START TIMES

5:45am departure this week from HQ. Be mindful of your post-run routine so you don’t block residents at HQ area after your run.

THE MAP

Water stations are normal this week. You may want to carry your own water if you start way earlier or later than the programmed 5:45am start window.

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 Burnett, 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 Burnett, 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 Burnett, 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. You track with the 18 milers as above, but you will diverge at the top of the course, continuing up Great Northern to Foster, right on Foster to Shoal Creek, and left on Shoal Creek, up Shoal Creek until your watch beeps at 10 miles (about at Lowe’s). Then, turn around, and retrace your steps home.

RACE SPECIFIC WORKOUTS

HERE ARE SUGGESTED LONG RUN WORKOUTS FOR RACES THAT ARE IN THE FUTURE. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A RACE IN MIND, KEEP YOUR FITNESS BY ALTERNATING A LONGER LONG RUN AND A RECOVERY LONG RUN ON SUCCESSIVE WEEKENDS, DEPENDING ON YOUR CURRENT TRAINING LEVELS. (Ex: Alternate a 10-12 mile run with an 8-10 mile run).

·      April 6-7th, 2024 (Mt. Charleston, Paris): Run with joy, run smart.

·      April 15th, 2024 (Boston): Taper madness week 3. 10-12 miles, with last 4-6 at honest MGP. Check with Coach for your MGP if you do not already have it in mind. Start easy, and then cruise home with MGP for last 4-6 miles.

·      April 21st, 2024 (London): Taper madness week 2. 12-16 miles, with last 6 at honest MGP. Check with Coach for your MGP if you do not already have it in mind. Start easy, and then cruise home with MGP for last 6 miles.

·      April 28th, 2024 (Eugene, Big Sur, UTMB): Taper madness begins. 14-18 miles, with last 8-10 at honest MGP. Check with Coach for your MGP if you do not already have it in mind. Start easy, and then cruise home with MGP for last 8-10 miles.

·      June 1st (Provo Valley): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max.

·      June 9th (Tunnel): 12-14 mile recovery run. Cut back from last week.

·      June 22nd (Grandma’s): 10-14 mile recovery run. Cut back from last week.

WATER STOPS
1. San Jacinto @ Dean Keeton (SE corner on edge of UT campus)
2. 51st @ Guadalupe (UT Intramural Fields)
3. Shoal Creek @ Shoalmont (south of 2222 on Greenbelt side of street)
4. Parking lot on railroad track side of Great Northern just past the pedestrian bridge