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Saturday Long Run

START TIMES (NOTE NEW START TIMES):

10-20 milers leaving from Gazelles HQ at 6:00am.

5-10 milers go from Gazelles HQ 6:30am.

Beginners start at 7:00am from HQ.

THE MAPS

If you start earlier (or later) than your group's call time, please check with your pace pals to make sure your team is all starting at the same time. As always, if you start way before the scheduled start times, please take water to cover yourselves for that first water stop (or two) in case you're ahead of the logistical team. We're touring the Trail and Boardwalk, plus odds and ends Saturday.

3 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise Pfluger footbridge to Mopac trail loop.

4 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise First St. bridge to Mopac trail loop.

5 Miles: Your map is here. This is a clockwise Congress bridge to Mopac trail loop.

7 Miles: Your map is here. I-35 to Mopac trail loop. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to I-35. Under I-35 to ramp. Up and over LB Lake on eastside footbridge along I-35 to southside trail and boardwalk. Trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, to north side trail, and back to GZLs HQ.

8 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Pfluger bridge. Cross over LB Lake at Pfluger bridge, and exit to north side trail. Take trail towards Mopac, and exit trail at metal A frame bathroom sculptures, crossing under Cesar Chavez on trail path to north side of Cesar Chavez and bike path. Take bike path back to GZLs HQ.

10 Miles: Your map is here. Longhorn Dam to Mopac trail loop. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, to southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, up and across to north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.

12 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, then curl under and through the dam to east side and softball complex. Go around the fields, and merge up to greenbelt that heads south. Follow greenbelt and  when a big split happens, you will turn around. Retrace your steps back to Greenbelt, around softball fields, back through the dam to southside trail. Stay then on southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, to north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.

14 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, then curl under and through the dam to east side and softball complex. Go around the fields, and merge up to greenbelt that heads south. Follow greenbelt and hang left when a split happens, staying straight to Elmont. Curve around right on Elmont to Wickersham. Left on Wickersham, and turn around when you reach Riverside. Retrace your steps back to Greenbelt, around softball fields, back through the dam to southside trail. Stay then on southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac, to north side trail and back to GZLs HQ.

16.6 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, then curl under and through the dam to east side and softball complex. Go around the fields, and merge up to greenbelt that heads south. Follow greenbelt and hang left when a split happens, staying straight to Elmont. Curve around right on Elmont to Wickersham. Left on Wickersham, and turn around when you reach Riverside. Retrace your steps back to Greenbelt, around softball fields, back through the dam to southside trail. Stay then on southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac. Veterans up to LA Boulevard, to Exposition. Right on Expo up to Enfield. Turn around at Enfield, and return down to LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac. From Mopac, north side trail and back to GZLs HQ. If you want 16 exactly, turn around on Enfield at O. Henry Middle School instead of going up to Enfield.

18 Miles: Your map is here.  GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, then curl under and through the dam to east side and softball complex. Go around the fields, and merge up to greenbelt that heads south. Follow greenbelt and hang left when a split happens, staying straight to Elmont. Curve around right on Elmont to Wickersham. Left on Wickersham, and turn around when you reach Riverside. Retrace your steps back to Greenbelt, around softball fields, back through the dam to southside trail. Stay then on southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac. Veterans up to LA Boulevard, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield back to Exposition. Right on Expo down to LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac. From Mopac, north side trail and back to GZLs HQ. 

20 Miles: Your map is here. GZLs HQ to north side trail, east out to Longhorn Dam. Cross to southside of dam, then curl under and through the dam to east side and softball complex. Go around the fields, and merge up to greenbelt that heads south. Follow greenbelt and hang left when a split happens, staying straight to Elmont. Curve around right on Elmont to Wickersham. Left on Wickersham, and turn around when you reach Riverside. Retrace your steps back to Greenbelt, around softball fields, back through the dam to southside trail. Stay then on southside trail and boardwalk back to Mopac. Veterans up to LA Boulevard, out to Enfield. Right on Enfield back to Exposition. Left on Exposition up to Westover. Turn around at Westover, and return Expo down to LA Blvd, and then back to Mopac. From Mopac, north side trail and back to GZLs HQ. 

THE MARATHONS:

Feb 25th (Cowtown, Mesa, Tokyo): Run with joy, run smart!

March 4th (Napa, New Orleans): Taper madness Week The Last. 8-12 miles, with last 4 @ MGP. Start nice and relaxed, and then cruise last 4 miles at honest Marathon Goal Pace. Remember your race is next week, not this Saturday. Easy, boys and girls! Start time 6:00am.

March 18th (Big D, LA): Taper madness begins. 14-18 miles, with last 8 @ MGP. Start nice and relaxed, and then cruise last 8 miles at honest Marathon Goal Pace. Check with Coach if you're not sure how fast to go. Start time 6:00am.

April 16th (Boston): 12-14 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 6:00am.

April 22nd (London): 16-20 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 20 mile max. Start time 6:00am.

April 29th (Eugene): 10-14 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 6:00am.

May 6th (Colorado): 14-18 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 18 mile max. Start time 6:00am.

May 27th (M2B, Ottawa): 10-12 mile recovery long run. Back off a bit from last week. Start time 6:00am.

June 16th (Grandma's): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max. Start time 6:00am.

BEGINNER GAZELLES, HALF MARATHONERS, and EVERYBODY ELSE:

Beginner Gazelles!  NOTE NEW START TIME. This week, 3-7 miles. Choose a distance amongst your pace pals, up to that 7 mile max. Start time 7:00am.

Everybody Else (GZLs peeps): 7-12 miles. If you went 12 last week, maybe cut back to 7-10 this week. For anything else, add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 12 mile mark. Start time 6:00am.

March 4th (Alamo Half): Taper madness final week. 4-8 miles, with last 3 @ HMGP. Start nice and relaxed, and then cruise last 3 miles at honest Half Marathon Goal Pace. Check with Coach if you're not sure how fast to go. Start time 6:30am.

March 10th (Zooma): Taper madness Week 2. 6-10 miles, with last 3 @ HMGP. Start nice and relaxed, and then cruise last 3 miles at honest Half Marathon Goal Pace. Check with Coach if you're not sure how fast to go. Start time 6:30am.

March 25th (Dallas Half): 10-14 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 14 mile max. Start time 6:00am.

April 4th (Cap 10K):  7-12 miles. Add 1-2 miles to your last longer long run, up to that 12 mile max. Start time 6:00am.

April 29th (Eugene Half): 5-8 miles recovery long run. Start time 6:30am.

WATER STOPS

1. Mopac water fountains
2. Trail water fountains
3. Longhorn Dam south of the dam on trail
4. Auditorium Shores water fountains
5. Exposition @ Enfield (southwest corner by baseball complex sign)

Earlier Event: February 23
Strength & Core