December 23, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Extended run on a cold, windy Saturday morning. Temperature was 27 degrees Fahrenheit (-3 degrees Celsius) with a 10-15 mph wind from the North. Layered up in full winter gear for this one. Headed South past the Highway 9 boundary and curved back North past the Municipal campus before returning home through the residential environs. Completed the 8.39 miles in 1:29:47 in 10:42 min/mile. Finished the week with 12 miles on two runs. Skipped the mid-week run yet again. Mahalo.

December 18, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Marine Layer Fog. Another week of quality running looms. Hit the trail to cool, damp conditions, as a thick layer of fog blanketed the campus and surrounding environs. Temp was a manageable 42 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze from the South. Layered up with dri-fits, gloves, and a soft-shell. Completed the 3.56 miles in a sub-sonic 37:06 for a 10:26 min/mile pace.

December 16, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Extended Route. 34 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius) with a strong wind out of the South. Layered up with the go-to dri fits, gloves, and a soft shell for this one. Hit the trail at the appointed time and headed South past the Highway 9 boundary before heading back North through the campus and residential environs. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 7.39 miles in 1:13:08 for a 9:54 min/mile average pace. Skipped the mid-week run, so I only finished with eleven miles on two runs. Proud. Mahalo.

December 11, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Inaugurating another week of late-autumn running, as the morning temps continue to hover around the freezing mark. Semi-frigid morning run through familiar environs. A coolish 34 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degrees Celsius) with a slight North breeze. Layered up for this one. Completed the 3.58 miles in 35:06 for a 9:48 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

December 9, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Completed the 5.54 miles in 55:35  for a 10:02 min/mile pace. Cool conditions (35 degrees Fahrenheit, 2 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Layered up for this one. Broke with tradition and did not extend the route this morning. It was a solid maintenance run through familiar territory. Mahalo.

December 5, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Frozen: strong North wind made the 35 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) feel like 27 degrees Fahrenheit (-3 Celsius). Layered up with dri-fits and a running jacket, along with the heavy gloves and mask. Definitely overkill, but it was nice and warm heading home with the Polar wind pounding me. Slow and Low was definitely the tempo. Completed the 3.37 miles in 34:41 for a 10:18 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

December 2, 2017

0900 hrs. Extended Campus Loop to inaugurate another month of running. Donned long-sleeves and shorts for a beautiful Saturday morning run through familiar territory. Temp was a cool 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight North breeze. Headed South and crossed the Highway 9 perimeter before swinging back North through the campus. Completed the 7.19 miles in 1:10:14 for a 9:47 min/mile pace. Played the Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Mahalo.

Novemebr 30, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Marine Layer Fog. Surreal run through familiar territory. Almost cold: felt like 37 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Completed the 3.33 miles in 32:43 fro a 9:50 min/mile pace. Finished the month with 48.7 miles on 11 runs. Mahalo.

November 25, 2017

0800 hrs. Game Day. Campus Loop. Completed the 6.05 miles in 59:21 for a 9:49 min/mile pace. Highway 9 perimeter, through campus, and back home through the residential environs. 15.36 miles for the week. Mahalo.

November 27, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 46 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius) with a solid South breeze. Layered up with 3x dri-fit, shorts, gloves, and a soft-shell. A little windy, but overall it was fantastic Autumn running conditions. Completed the abridged 2.31 miles in 23:09 for a 10:01 min/mile pace. Last weeks digits: 15.40 miles on three runs. Mahalo.

November 23, 2017

01000 hrs. Campus Loop. Thanksgiving 10k. Cool temps (45 degrees Fahrenheit, 7 degrees Celsius) with a strong South breeze. Layered up, but ditched the gloves and soft-shell. Headed South to the Highway 9 perimeter before tracking North through the campus and residential environs. Solid run from start to finish. Completed the 6.02 miles in 1:01:06 for a 10:09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

November 21, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Started the week with a chilly 5k this morning. Hit the trail to 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) and negligible wind. Layered up with compression t-shirt, two long-sleeve dri-fits, tights, gloves, and a soft shell. Wheezy and slow. Completed the 3.29 miles in 33:24 for a 10:09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

November 18, 2017

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Cool and windy. Temps a deceiving 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) with a strong North wind. Second run of the week after skipping the mid-week maintenance run on Thursday. Extended the route South to the Highway 9 perimeter and then back North through the campus environs. Should have worn gloves and a soft-shell, but did not. Paid for it on the way back to the shack. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:01:02 for a 10:06 min/mile average pace. Pitiful 8.35 miles on two runs for the week. Mahalo.

