START TIMES
18-20 milers: CARPOOL ALERT! Meet at HQ and leave by 5:15-5:30am to get up north for a 5:45am start.
3-16 miles: 5:45am start from HQ.
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.
5.6 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 Dean Keaton. 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.
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.
LOOP ROUTES
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 block 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 Margranita 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 south side trail around to Congress bridge, up and over to north side trail and back past Lamar a little bit until your watch beeps at 16. Jog home from that point.
POINT TO POINT ROUTES
(18-20 MILERS CARPOOLING REQUIRED)
18 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at Big Lots parking lot at Spicewood Springs @ 183. Jollyville down to Great Hills Trail. Left on Great Hills over to Stonelake. RIGHT on Stonelake down to Capital of Texas Highway. Right on Cap Texas Hwy, carefully crossing over Mopac on the walkway to access road, left over to church, right up to Jollyville again. Left on Jollyville to Mesa. Right on Mesa down to Far West. Left on Far West down to Balcones (Mopac access road). Right on Balcones. Balcones down, across 2222/Northland, to Hancock. Left on Hancock, to Bull Creek. Bull Creek down past Jackson on down to Jefferson (Stoplight intersection). Right on Jefferson, across 35th to water stop. 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 to Enfield. Right on Enfield out to LA Blvd, to Mopac, to Veterans, circling under Cesar Chavez on bike path back to HQ. Feel free to end the running day when your watch says “18,” or do the remaining quarter mile to HQ.
20 Miles: Your map is here. Start up at Big Lots parking lot at Spicewood Springs @ 183. Jollyville down to Great Hills Trail. Left on Great Hills over to Stonelake. RIGHT on Stonelake down to Capital of Texas Highway. Right on Cap Texas Hwy, carefully crossing over Mopac on the walkway to access road, left over to church, right up to Jollyville again. Left on Jollyville to Mesa. Right on Mesa down to Far West. Left on Far West down to Balcones (Mopac access road). Right on Balcones. Balcones down, across 2222/Northland, to Hancock. Left on Hancock, to Bull Creek. Bull Creek down past Jackson on down to Jefferson (Stoplight intersection). Right on Jefferson, across 35th to water stop. 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 to Enfield. Right on Enfield out to LA Blvd, to Mopac. Cross to southside trail, to First St. bridge, up and over to northside trail, and back to HQ.
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
P2P Stops
6. Randall’s parking lot (Jollyville north of Braker, East side of street)
7. Anderson High School (Mesa north of Steck, East side of street)
8. Balcones (Mopac access road) on East side of street at the Storage warehouse half mile before Northland/2222.
RACE SPECIFIC DISTANCES
Sept 11th (Surf City Half Marathon): Taper Madness begins. 8-13 miles with last 5 @ HMGP. Use legit HM goal pace for last 5 miles, after a relaxed start.
Sept 11th (Surf City Marathon): Taper Madness begins. 14-18 miles with last 8-10 @ MGP. Use legit marathon goal pace for last 8-10 miles, after a relaxed start.
Sept 19th (San Francisco Marathon): 20-22 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 22 mile max.
Sept 26th (Berlin): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Sept. 26th (Cape Cod Half): 5-8 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Oct 2nd (St. George Mini): 10-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 12 mile max.
Oct 2nd – 3rd (St. George, Portland and Twin Cities): 18-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max.
Oct 10th (Chicago): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Oct 11th (Boston): 12-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Nov 7th (NYC): 10-14 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Nov 21st (Phillie): 10-12 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Dec 5th (CIM, San Antonio): 10-12 miles recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week.
Dec 12th (BCS): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max.