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
We are offering just one long run route this week, lightly supported with a couple of water stations. 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 will want to carry your own water still, depending on any gaps with the water stations or your own ad libbing on route variations.
THE ROUTE
Longhorn Dam to Mopac route (via surface streets)
(Please review, this is a new course)
Your 10 mile map is here. Start from HQ (or your favorite starting spot along the route.) Head up to 3rd Street. 3rd across Congress over to Trinity. Right down Trinity to Cesar Chavez. Left on Cesar Chavez over to Red River. Right on Red River down to Driskill. Left on Driskill to Rainey Street. Right on Rainey down to roundabout. Exit roundabout to the left, which is River Street. River will change names to Holly Street as it goes under I-35. At park at end of Holly Street, wiggle left through park (or around park) up to Canterbury Street. Right on Canterbury over to Pleasant Valley. Right on Pleasant Valley to Lakeshore Blvd. Right on Lakeshore over to Riverside. Riverside all the way across town to Barton Springs Road. Veer left onto Barton Springs Road, and take Barton Springs Road to Zilker Park and Stratford. Right on Stratford to Mopac footbridge to Veterans. Veterans around and under Cesar Chavez. Finish back to HQ via bike path on north side of Cesar Chavez.
RACE SPECIFIC WORKOUTS
August 16th (Tunnel Vision Marathon): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s 16-20.
September 5th (Patagonia Marathon): 14-18 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 18 mile max.
September 13th (Jack and Jill Marathon): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s 12-16.
September 13th (Jack and Jill Half Marathon): 6-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max.
September 13th (Boston Virtual Marathon): 12 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s 14-16.
October 4th (London, Twin Cities, Wineglass Marathons): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run.
October 11th (Chicago Marathon): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s 10-14.
October 25th (Marine Corps): 9-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run.
IF YOU AREN’T TRAINING FOR A SPECIFIC RACE, KEEP UP 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).
WATER STOPS
Parking lot at north end of Longhorn Dam
Barton Springs Road @ Dawson (Daugherty Arts Center on north side of BS Road at park next to Events Center)