November 14, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Out the door to 54 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius) with a strong South breeze. Abbreviated campus maintenance run due to hitting the trail a bit later than usual. Completed the 2.31 miles in 22:24 for a 9:41 min/mile average pace. Will make up the mile and change somewhere down the line. Mahalo. 

Novemebr 11, 2017

0715 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Game Day. Campus Loop. The professionals were out in force for early AM tailgating set-up. Always an energized environment on game days. A bit chilly out on the trail: temp was a coolish 45 degrees (7 degrees Celsius) with a brisk North wind that made it feel cooler. Layered up for the elements. Spartacus Redux on the box. South to the Highway 9 perimeter and back North through the campus and residential environs. Completed the 6.44 miles in 1:01:13 for a 9:31 min/mile pace. 13.35 miles on three runs for the week. Mahalo.

November 9, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Completed the uneventful 3.58 miles in 35:01 for a 9:46 min/mile average pace. Layered up, but ditched the gloves and soft shell. Autumn weather on the brink, but no hard freezes on the horizon. Mahalo.

November 6, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Layered up for the 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius), while fully realizing that this will be considered a heat wave in two-months. Little to no breeze, but rocked the extra long-sleeve dri-fit, gloves, and a soft-shell nonetheless. Completed the 3.33 miles in 33:51 for a 10:10 min/mile pace. Slow and Low. Looking to boost mileage after coming off a light 9.54 miles for last week. Mahalo.

November 4, 2017

0700 hrs. Campus Loop. Marine Layer Fog. Cool and manageable temp with a blanket of fog to make things interesting. Stuck to the sidewalks and open spaces on this one. Completed the 6.00 miles in 58:01 for a 9:40 min/miles pace. Easing back into a solid running schedule after dropping off a bit in the last couple of weeks. Cool temps on the horizon. Will no doubt layer up for S and Gs. Mahalo.

October 31, 2017

0545 hrs. Halloween Fun Run. Back in the game after an upper respiratory infection sidelined me for a week and change. Coldest day of Autumn to date. 35 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the West. Layered up with tights, long-sleeves x 2, gloves and a soft-shell. Beautiful Winter-like run to end the month. Completed the 3.53 miles in 33:53 for a 9:36 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 21, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Back in the game after skipping a mid-week run. Temp a manageable 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Fahrenheit) with a strong South breeze. Headed South to the Highway 9 perimeter before tracking North through the campus and residential environs. Completed the 6.17 miles in 1:02:00 for a 10:03 min/mile pace. Not far enough to classify as a long run, but it felt good to get back on the road after a three-day respite. Mahalo.

October 17, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Awoke to beautiful Autumn conditions: 42 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the North. Long-sleeves, extra long-sleeve compression, gloves and a soft shell. The ultimate running uniform. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 3.65 miles in 34:52 for a 9:33 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 14, 2017

0730 hrs. Extended Campus Loop. Headed South past the Highway 9 perimeter, looped North past the East Campus, and weaved my way back home through the residential environs. Completed the 7.43 miles in 1:14:25 for a 10:01 min/mile average pace. Solid effort. Mahalo.

October 13, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Solid go-to maintenance run. 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius).  Completed the 3.33 miles in 32.52 for a 9:53 min/mile pace. Shorts and long-sleeves. Mahalo.

October 9, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another week of quality runs looms. Coolish temps: 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) and a lack of humidity made for great running weather. Shorts and long-sleeves remains the go-to uniform of choice. Will break out the gloves and soft-shell at the first sign of sub-50 degree weather. Completed the 3.57 miles in 34:46 for a 9:45 min/mile average pace. Solid effort after a couple of days off to recuperate and reload. Mahalo.

