April 27, 2014

OKC Memorial Marathon. Dawn Patrol. In the corral at 540 am, per custom. Rain, lightening, high winds, fear and locust. The race was postponed for almost three hours, finally kicking off at the crack of 830 am. Worked the long-sleeves for this one: temps started in the mid-60s and felt cooler with the constant rain; however, once the storms passed things heated up quickly. Total run activity per Runkeeper has the route at 13.46 miles completed in 2:11:12 for a 9:45 min/mile pace.  Official race results pending. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Ditched the earbuds at mile ten for a change of pace. Overall, it was a solid morning and yet another good running experience.

April 23, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Managed the rare back-to-back with this morning's run. Solid. Weather was nice: temps in the low 60s with almost no wind with which to contend. Finished the 5.04 campus loop in 47:59 for a slower than usual 9:31 min/mile pace. Retro-Fitted Spunk Mix for accompaniment, with the RHCPs getting prominent placement. Thursday will be an off day--no run, no weights. A planned six for Friday and a 13-miler scheduled for Sunday. Weather concerns loom for Sunday's festivities. Cheers.

April 22, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Marine Layer Fog. Actually saw a handful of runners out on the trail this AM. Most likely due to the warmer temps. Out the door with temps in the high 50s and the winds light and variable. Shorts and long-sleeves. A drug helmet. No gloves. Finished the 6.03 campus loop in 55:33 for a 9:13 min/mile pace. Shake and Bake Cake Mix on the box. Old favorites and new jams to get me through. Another fine Chicken Man Records release. Will attempt another maintenance run Wednesday. Back to backs are good for the soul. Mahalo.

April 18, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Skinny Lizard Mix on the box. Out the door at the customary time for a routine maintenance run. The weather was cooperative: temps in the low 40s with a bit of a breeze out of the South. Finished the 5.96 mile campus loop in 55:47 for a 9:22 min/mile pace.  Saturday off, with a ten-mile long run scheduled for Sunday.

April 16, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Another week of training commenced this morning at the appointed time. Felt stiff at the onset. Solid run with extremely favorable conditions: temps in the mid-40s with a slight breeze out of the South. I had to turn off the GPS due to Ms. Runkeeper spotting me two six-minute miles right out of the gate. Such is technology, I suppose. Finished the 5.03 mile campus loop in an estimated 47:22 for a 9:24 min/mile pace. Fruit Salad Mix on the box. No complaints. Tomorrow off and a planned six on Friday. Ten on Sunday. 21 miles for the week. Aloha.

April 13, 2014

Dawn Patrol. A rare Sunday morning run. Weather was beautifully mild--temps in the low 60s--with a strong South wind and 100% humidity. A soft drizzle helped cool things down. Ran in shorts and short-sleeves for the second time this week. Finished the planned eight miles and change (8.05) in 1:15:51 for a 9:40 min/mile pace. Purposefully slower per Higdon's training regiment. Mixed Fruit Mix on the box. The Ramones seemed to get prominent placement this morning. Monday and Tuesday off. Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday runs, with a ten mile long run planned for Saturday. OKC Memorial Marathon is two weeks out.

April 11, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Another beautiful Spring morning. Temps in the low 60s with no wind. Humid, yet bearable. Short-sleeves and shorts for the first time in a while. Coolio. Finished the 5.95 mile campus loop in 53:39 for a 9:01 min/mile average pace. Felt stronger and lighter than Wednesday's run. Fruit Salad Mix on the box. Will angle for eight miles tomorrow, Saturday. The OKC Memorial 13.1 is two-weeks out. Will get another double-digit run in the books prior. No complaints at this point. Cheers.

April 9, 2014

Dawn Patrol. The weather has changed once again. Cool temps with highs in the low 50s made for an excellent early morning campus loop. Long-sleeves and shorts. Changing phones has shaved .10 miles off the route for some reason: what had been a 6.05 loop now clocks in at 5.95. Finished the run in a slowish 56:19 for a 9:28 min/mile pace. Actually felt slow and stiff from the onset. Blink 182 on the box. Another six on Friday.

April 6, 2014

Red Bud Classic 10k. Drizzle throughout with temps in the high 40s. Solid run. Not as crowded as in past years, as the weather was dreary and overcast from the onset. The Doctor and I held our own. Finished in 56:05 for a 8:49 min/ mile pace. Spartacus Remix on the box. Remains a nice tune-up for the OKC Memorial Marathon in three weeks.

April 4, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Winter returned. Temp in the low 30's with a windchill in the upper 20's. North wind for the trip back home. Layered up for this one. Completed the 6.05 mile campus loop in 54.55 for a 9:05 min/mile pace. Felt thick and tight throughout the run, most likely due to last night's wine consumption. Captain Crab Bake Mix on the box. Shit be good for the soul. Saturday off. Hash Bud Classic 10k on Sunday afternoon. Weather looks cold and dreary. Cheers.

April 2, 2014

Dawn Patrol. April's inaugural run. Temps were in the low 60s with 100% humidity. Winds were calm, almost negligible. May have finally turned the corner on Winter. Feels nice to run in shorts and long-sleeves. Finished the standard 6.04 campus loop in 53:18 for a 8:49 min/mile pace. Two consecutive runs with a sub-9:00 min/mile pace has not been accomplished in a very long time. Masters of Mojo Covert Mix on the box. Aloha.