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.