October 6, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Cool temps, Long-Sleeves, and Shorts. Humid. Completed the 3.53 miles in a pedestrian 34:41 for a 9:50 min/mile average pace. No drama maintenance run to close out the week. Finished the week with eleven miles on three runs. Slow build after a week off.  Saturday and Sunday off this week. Mahalo.

October 4, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 22 degrees Celsius (71 degrees Fahrenheit), post-rain bliss. Humid. Sweet Dick Willy humid. Long-sleeves and shorts. Groin felt much better. Mobic is a wonder drug! Completed the 3.19 miles in 31:44 for a 9:57 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 2, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Inaugural run for October. 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) with a negligible breeze from the South. Pace was a bit slower than recent past. Long-sleeves and shorts. Right groin was very tender after a weekend soccer strain. Completed the 3.29 miles in 34:12 for a sub-sonic 10:23 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 30, 2017

0730 hrs. Campus Loop. Autumn Looms: 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) to start things this morning. Extended the route South to the Highway 9 perimeter. Long-sleeves and shorts for the time being.  Cooler weather on the horizon. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.24 miles in 59:20 for a 9:31 min/mile average pace. Finished the week with 13.31 miles on three runs. Closed out the month with 58.88 miles on 13 runs. Will add miles in October. Mahalo.

September 29, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Long-sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 3.53 miles in 33:42 for a 9:33 min/mile pace. End of the month long-run looms. Mahalo.

September 27, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Constant rain from start to finish. Back in the game after taking a solid week off to preemptively rest and recuperate. Temperature was a cool 62 degrees (17 degrees Celsius). Completed the go-to 3.54 miles in a rain-soaked 35:11 for a 9:57 average min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 20, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Hit the trail at the appointed hour for a standard maintenance run through familiar environs. Tweaked the route a bit, but stayed within the margin of error in terms of distance. Temperature was a bit warmer (71 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity; a nice breeze from the South kept things "coolish." Completed the 3.56 miles in 34:08 for a 9:35 min/mile pace. A veritable Flash Gordon, no doubt. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box for S and Gs. Mahalo.

September 18, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Post-Rainstorm Bliss. First run of the week. Temperature this morning was an Autumn-like 65 degrees (18 degrees Celsius) with 95% humidity. Completed the "go-to" 3.30 miles in 34:05 for a sub-sonic 10:20 min/mile average pace. Legs were stiff and tired. No "groove" of which to speak. Mahalo.

September 16, 2017

0730 hrs. Game Day. Campus Loop. 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Long-sleeves and Shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box: 90s Grunge and Alternative, with a few recent tunes for shits and giggles. Extended the route this AM to get into Long Run territory. Headed North to the beginning of Legacy Trail, then crossed over and took it South to the Highway 9 perimeter. Passed through Tailgate Alley and made it back home after winding through the South campus and residential environs. Completed the 8.02 miles in 1:22:25 for a 10:17 min/mile average pace. Finished the week with 15.51 miles on three runs. Mahalo.

September 14, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Temp a manageable 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with low humidity and a negligible breeze. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.39 miles in 32:48 for a 9:42 min/mile average pace. Solid run. Mahalo.

September 12, 2017

0545 hours. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Inaugurating another week of running after taking Monday off for an additional day of rest. Cool 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) with a negligible breeze from the North. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 4.10 miles in 41:16 for a 10:04 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 9, 2017

0800 hrs. Saturday Fun Run. Extended Campus Loop. Still breaking in the Adidas Ultra Boost STs, but early feelings are super positive. I have exactly zero complaints, and stoked to have made the switch. Hit the trail this morning to cool temps once again (59 degrees Fahrenheit, 15 degrees Celsius) with 75% humidity and a slight breeze from the West. Another beautiful morning.  Headed South through the Boyd Street Portal to the Highway 9 perimeter and then cut over to Jenkins. A water stop at mile four and then home through the residential environs. Completed the 6.21 miles in 1:00:37 for a 9:46 min/mile pace. Finished the week with 16.80 miles on four runs. Mahalo.

