[Click for Details] Saturday Long Run - UT / 34th / Jefferson / Expo loop

Saturday, July 17, 2021
5:45 AM 6:45 AM 05:45 06:45

Gilbert's Gazelles 115 Sandra Muraida Way, Suite 105-A Austin, TX 78703 USA (map)

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START TIME: 5:45am

Gilbert will start the group with a pep talk, so don’t be late! If you start way before or after the 5:45am start time, note that you may be ahead of or out after the water team has done their work.

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, the street at the north end of the football stadium 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 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.

18 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 I-35 bridge, up and over to northside trail and back to HQ.

20 Miles: Add your favorite extra 2 miles to the 18 mile route above to get to the full 20.

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
6. Boardwalk and trail fountains

RACE SPECIFIC DISTANCES

July 24 (Jack and Jill Marathon): Taper Madness week 3. 8-12 miles, with last 4 @ MGP. Start easy, and then finish with honest MGP.
Sept 11 (Surf City Marathon): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max.
Sept 11 (Surf City Half Marathon): 8-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max.
Sept 19 (San Francisco and Sydney Marathon): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Sept 26 (Berlin): 14-18 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 18 mile max.
Oct 2 (St. George Mini): 6-10 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 10 mile max.
Oct 2 & 3 (St. George, Portland and Twin Cities): 10-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Oct 10 (Chicago): 12-16 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 16 mile max.
Oct 11 (Boston): 16-18 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 18 mile max.
Nov 7 (NYC): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max.