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 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

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).

September 13th (Boston Virtual Marathon): Taper madness Week 3. 10-12 miles, with last 4 @ MGP. Please use legit MGP, and not a dream state pace. Start super relaxed, and finish in style.

November 8th (RFTW): 3-4 miles. Add a mile to your last longer long run, up to that 4 mile max.

December 6th (CIM): 10-12 mile recovery run. Back off from last week.

December 6th (San Antonio Half): 6-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max.

December 13th (Decker Half): 5-8 mile recovery run. Back off from last week.

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)