September 8, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Took an extra day off between runs. The streak of unseasonably cool AM temps continues. Stepped out to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) and 75% relative humidity. Long-sleeves and shorts. A perfect, still morning. Completed the 3.30 miles in 32:48 for a 9:56 min/mile pace. First run with the Adidas Ultra Boost ST.  First run with a non-New Balance running shoe in over 20 years. Inaugurating a new epoch. They are awesome shoes! Felt great. May hit the trail mañana, depends on how much Jefferson I drink tonight. Mahalo.

September 5, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Nice and cool, per recent history. 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the standard 3.29 miles in 32:39 for a 9:56 min/mile average pace.

September 3, 2017

0800 hrs. Sunday Run. Campus Loop. Back-to back on the heels of yesterday's six and change. Cool conditions with the temperature a manageable 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the North. Stretched the route a bit, but still a short run by weekend standards. Completed the 4.01 miles in 39:21 for a 9:50 min/mile pace. Water stop at the mid-point was nice. Mahalo.

September 2, 2017

0745 hrs. Game Day. Campus Loop. First run of September. Hit the trail with 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) and 80% humidity. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. Headed South to the Highway 9 boundary and then worked my way back home through the campus environs. Professional tailgaters out in force. Completed the 6.39 miles in 1:04:40 for a 10:07 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 31, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Long-sleeves and shorts. Temp a cool 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with 80% humidity to start the day. Completed the 3.19 miles in 31:33 for a 9:55 min/mile average pace. Closed out August with 60 miles on 14 quality runs. Not bad considering I took the first week off! A solid month of runs to build on for September. Mahalo.

August 29, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Back-to-back. Re-ran yesterday's three-mile maintenance route, shaving 23 seconds off the pace. Awoke to a cool 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), 80% humidity, and a nice variable breeze. Long-sleeves and shorts. No tunes. Completed the 3.29 miles in 30:59 for a 9:26 min/mile pace. Solid run. Mahalo.

August 28, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 69 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Long-sleeves and shorts, sans musical entertainment. Completed the 3.32 miles in 32:33 for a 9:49 min/mile average pace. Finished last week with 18.20 miles on four quality runs. Mahalo.

August 26, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Post-rainstorm bliss. Headed South to the Highway 9 perimeter before cutting over and heading North. Water stop at mile four was nice. Started somewhat faster than usual, and then settled into a manageable cadence. Completed the 6.16 miles in 1:01:14 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Mahalo.

August 24, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with 85% relative humidity. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 3.28 miles in 31:19 for a 9:33 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 22, 2017

0545 am. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. A throwback of sorts: Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Forgot what it was like to run with tunes. 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with 95% relative humidity. Super humid feel to this one. Completed the 3.31 miles in 31:57 for a 9:40 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 20, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Back to back to start another week of roadwork. Hit the trail with the temperature a respectable 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. No breeze. Headed South once again to the Highway 9 perimeter before heading home through campus. Water stop at the three-mile mark saved me from a potential flame-out. Completed the 5.45 miles in a sub-sonic 58:33 for a 10:44 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 17, 2017

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Humid (90%) and warm (72 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius) to begin the day. No frills maintenance run. Short-timer. Completed the 3.28 miles in 32:24 for a 9:52 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 19, 2017

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Wine-Soaked Bliss. Hot (74 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) and extremely humid (95%) as the sunlight hit the olive oil. Headed South, per custom, to the Highway 9 perimeter and then back North, through campus, to the shack. Slow and methodical. Completed the 5.24 miles in a slow, dazed 55:17 for a 10:33 min/mile pace. This week's digits: 17.91 miles on four runs. Mahalo.

August 15, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with 95% relative humidity. Once again, no complaints about the relatively cool temps for this time of year. Completed the 3.27 miles in 33:03 for a 10:07 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

August 13, 2017

0730 hrs. Campus Loop. Sunday 10k after a couple of days of non-stop rain. Overcast skies, high humidity (95%), and the temperature a manageable 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) as I hit the trail. Headed South from the Boyd Portal to the Rugby Fields, East to Chinatown and then home through the residential environs. Definitely felt the effects of the wine from last night, but I made it back to the shack relatively unscathed. Completed the 6.12 miles in 1:04:08 for a 10:28 min/mile pace. Last weeks stats: 12.46 miles on three runs. Mahalo.

