START TIME: 5:45am
GROUP MEET-UP BEFORE THE RUN IS BACK ON THIS WEEK!
If you are vaccinated and feel comfortable, Gilbert will be giving his pre-run pep talk inside Gazelles HQ / The Loop!
THE 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 23rd Street. Turn around there, and return San Jacinto through UT Campus, veering right. 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 CONTINUE ON SAN JACINTO UP TO DEAN KEATON, YOUR DAY WILL INCLUDE 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 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. Left on Bland, Left on Marganita Crescent, around curve and cross Tower Drive to Dormarion. Dormarion down to Indian Trail. Left on Indian Trail over to Sharon. Sharon down to corner with Bridle Path. Bridle Path to Exposition, down to LA Blvd, to Mopac, to northside trail and back to HQ.
12 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. Left on Bland, Left on Marganita Crescent, around curve and cross Tower Drive to Dormarion. Dormarion down to Indian Trail. Left on Indian Trail over to Sharon. Sharon down to corner with Bridle Path. Bridle Path to Exposition, and left on Expo down to Enfield. Right on Enfield out to LA Blvd, to Mopac, to southside trail around to Pfluger footbridge and back to HQ.
14 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 45th. Left on 45th one street to Avenue H. Right on Avenue H up to 46th. Left on 46th over to Guadalupe. Left down Guadalupe to 45th. Right on 45th across town to Shoal Creek. Left on Shoal Creek down to 35th. Right on 35th up to Jefferson (Burger King). Left on Jefferson down to Northwood Road. Right on Northwood Road under Mopac to name change to Westover. Left on Bland, Left on Marganita Crescent, around curve and cross Tower Drive to Dormarion. Dormarion down to Indian Trail. Left on Indian Trail over to Sharon. Sharon down to corner with Bridle Path. Bridle Path to Exposition, and left on Expo down to Enfield. Right on Enfield out to LA Blvd, to Mopac, to southside trail around to Pfluger footbridge and back to HQ.
16 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 45th. Left on 45th one street to Avenue H. Right on Avenue H up to 46th. Left on 46th over to Guadalupe. Left down Guadalupe to 45th. Right on 45th across town to Shoal Creek. Left on Shoal Creek down to 35th. Right on 35th up to Jefferson (Burger King). Left on Jefferson down to Northwood Road. Right on Northwood Road under Mopac to name change to Westover. Left on Bland, Left on Marganita Crescent, around curve and cross Tower Drive to Dormarion. Dormarion down to Indian Trail. Left on Indian Trail over to Sharon. Sharon down to corner with Bridle Path. Bridle Path to Exposition, and left on Expo down to Enfield. Right on Enfield out to LA Blvd, to Mopac, to southside trail around to Congress bridge, up and over to northside trail and back past Lamar a little bit until your watch beeps at 16. Jog home from that point.
WATER STOPS
1. Dean Keaton @ San Jacinto (SE Corner on UT Campus)
2. Guadalupe @ 46th (parking lot)
3. W. 34th @ Jefferson (little park on west side of Jefferson)
4. Enfield @ Exposition (SW corner at Baseball park sign)
5. Mopac water fountains
RACE SPECIFIC DISTANCES
June 6 (Steamboat Marathon/North Olympic): Run smart, run with joy!
June 13 (Light At The End Of The Tunnel Marathon): Taper madness Week 3. 8-12 miles, with last 4 @ Marathon goal pace. Use legit goal pace, and not an unreasonable one.
June 19 (Grandma’s Half Marathon): Taper madness Week 2. 6-10 miles, with last 4 @ Half Marathon goal pace. Use legit goal pace, and not an unreasonable one.
June 19 (Grandma’s Marathon): Taper madness Week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 @ Marathon goal pace. Use legit goal pace, and not an unreasonable one.
July 24 (Jack and Jill Marathon): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Sept 11 (Surf City Marathon): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max.
Sept 11 (Surf City Half Marathon): 6-8 Miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 8 mile max.
Sept 19 (San Francisco Marathon): 10-12 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Sept 26 (Berlin): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max.
Oct 2/3 (St. George, Portland and Twin Cities): 9-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 12 mile max.