 3 (in a non-Covid world). 4-8 miles, with last 3 @ HMGP. Start relaxed, and finish at legit half marathon goal pace.
December 13th (BCS Marathon CANCELED): 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ MGP. Start relaxed, and finish at legit marathon goal pace.
December 20th (Decker Half virtual): Taper Madness Week 1 (in a non-Covid world). 8-13 miles, with last 5 @ HMGP. Start relaxed, and finish at legit half marathon goal pace.
January 17th, 2021 (3M Half Marathon CANCELED and Houston Half Marathon VIRTUAL): 5-8 miles recovery long run. Back off from last week.
January 17th, 2021 (Houston Marathon VIRTUAL): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back off from last week’s exertions.
February 13th, 2021 (Phoenix) [NOTE: Austin Marathon CANCELED]: 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off from last week’s exertions.
April 25th, 2021 (Austin Half Marathon NEW DATE): 6-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max.
WATER STOPS
1. Waller @ Holly (elementary school on west side of street) on Waller
2. Lakeshore on lake side of street before Riverside (in park grounds)
3. Stratford @ Barton Springs Road (inside Zilker grounds on right on Stratford after you exit Barton Springs Road)
4. Mopac water fountains
5. Trail and boardwalk water fountains