August 10, 2017

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. The temperature was a nice 69 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. A steady South wind kept things coolish. Back-to-back. Completed the 4.11 miles in 40.38 for a 9:53 min/mile pace. Shaved a minute and change off of Wednesday's time. Charging dog at the rally point made for an interesting few seconds of adrenaline-fueled madness. Screaming obscenities at the beast's owner made everything better though. Mahalo.

August 9, 2017

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another beautiful, unseasonably cool Summer morning. The temperature was a coolish 71 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Continued with the reverse loop. Water stop at the midway point. Completed the 4.15 miles in 41:42 for a 10:03 min/mile pace. Shaved almost two-minutes off of Monday's time. Mahalo.

August 7, 2017

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Back in the game after a week off. Inaugurating the month of August after completing 13 runs in July. The temperature was an unseasonably cool 71 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. Reversed the loop to begin the month. Completed the 4.17 miles in a slowish 43.35 for a pedestrian 10:27 min/mile pace. Water stop at the half-way point. No complaints. Felt good to get off of the treadmill and back to the trail. Mahalo.

July 27, 2017

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss Revisited. Kept true to the formula: ten-minute warm-up walk, 30-minute run, 15-minute cool down walk. Steam Sauna Blues post-run. Completed the 3.00 miles in 29:03 for a 9:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

July 26, 2017

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss Revisited. Another ten minute warm up, 30-minute run, and 15-minute cooldown. Steam Sauna post-run. Completed the three-mile run in a predictable 29:21 for a 9:47 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

July 24, 2017

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss Revisited. Beginning another week of quality runs. Finished last week with three runs and nine miles total. Started this morning with the go-to ten minutes of walking to warm up, 30 minutes of running, and 15 minutes of walking to cool down. Finished the 3.00 miles in 29:13 for a 9:44 min/mile pace. Steam Sauna Blues with the scent of Manzanilla this morning. Solid work. Mahalo.

July 21, 2017

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss Revisited. Three consecutive running days is a bit of an outlier, but it feels good to keep the groove. Once again walked for ten, ran for 30, walked for another ten. Completed the 3.0 miles in 29:39 for a 9:53 min/mile pace. Post-run steam sauna. Solid. Mahalo.

July 20, 2017

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss Revisited. Picked up the pace a bit this morning. Walked for 10 minutes, ran for 30, walked another 10. Solid. Completed the 3.0 miles in 29:01 for a 9:40 min/mile pace. Steam Sauna post-run. Just like the Old Days. Mahalo.

July 19, 2017

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss. Nice and easy. Completed the 3.0 miles in 29:22 for a 9:47 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

July 15, 2017

0800 hrs. Extended Campus Loop. The temperature was a warm 26 degrees Celsius (78 degrees Fahrenheit) and the relative humidity was high (90%). The sun was out, and there was not a cloud in the sky. Started at the Boyd Street Portal and headed South, skirting the Western edge of campus. Crossed over the Highway 9 perimeter, looped around the Wildlife Sanctuary, and returned home via the Eastern Front. Water stop at mile 5 was vital to finishing the run. Completed the 7.34 miles in 1:19:49 for a 10:53 min/mile pace. Finished the week with 21.41 miles on four solid runs. The groove continues. A change of scenery looms! Mahalo.

July 13, 2017

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Warm (76 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius) and humid (90% relative humidity) to begin the day. Stretched the route a bit to incorporate a water stop at the mid-way point. Completed the 4.18 miles in 40:55 for a 9:48 min/mile pace. Solid. Mahalo.

July 11, 2017

0700 hrs. Tuesday Fun Run. Campus Loop. Balmy 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight breeze and 95% humidity. Like running in a sauna. But it did help to sweat out the Jameson from last night. Solid work, although a bit slower than usual. May reverse the loop for shits and giggles very soon. Completed the 3.35 miles in 34:19 for a 10:15 min/mile pace. Sub-sonic, to be sure. The groove and forward progress continue. Mahalo.

