Fall Marathon Training Kickoff — 8:00 AM
This Saturday, May 29, after the long run. Meet outside Gazelles HQ!
START TIMES
5:45am departure this week for long runs. We are not meeting as a group inside beforehand so plan your bathroom strategy accordingly.
THE ROUTES
3 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise Pfluger footbridge to Mopac trail loop.
4 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise First St. bridge to Mopac trail loop.
5 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise Congress bridge to Mopac trail loop.
7.5 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Pfluger bridge. Cross over LB Lake at Pfluger bridge, back to GZLs HQ.
8.2 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Pfluger bridge. Cross over LB Lake at Pfluger bridge, and exit to north side trail. Take trail towards Mopac, and exit trail at metal A frame bathroom sculptures, crossing under Cesar Chavez on trail path to north side of Cesar Chavez and bike path. Take bike path back to GZLs HQ.
10 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.
12 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus an out-and-back on LA Blvd. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Exposition. Turn around at Exposition, and return LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac, north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.
14 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus Scenic and Exposition. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Right on Enfield back over to Exposition. Right on Expo down to LA Blvd back to Mopac. From Mopac, stay on northside trail and back to HQ.
16 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus Scenic and Exposition. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Right on Enfield back over to Exposition. Left on Exposition up to Westover. Turn around at Westover, and return Expo all the way down to LA Blvd. From Mopac, stay on northside trail and back to HQ.
18.4 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus Scenic and Exposition. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Right on Enfield back over to Exposition. Left on Exposition up to 35th. Turn around at 35th, and return Expo down to Enfield, out to Mozart’s, and return to Mopac via LA Blvd. From Mopac, stay on northside trail and back to HQ.
20 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop plus Scenic and Exposition. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to Veterans to Lake Austin Blvd. LA Blvd out to Enfield (Mozart's). Right on Enfield back over to Exposition. Left on Exposition up to 35th. Turn around at 35th, and return Expo down to Enfield, out to Mozart’s, and return to Mopac via LA Blvd. From Mopac, cross to southside trail, and return to Auditorium Shores for a short half Shores victory lap to the sidewalk that bisects the park, from trail up to Riverside, then Riverside back to Pfluger bridge to HQ.
WATER STOPS
1. Longhorn Dam parking lot at north end of dam
2. Trail fountains
3. Mopac water fountains
4. Exposition @ Enfield on SW corner by baseball sign
RACE SPECIFIC DISTANCES
June 6 (Steamboat Marathon): Taper madness Week 3. 8-12 miles, with last 4 @ Marathon goal pace. Use legit goal pace, and not an unreasonable one.
June 13 (Light At The End Of The Tunnel Marathon): Taper madness Week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ Marathon goal pace. Use legit goal pace, and not an unreasonable one.
June 19 (Grandma’s Half Marathon): Taper madness Week 1. 8-13 miles, with last 5 @ Half Marathon goal pace. Use legit goal pace, and not an unreasonable one.
June 19 (Grandma’s Marathon): Taper madness begins. 14-18 miles, with last 8-10 @ Marathon goal pace. Use legit goal pace, and not an unreasonable one.
July 24 (Jack and Jill Marathon): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max.
Sept 11 (Surf City Marathon): 10-12 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Sept 19 (San Francisco Marathon): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max.
Sept 26 (Berlin): Wilkommen! 9-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 12 mile max.