Please run responsibly (small groups, separated) and keep your distance at water stops!
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 run. The Loop is closed this Saturday, July 4th. 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 four water stops. Hand sanitizer will be affixed to the water barrels to do a quick clean of your water button pushing hands.
St. Edwards Route via Surface Streets (trail is closed)
(Please review, this is partially a new course)
10.6 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ across Pfluger footbridge to Riverside. Left on Riverside across Congress towards I-35. Take a right onto Alameda Drive at the crosswalk. Alameda to first right hand turn, which is, I think, East Side Drive. Stay on East Side Drive as it takes a big left hand turn and continues up alongside greenbelt park on your left. East Side Drive into St. Edward’s campus, to name change to University Circle. At the top of the hill, take a left through the Theater parking lot over to Theater Pass, and take a right on Theater Pass to Woodward. Right on Woodward across S. Congress to name change to Lightsey. At S. First, take a short left then immediate right onto Cardinal. Cardinal to S. 5th Street. Right on S. 5th. S. 5th up to West Mary St. (Library branch at that corner). Left on W. Mary, crossing S. Lamar to Hether St. Hether to Bluebonnet. Right on Bluebonnet, and follow it as it sweeps left (name change to Melridge Place), and hits Rabb Road. LEFT on Rabb Rd down to Arpdale. RIGHT on Arpdale over to Barton Parkway. RIGHT on Barton Parkway to Wilke. LEFT on Wilke to Barton Hills Drive. RIGHT on Barton Hills Drive down to hard corner and over to Azie Morton Drive to Barton Springs Road. RIGHT on Barton Springs Road to Sterzing Street, which is the first street after the condo place on Barton Springs Road on the north side of the street. LEFT on Sterzing to Toomey. RIGHT on Toomey to S. Lamar. Go to Riverside, and carefully cross Lamar to Pfluger footbridge and back to HQ.
11.8 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ across Pfluger footbridge to Riverside. Left on Riverside across Congress towards I-35. Take a right onto Alameda Drive at the crosswalk. Alameda to first right hand turn, which is, I think, East Side Drive. Stay on East Side Drive as it takes a big left hand turn and continues up alongside greenbelt park on your left. East Side Drive into St. Edward’s campus, to name change to University Circle. At the top of the hill, take a left through the Theater parking lot over to Theater Pass, and take a right on Theater Pass to Woodward. Right on Woodward across S. Congress to name change to Lightsey. At S. First, take a short left then immediate right onto Cardinal. Cardinal to S. 5th Street. Right on S. 5th. S. 5th up to West Mary St. (Library branch at that corner). Left on W. Mary, crossing S. Lamar to Hether St. Hether to Bluebonnet. Right on Bluebonnet, and follow it as it sweeps left (name change to Melridge Place), and hits Rabb Road. LEFT on Rabb Rd down to Arpdale. RIGHT on Arpdale over to Barton Parkway. RIGHT on Barton Parkway to Wilke. LEFT on Wilke to Barton Hills Drive. RIGHT on Barton Hills Drive down to hard corner and over to Azie Morton Drive to Barton Springs Road. RIGHT on Barton Springs Road S. First St. LEFT on S. First to Riverside. LEFT on Riverside to Pfluger footbridge and back to HQ.
WATER STOPS
1. St. Edward’s Drive @ University Circle (on corner of campus)
2. W. Mary @ S. 5th Street (on corner with library)
3. Mopac water fountains
4. Wilke @ Barton Parkway
RACE SPECIFIC DISTANCES
August 16th (Tunnel Vision Marathon): 18-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max.
September 5th (Patagonia Marathon): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s longer run.
September 13th (Jack and Jill 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 Half Marathon): 8-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max.
September 13th (Boston Virtual Marathon): 16-18 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 18 mile max.
October 4th (London): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s longer run.
October 11th (Chicago Marathon): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run.
October 25th (Marine Corps): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run.
IF YOU AREN’T TRAINING FOR A SPECIFIC RACE, 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).