June 26, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Out the door a bit later than usual, coupled with an early meeting, meant that this morning's run had to be cut short a bit. Hot and incredibly humid, yet again. A solid short campus loop without H2O stop. Started strong and dropped off a bit towards the end, per recent custom. Finished 4.27 miles in 40:56 for a 9:36 min/miles average pace. Back to back looms.

June 24, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Another hot and humid run through familiar territory. First run since last Thursday. Taking some time off these past couple of weeks has been nice and pretty much par for the course in this, the early part of the summer. Started strong and then the heat and humidity caught up with me around mile three: there was a full one-minute difference between the first and sixth mile times. Finished the 5.76 miles in 56:57 for a 9:53 min/mile pace. H2O break at the mid-point.

June 19, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Another slow and methodical run around the campus. It was hot and humid at the onset. Started strong and then was drenched around mile two as a massive thunderstorm rolled into town. Times significantly slowed after the rain started, but running in the rain is never a bad thing...unless, of course, there is lightening. Today was lightening-free, thankfully. Finished a short 4.68 mile loop in 46:51 for a 10:01 min/mile pace. Friday off.

June 17, 2018

Dawn Patrol. Out the door this morning after taking a week off. A week of downtime, World Cup games and wine. Felt the heat and humidity. Started strong, yet finished slow and depleted. Finished the 5.02 campus loop in 50:05 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Wednesday off. Feels good to get back on the road again.

June 9, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Major thunderstorms on Saturday and Sunday kept me off the road. Thunder and lightening woke me today. Thought about blowing it off, but instead got ripped to the tits on coffee and waited for the heavy weather to pass. Did head out in a steady, unrelenting drizzle. Hit the trail at the appointed hour with cool temps (mid-60s) and a slight breeze. Finished the 5.23 miles in 52:04 for a 9:58 min/mile pace. Slow going for the majority of the run. May or may not attempt a back-to back mañana...

June 6, 2014

Dawn Patrol. An incredibly warm and humid morning gave way to a torrential downpour 3.5 miles into this morning's run. Soaked. But it was definitely cool and refreshing. It was also beautiful and somewhat scary with the lightening striking in the vicinity, but nothing over the top.  Finished the 5.22 miles around the campus in 50 minutes and change for a 10:00 min/mile pace.  The Runkeeper app jacked my distance and I'm not in the mood to enter it manually. I may run either Saturday or Sunday. Aloha.

June 4, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Out the door at the appointed time for yet another five-mile loop around the campus. It was 72 degrees when I hit the road. A hot and humid run ensued. Will undoubtedly begin incorporating a water stop at the park around mile three. I simply cannot fathom how people run at 300 pm with the temps in the high 90s or even higher. Amazing. Anyhow, no bowel issues or anecdotes to share today. Completed the run (5.13 miles) in 50:22 for a 9:49 min/mile average pace and without complications. Will get back out on the trail mañana for a back-to-back. Good times.

June 2, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Awoke to a steady drizzle. Unrelenting, in fact. Stepped out to the rain, as we all know this type of thing will be a luxury in a month or so. The thought of not running never crossed my mind. Soaked. All things were going well until the sudden urge to defecate hit me yet again around mile three. Mother of Jesus. It's not the first time. I toughed it out and then finally exploded in my neighbors' yard a mere 20 yards from my front door. You have not lived until you have squatted in your neighbors' bushes and taken an explosive shit at 630 in the morning...in the pouring rain. Never had a chance of making it into the house (mine, not theirs). I'll be running with a paper towel tucked in my waistband from here on out. Anyhow, I was drenched and tired and sick and tired of stressing about not having a place to take a shit. Fuck it. All for 5.01 rain-soaked miles in 49:44 and a 9:55 min/mile pace. Wednesday-Thursday looms. Tuesday off. Aloha.

May 31, 2014

Dawn Patrol. Saturday morning. Marine Layer Fog enveloping the countryside. Temps in the mid-60s with a nice bit of humidity with which to contend. Started slow on creaky knees. By mile two things were looking good and then serious Bowel-Related Issues (BRI) forced an unplanned pit stop at Reeves Park. Luckily, the restrooms were open and...gulp...there was toilet paper, which, in the scheme of things, is a minor miracle. On a side note, stressing about where to take a massive shit while running is one of the most disturbing feelings a person can have. There are few opportunities in life to experience fear and loathing on this level. Slow Ride: 6.32 miles in 1:02:54 for a 9:57 min/mile. Fun, fun.