Stay for breakfast—snacks provided by Gazelles—after the long run!
START TIME: 5:45am from HQ.
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 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.
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 to E. 43rd St. Turn around at 43rd St., and 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.
10 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 51st St. Left on 51st over to the cemetery on your right, where you will turn around and retrace your steps home. NOTE: the water stop is just ahead at Guadalupe @ 51st, so if you extend just a bit, you can get that refreshing water, for your 10.5 mile trip. Return 51st up to Duval, right on 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.
12 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 51st St. Left on 51st over to UT Intramural Fields. Right on Guadalupe. Left onto North Loop. Cross Lamar, and roll down North Loop a few blocks to Grover. Turn around at Grover, and retrace your steps home. North Loop, cross Lamar to Guadalupe. Right on Guadalupe to 51st, left on 51st up to Duval. Right on 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.
14 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 51st St. Left on 51st over to UT Intramural Fields. Right on Guadalupe. Left onto North Loop. Cross Lamar, and roll down North Loop, across Burnet, to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek up to water stop on Greenbelt side. Turn around at water stop, and retrace your steps home. Shoal Creek to Hancock, veer left onto North Loop. North Loop across Lamar to Guadalupe. Right on Guadalupe to 51st. Left on 51st up to Duval. Right on Duval down to San Jacinto. San Jacinto through UT campus, veering right at the talking oil derrick. San Jacinto up to 11th. Right on 11th, Left on Congress, to 3rd Street, Seaholm, Electric Avenue and HQ.
16 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 51st St. Left on 51st over to UT Intramural Fields. Right on Guadalupe. Left onto North Loop. Cross Lamar, and roll down North Loop, across Burnet, to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek, across Allandale/2222, to White Rock. Left on White Rock, and then Right on Bullard. Turn around at Shoal Creek West Drive, the first street on Bullard that you will come to, and retrace your steps home. Bullard to White Rock to Shoal Creek to Hancock, veer left onto North Loop. North Loop across Lamar to Guadalupe. Right on Guadalupe to 51st. Left on 51st up to Duval. Right on Duval down to San Jacinto. San Jacinto through UT campus, veering right at the talking oil derrick. San Jacinto up to 11th. Right on 11th, Left on Congress, to 3rd Street, Seaholm, Electric Avenue and HQ.
18 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 51st St. Left on 51st over to UT Intramural Fields. Right on Guadalupe. Left onto North Loop. Cross Lamar, and roll down North Loop, across Burnet, to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek, across Allandale/2222, to White Rock. Left on White Rock, and then Right on Bullard. Bullard up and around to Great Northern. Right on Great Northern up to Greenlawn Pkwy, which is the second street after the pedestrian bridge. Turn around at Greenlawn Pkwy, and retrace your steps home. Great Northern back down to Bullard to White Rock to Shoal Creek to Hancock, veer left onto North Loop. North Loop across Lamar to Guadalupe. Right on Guadalupe to 51st. Left on 51st up to Duval. Right on Duval down to San Jacinto. San Jacinto through UT campus, veering right at the talking oil derrick. San Jacinto up to 11th. Right on 11th, Left on Congress, to 3rd Street, Seaholm, Electric Avenue and HQ.
20 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 51st St. Left on 51st over to UT Intramural Fields. Right on Guadalupe. Left onto North Loop. Cross Lamar, and roll down North Loop, across Burnet, to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek, across Allandale/2222, to White Rock. Left on White Rock, and then Right on Bullard. Bullard up and around to Great Northern. Right on Great Northern up to Foster. Right on Foster over to Shoal Creek. Left on Shoal Creek across W. Anderson to the first entrance to Lowe’s on your left. Turn around at Lowe’s, and retrace your steps home. Shoal Creek back down to Foster over to Great Northern, down to Bullard to White Rock to Shoal Creek to Hancock, veer left onto North Loop. North Loop across Lamar to Guadalupe. Right on Guadalupe to 51st. Left on 51st up to Duval. Right on Duval down to San Jacinto. San Jacinto through UT campus, veering right at the talking oil derrick. San Jacinto up to 11th. Right on 11th, Left on Congress, to 3rd Street, Seaholm, Electric Avenue and HQ.
22 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 51st St. Left on 51st over to UT Intramural Fields. Right on Guadalupe. Left onto North Loop. Cross Lamar, and roll down North Loop, across Burnet, to Shoal Creek. Right on Shoal Creek, across Allandale/2222, to White Rock. Left on White Rock, and then Right on Bullard. Bullard up and around to Great Northern. Right on Great Northern up to Foster. Right on Foster over to Shoal Creek. Left on Shoal Creek across W. Anderson up to the access road for 183 (or when your watch beeps at mile 11). Turn around at 183, and retrace your steps home. Shoal Creek back down to Foster over to Great Northern, down to Bullard to White Rock to Shoal Creek to Hancock, veer left onto North Loop. North Loop across Lamar to Guadalupe. Right on Guadalupe to 51st. Left on 51st up to Duval. Right on Duval down to San Jacinto. San Jacinto through UT campus, veering right at the talking oil derrick. San Jacinto up to 11th. Right on 11th, Left on Congress, to 3rd Street, Seaholm, Electric Avenue and HQ.
WATER STOPS
1. San Jacinto @ Dean Keeton (SE corner on edge of UT campus)
2. 51st @ Guadalupe (UT Intramural Fields)
3. Shoal Creek @ White Rock (on west side of street)
4. Shoal Creek @ Foster (NW corner of intersection)
RACE SPECIFIC DISTANCES
If you aren’t currently training for a race, keep your fitness by alternating a longer long run and a recovery long run each weekend. (Ex: Alternate a 10-12 mile run with an 8-10 mile run).
April 18 (Boston): Taper Madness week 2. 12-16 Miles, with last 6 @ MGP. Even for you guys, please use honest MGP and not crazy fast for your finishing pace. Start nice and easy.
April 23-24 (Ironman Texas, Brooklyn, and Big Sur): Taper Madness begins. 14-18 Miles, with last 8-10 @ MGP. Try and use honest MGP and not crazy fast for your finishing pace. Start nice and easy.
April 23 (Nashville Half Marathon): Taper Madness begins. 8-13 Miles, with last 5 @ HMGP. Try and use honest HMGP and not crazy fast for your finishing pace. Start nice and easy.
May 1 (Eugene, Providence, Toronto): 20-22 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 22 mile max.
May 21 (Brooklyn Half Marathon): 5-8 mile recovery long run. Back off from last week.
May 29 (Mtns to Beach, Vermont): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max.
June 12 (Tunnel Marathon): 14-18 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 18 mile max.
July 24 (San Francisco Marathon): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max.