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

Mountain Bonnell and Scenic

Those folks wanting less that 12 can build a route by noting a turnaround point on this basically out and back route. For 6 miles, turn around at Enfield, for instance. For 10, turn around at Pecos and 35th Street.

For a longer run, you can add some miles by going to the southside trail (or Barton Springs Road), and cruising over to S. First or Congress bridges, crossing back to HQ.

12.5 Miles: Your map is here. Note that you go out on the bike path on the north side of Cesar Chavez, and return via northside trail. Start at GZLs HQ. Head to bike path on north side of Cesar Chavez, curl under Cesar Chavez at Austin High School, to Veterans and out to LA Blvd. Veterans up to LA Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Continue Scenic to Cherry. Wind around to Rockmoor. Left on Rockmoor up to Stevenson. Left on Stevenson over to Scenic. Scenic down along river to hard right corner, which takes you back to Scenic. Left on Scenic at stop sign. Scenic around to Pecos. Left on Pecos up to 35th. Left on 35th over to Mt. Bonnell Road. Right on Mt. Bonnell Road up, up, up to parking lot and base of steps. After the water stop, continue north to the first right hand street on the mountain, which is Mt. Bonnell Drive. Right on Mt. Bonnell Drive over to Balcones. Right on Balcones. Down down to 35th. Left on 35th over to Pecos. Right on Pecos, and then Pecos to Scenic, etc., retracing your steps all the way to Mopac, Veterans, and the bike path north of Cesar Chavez to GZLs HQ.

RACE SPECIFIC WORKOUTS

August 16th (Tunnel Vision Marathon): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s longer run.

September 5th (Patagonia Marathon): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max.

September 13th (Jack and Jill Marathon): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s longer run.

September 13th (Jack and Jill Half Marathon): 5-8 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s longer run.

September 13th (Boston Virtual Marathon): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s longer run.

October 4th (London, Twin Cities, Wineglass Marathons): 12-16 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 16 mile max.

October 11th (Chicago Marathon): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s longer run.

October 25th (Marine Corps): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Back down from last week’s longer 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).

WATER STOPS

1. Mopac water fountains
2. Memphis @ LA Blvd (across from golf course)
3. River @ Scenic (in corner by boat club)
4. Mountain Bonnell (at base of steps)