July 9, 2017

0845 hrs. Sunday Extended Run. Campus Loop. Waited until almost nine bells before heading out. Temp was a very warm 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. Zero cloud cover. Water stop on the home stretch saved my life. For real. Started strong and purposefully kept it slow; however, the sun was out in full force and totally brutalized me today. Started to fantasize about rivers, lakes, and oceans around mile four, and while it works for vacations, it's rarely a good thing in the midst of a 10k run. Headed South past the Highway 9 perimeter, looped to the North, and found my way back to the shack through the campus environs. Good times. Completed the 6.54 miles in 1:13:31 for an average pace of 11:15 min/mile. Last week's numbers: 16.90 miles on three runs. Mahalo.

July 6, 2017

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Started the day with a solid 5k through familiar environs. Summer heat is beginning to build. Out the door with the temp a balmy 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with 85% relative humidity. Nice cloud cover. Completed the 3.31 miles in 32:12 for a 9:45 min/mile pace. No complaints. The build continues. Mahalo.

July 4, 2017

0930 hrs. Independence Day run. Post-thunderstorm bliss. Extended campus loop. Headed South past the Highway 9 boundary for the first time in a while and then looped back North on the Eastern perimeter. Water stop at mile five was a lifesaver. Slowed down for this one. Temp was a manageable 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. Completed the 7.36 miles in 1:20:09 for a super sub-sonic 10:53 min/mile pace. Solid run. Mahalo.

July 2, 2017

2000 hrs. Inaugurating another month of quality running. Campus Loop. Evening 10k. A warm 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. Started strong and then slowed down a bit for self-preservation purposes. Mandatory water stop at the mid-point. Headed South to the Highway 9 perimeter and then trekked North through the campus environs. Completed the 6.23 miles in 1:05:22 for a sub-sonic 10:30 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

June 30, 2017

0715 hrs. Friday Fun Run. Campus Loop 5k. End of the week and end of the month: 10 runs for the month. Which, although a bit down from the expected 15 runs, is a decent tally for 19 days. A bit warmer at the onset this AM: 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with a relative humidity of 75%. Definitely felt the humid Summer heat this morning. Completed the 3.33 miles in 31:56 for an average pace of 9:35 min/mile. Mahalo.

June 28, 2017

0700 hrs. Campus Loop. Hit the trail at the appointed hour for another 5k maintenance run through familiar environs. 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with 75% relative humidity. A bit warmer than Monday's run. Completed the 3.32 miles in 32:04 for a 9:41 min/mile average pace, which was 10 seconds per mile faster than Monday's 5k. June's run totals to date (9) is equal to April and May's combined total. Seems as though this author is back in a groove. Jo-Bangie Bottom. Mahalo.

June 26, 2017

0700 hrs. Campus Loop. Out the door, fully woke, to begin another week of quality runs. The weather is turning warmer by the week. The dog days of summer are approaching, so my most basic mission is to enjoy the relative "coolness" while it lasts. Temp was 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius), 75% humidity, and a slight breeze from the South at the onset. Started out on the Western threshold and worked my way through campus. Completed the 3.30 miles in 32:29 for a 9:51 min/mile pace. First mile was a bit slow, but soon found my rhythm and finished strong. Mahalo.

June 24, 2017

0845 hrs. Campus Loop. 10k. Out the door to overcast skies, 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) and a super low relative humidity of 50%.  Another great early Summer morning to hit the trail. Took things nice and easy this morning. Worked on pace and cadence. Headed South to the Highway 9 perimeter and back North through the campus environs. Familiar surroundings. Completed the 6.21 miles in 1:06:02 for a 10:38 min/mile pace. The build continues. Super stoked to report that I had 20.17 miles on four runs this week. Mahalo.

June 22, 2017

0645 hrs. Campus Loop. The groove continues. Out the door at the appointed hour for an uneventful weekday maintenance run. Warm 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with a relative humidity of 90%, which made it feel a bit warmer. Completed the abbreviated 3.25 miles through campus environs in 33:17 for a 10:14 min/mile pace. Slow and Low that was the tempo. Sluggish from the onset, most likely from the relentless ramp up to competitive status! Mahalo.

