April 26, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Out the door at the appointed hour to 72 degrees (22 Celsius) and 100% humidity. Back in the game after a ten-day respite due to an upper respiratory infection that knocked me down for a bit. Finished the 4.02 miles in a slow and sluggish 41:31 for a 10:20 min/mile average pace. Slow and Low. Depleted at the end, as the heat and humidity were pretty relevant. Mahalo.

April 13, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Rainy Campus Loop. Awoke to constant drizzle and a slight breeze from the South. Temp a manageable 54 degrees (12 Celsius). Out the door in spite of the conditions for a solid 5.27 miles. The thought of not running did not cross my mind. Bonus points for still being a fiend after all of these years. Completed the go-to campus loop in 51:59 for a 9:52 min/mile average pace. Strong, water-logged finish. Mahalo.

April 11, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Missed the Hash Bud 2016 10K yesterday. The Doctor and I postponed our annual rendezvous due to scheduling conflicts and the like. Promised to renew our bond on the Reunion Tour 2017. I digress. Hit the pavement this morning to find the streets nicely cleansed from overnight storms. Post-Thunderstorm negative ions in the air. Blissful running. Completed the 4.31 mile campus loop in 42:33 for a 9:53 min/mile average pace. On a side note: The heart rate monitor on the Fitbit HR is just what a junkie like me needs. Really helps set the pace and keeps me from wallowing in complacency. Mahalo.

April 9, 2016

Day Lit Campus Loop. Slept in a bit and hit the road well into the morning hours. Temp was a cool 49 degrees (9 Celsius) with no wind. Absolutely perfect running conditions. The hop heads and football junkies were out in force, getting ready for the annual Spring Game here in Norman. Headed South through the South Greek to the Highway 9 perimeter, over to the Eastern approach and then back to the shack through the residential environs. Many folks out on the trail this morning: Slow walkers, unmedicated Yuppies, ROTC Nazis and those imbued with the Fear. Solid run from the start. Finished the 6.38 miles in 1:02:10 for a 9:45 min/mile pace. Ran 22 miles for the week. Not bad. Mahalo.

April 7, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Hit the pavement in the pre-dawn hours for an expedited maintenance run. The Boyd Street Portal (see below) is a classic embarkation point for the campus loop. On the perimeter of campus, this intersection is busy pretty much all day long. Not much traffic at 530 am, though. This morning was beautiful: temp a manageable 52 degrees (11 Celsius) with a slight breeze from the West. Solid run from beginning to end. Finished the 4.31 miles in 42:15 for a 9:48 min/mile pace. Absolutely no complaints. Mahalo.

April 5, 2016

Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Excellent, albeit windy, weather continues to be a hallmark of this Spring's running season. Hit the trail to 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 Celsius) with a substantial Southern breeze ladened with pollen, dust and flying debris, which pounded my eyes in unrelenting waves of fear and loathing. I felt heavy and sluggish from the onset (generally a lethal combination). I never seemed to find a solid groove and my splits confirmed this: finished the 6.01 miles in an underwhelming 1:00:45 for a 10:07 min/mile average pace. Slow and Low that is the tempo. Another 10k planned for Thursday. Mahalo.

April 3, 2016

Day lit campus loop. Out the door well after the sunlight hit the olive oil. Finished the 5.25 mile run in 52:10 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Beautiful, cool Spring morning: 42 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) and calm. Mahalo.