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 ROUTES

Out and Back Routes

3 Miles: Your map is here. Leave HQ 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. Turn around at San Jac, and return 11th St to Congress. Congress down to 3rd Street. 3rd Street back over to Seaholm and back to HQ.

4 Miles: Your map is here. Leave HQ 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 MLK. Turn around at MLK, and return 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.

5 Miles: Your map is here. Leave HQ 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 to 23rtd Street, the street at the north end of the football palace looming to your right. Turn around there, and return 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. [NOTE: THIS MEANS YOU WILL RUN 5 MILES WITHOUT A WATER STOP. NOT IMPOSSIBLE, BUT MAKE A NOTE. IF YOU INSTEAD CONTINUE ON SAN JACINTO UP TO DEAN KEATON, YOUR DAY WILL INCUDE THAT WATER STOP AT ABOUT YOUR 2.8 MILE MARK, EXTENDING YOU TO A 5.6 MILE TOTAL DAY].

7 Miles: Your map is here. Leave HQ 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 up up to 38th St. Turn around at 38th St, and retrace your steps home. Return 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.

8 Miles: Your map is here. Leave HQ 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 up up to 43rd St. Turn around at 43rd St (Hyde Park Grill on your left), and retrace your steps home. Return 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.

Loops across town (Congress to UT to Duval, across to Jefferson to Expo…)

10.3 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus. San Jacinto to Duval, and veer right on Duval. Duval up to 38th. Left on 38th across town to Jefferson (Burger King). Left on Jefferson down to Northwood Road. Right on Northwood Road under Mopac to name change to Westover. Continue Westover up to Exposition. Left on Exposition down to LA Blvd, left back down to Mopac. Cross to south side trail, over to Pfluger footbridge, crossing back over to HQ and your finish. You completists can add a half mile as you see fit for the full 12.

11.5 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus. San Jacinto to Duval, and veer right on Duval. Duval up to 38th. Left on 38th across town to Jefferson (Burger King). Left on Jefferson down to Northwood Road. Right on Northwood Road under Mopac to name change to Westover. Continue Westover up to Exposition. Left on Exposition down to Enfield. Right on Enfield out to LA Blvd. Hard left onto LA Blvd, back to Mopac. Cross to south side trail, over to Pfluger footbridge, crossing back over to HQ and your finish. You completists can add a half mile as you see fit for the full 12.

14.3 miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus. San Jacinto to Duval, and veer right on Duval. Duval up to 51st. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (UT Intramural fields), and right on Guadalupe up to North Loop. Left on North Loop over to and across Burnet to Shoal Creek. You will leave your 16 mile friends here. You take a left on Shoal Creek down to 38th. Right on 38th up to Jefferson (Burger King). Left on Jefferson down to Northwood Road. Right on Northwood Road under Mopac to name change to Westover. Continue Westover up to Exposition. Left on Exposition down to Enfield. Right on Enfield out to LA Blvd. Hard left onto LA Blvd, back to Mopac. Stay on Veterans, curl under Cesar Chavez to bike path along north side of Cesar Chavez, back to HQ and your finish.

16.2 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ over to Trader Joe's, up to 3rd Street, and over to Congress. Left on Congress up to 11th. Right on 11th up to San Jacinto. Left on San Jacinto to and through UT campus. San Jacinto to Duval, and veer right on Duval. Duval up to 51st. Left on 51st over to Guadalupe (UT Intramural fields), and right on Guadalupe up to North Loop. Left on North Loop over to and across Burnet to Shoal Creek. Take a short out and back north (right) on Shoal Creek up to 2222/Northland, turn around at 2222, and return Shoal Creek down all the way to 38th. Right on 38th up to Jefferson (Burger King). Left on Jefferson down to Northwood Road. Right on Northwood Road under Mopac to name change to Westover. Continue Westover up to Exposition. Left on Exposition down to Enfield. Right on Enfield out to LA Blvd. Hard left onto LA Blvd, back to Mopac. Cross to south side trail, over to Pfluger footbridge, crossing back over to HQ and your finish.

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): Chill city. Maybe do a 20 minute cruise on the trail, followed by some striders and stretching in prep for Sunday’s adventure.

November 8th (RFTW): 3-5 miles. Add a mile to your last longer long run, up to that 5 mile max.

December 6th (CIM): 12-16 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 16 mile max.

December 6th (San Antonio Half): 5-8 mile recovery run. Back off from last week.

December 13th (Decker Half): 6-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max.

WATER STOPS

1. Dean Keaton @ San Jacinto (SE Corner on UT Campus)
2. 51st @ Guadalupe (UT Intramural Fields)
3. Shoal Creek a bit south of Northland/2222 on Greenbelt side (water only)
4. W. 34th @ Jefferson (little park on west side of Jefferson)
5. Enfield @ Exposition (SW corner at Baseball park sign)
6. Mopac water fountains