START TIMES
5:30-6:30am
We will not have a group “send off,” so grab your running buddies and head out. Please stay in groups of 6-10 please!
Gazelles HQ will be closed before the run, although The Loop will open at 10:00am after the run. Be mindful of your post-run routine so you don’t block residents at HQ area after your run.
THE ROUTE
We are offering one long run route this week with light water support, only two 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 changes to the route.
Out and Back UT/Duval
12 Miles Total. Modify for shorter distances by turning at your halfway point: The map is here. Leave HQ over to Seaholm, up to 3rd Street. Cross over on 3rd Street to Congress. Left up Congress to 11th Street. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto down to and across MLK into UT campus. San Jacinto to and through UT Campus. Cross Dean Keaton and veer right onto Duval. Duval all the way to 51st St. Left on 51st over to UT Intramural Fields. Right on Guadalupe. Left onto North Loop. Cross Lamar, and roll down North Loop a few blocks to Grover. (SIX MILE MARK) Turn around at Grover, and retrace your steps home. North Loop, cross Lamar to Guadalupe. Right on Guadalupe to 51st, left on 51st up to Duval. Right on Duval down to San Jacinto. San Jacinto through UT Campus, veering right at talking oil derrick. San Jac up up to 11th. Right on 11th to Congress. Congress down to 3rd Street. 3rd Street back over to Seaholm and back to HQ.
RACE DISTANCES
August 16 (Tunnel Vision Marathon): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s 14-18.
September 5 (Patagonia Marathon): 12-16 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run.
September 13 (Jack and Jill Marathon): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s 10-14.
September 13 (Jack and Jill Half Marathon): 6-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run.
September 13 (Boston Virtual Marathon): 12 miles recovery long run.
October 4 (London, Twin Cities, Wineglass Marathons): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run.
October 11 (Chicago Marathon): 9-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run.
If you are not training for a specific race, we recommend alternating your long run distances weekly between long and recovery. (Ex: Alternate a 10-12 mile run with an 8-10 mile run).
WATER STOPS
Gazelles will provide two water stops (no Gatorade) for this route near miles three and six. There will be hand sanitizer available. Bring your own water to cover any gaps or changes to the route. You can use the water stations to refill your bottles as necessary.