June 20, 2017

0630 hrs. Campus Loop. Absolutely beautiful morning: 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight breeze from the South and manageable humidity. Felt good from the start, even as I had to speed things up a bit at the end to break a ten-minute-mile pace. "Speed things up a bit" being a relative term, no doubt. The momentum continues: five runs in nine days. Could be back in the game after an abysmal Spring running season. I need a month of effort prior to getting cocky, though. Finished the 4.47 miles in 44:25 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Water stop, once again, helped me get home in one piece. Solid. Mahalo.

June 18, 2017

0900 hrs. Campus Loop. A cool front arrived last night, bringing relatively pleasant temperatures. Headed out with temps in the low 70s (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius), 80% relative humidity, and a strong North wind. A beautiful morning to hit the trail. Solid, paced, methodical run from start to finish. Completed the 6.24 miles in 1:07:29 for a sub-sonic 10:49 min/mile pace. Tue-Thurs-Sat planned for this week. Mahalo.

June 16, 2017

0630 hrs. Daylight run. Campus Loop. Out the door at the appointed hour: temp a much cooler 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with no breeze and the relative humidity a manageable 75%. Legs felt good from beginning to end and I maintained pace from start to finish. Completed the 4.38 miles in 44:52 for a 10:14 min/mile average pace. More importantly, finished the week with 12.0 miles on three runs. Not too bad after taking a month and a half off for shits and giggles. Mahalo.

June 14, 2017

2000 hrs. Evening Run. Campus Loop. 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) and somewhat humid. No breeze of which to speak. Solid campus loop with a water stop at the baseball complex, which most likely saved my life.  Felt solid the first couple of miles, and then gradually wore down from there. Completed the 3.66 miles in a sub-sonic 39:14 for a 10:44 average pace. No complaints, all things considered. Plan on hitting the road again on Friday. Mahalo.

June 11, 2017

Daylight Run. Campus Loop. Once again I have reemerged from self-imposed exile after a three-week respite. Not one for excuses, I can only attribute my recent lack of motivation to twenty-years of consistent running and simply being burned out. Inactivity, also not my style, is a widow-maker, so it's either running or swimming or biking, etc. We shall see. As for today's run, I hit the trail at the crack of ten with the temperature a warm 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) and a strong wind from the South. It was hot! Finished the 3.96 miles in a sluggish 45:13 for a 11:26 min/mile pace. It is my goal to get out again on Tue-Thurs-Sat to sustain the momentum. Mahalo.

May 17, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. The sporadic, unmotivated pursuit of consistency continues. Temperature was a very pleasant 60 degrees Fahrenheit, 16 degrees Celsius with a nice South breeze. Cool, post-thunderstorm bliss. Felt good in spite of my downtime and inconsistency. Completed the 2.99 miles in 30:46 for a sub-sonic 10:19 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

May 9, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Back on the road after two weeks of down time. Proud. A beautiful Spring morning with a manageable 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) and a negligible 5 mph breeze from the South. Completed the 3.33 miles in a sub-sonic 34:03 for a 10:13 min/mile pace. Felt good in spite of a fortnight of fear and loathing. The hog is in the tunnel. Consistency is context dependent. Mahalo.

April 25, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Back in the game after a rough week of downtime. Temp was a coolish 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with the relative humidity beginning to build as we head towards May. Solid run through familiar campus environs. Completed the go-to 3.31 miles in 32:49 for a 9:55 min/mile pace.

April 18, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Marine Layer Fog. 60 degrees Fahrenheit, 16 degrees Celsius. Windless. Long-sleeves and shorts. Solid, consistent, nicely paced run through familiar environs. Completed the 3.29 miles in 32:08 for a slowish 9:47 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 15, 2017

0700 hrs. Campus Loop. Back on the trail after taking the week off post-Red Bud Classic. Left hamstring was tight all week, so I opted to chill for a bit. Beautiful overcast morning with the temperature a manageable 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius). A steady breeze out of the South and a fair amount of humidity kept things interesting. Completed the 4.09 miles in 40:48 for a sub-sonic 9:59 min/mile pace. Felt slow and awkward. Finished the week with 10.42 miles on two runs. