January 26, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Frigid campus loop. Hit the proverbial trail with temps well below freezing (27 Fahrenheit, -3 Celsius) and a slight breeze out of the West. Started a bit "faster" than normal and somehow managed to maintain a sub-10 min/mile pace for the duration. Felt good about the pace until Runkeeper informed me it was my 206th fastest five-mile run. Proud. Completed the 5:02 mile loop in a frozen 49:18 for a blistering 9:50 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 24, 2016

Daybreak. Windy campus loop around familiar territory. Headed South to the Highway 9 boundary, over to Jenkins and then back to the shack through campus environs. The South wind was absolutely brutal: 25 mph (40 kph) which made the 33 degrees Fahrenheit (1 Celsius) feel like 22 (-6 Celsius). Layered up for the elements with the Lithium playlist on the box. Finished the 5.80 miles in a wind-blown 58:55 for a 10:09 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 21, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Frozen Fog. Temp was below freezing yet again this morning. Hit the road to frozen fog and a slight breeze from the South. Completed the 5.00 miles in 50:06 for an average pace of 10:01 min/mile. Headed back to the Reverse Loop and may keep the Eastern approach going for the near term. Inaugurated a new pair of New Balance 1260V5s. Mahalo.

January 19, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Frigid wind out of the south (20 mph, 32 kph) made the 30 degrees Fahrenheit feel like 13 degrees (-10 Celsius). Layered up and hit the trail after taking a couple of days off to recuperate. Finished the 5.01 miles in a chilly 49:49 for a 9:57 average min/mile pace. No issues or complaints. Solid run: sub-10:00 min/mile pace. Reversed the loop for a change of pace. Mahalo.

January 16, 2016

Early Morning Campus Loop. Hit the trail to frigid conditions: 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) with a strong North wind (20 mph, 32 kph) that made it feel much colder. Extended the default campus loop to the Southern boundary, past the Municipal Works Facility and North to Legacy Trail. Finished the 8.85 miles in a deliberate 1:34:49 for a 10:43 min/mile average pace. Week Summary: 19 miles and two gym days. Solid. More of the same looms for next week. Sunday off to recuperate and recharge. Mahalo.

January 14, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Completed a 5.01 mile early morning run in 52:39 for a super-slow 10:31 min/mile pace. "Could have been the Willie Nelson, could have been the wine," regardless, I was very slow and sluggish from the first steps onward. Temps hovered around freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius) with a very manageable breeze from the South. Friday to the gym. Saturday precipitation imminent. Undeterred, a long-run is planned. Mahalo.

January 11, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another frigid morning (22 degrees Fahrenheit, -6 degrees Celsius) to begin the week. Finished the 5.02 miles in a sub-sonic 51:29 for a slow 10:16 min/mile pace. Poached a nice, clean, heated bathroom on the University of Oklahoma campus due to an inescapable bowel-related issue (BRI). It was, quite simply, a life-saver. Goals for the week: three runs, including a 10-mile long run and two gym days for shits and giggles. Winter precipitation looms. Mahalo.

January 8, 2015

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another cold morning: temp hovering at freezing with a negligible wind. Out the door at the appointed hour for another go-to maintenance run. Completed the 5.30 miles in 53:57 for an average pace of 10:11 miles/min. Completed three runs for the week (14 miles) and two gym workouts. Mahalo.

January 6, 2015

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Frozen. Shaved a mile off the go-to maintenance run, as I hit the trail a bit later than usual. Temps below freezing with a slight South breeze to keep things interesting at the onset. Finished the 4.18 mile campus loop in 41:12 for a slowish 9:51 min/mile pace. Solid. Mahalo.

January 4, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Inaugural run of 2016--the first of 160-175 planned runs for the year. Cold and calm. Temp (32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Hit the pavement before the dawn. Completed the 5.63 go-to maintenance run in a sub-sonic 56:07 for a 9:58 min/mile pace. Solid out there out on the trail. Layered up to the hilt. Gym on Tuesday: Chest and Tri workout. Mahalo.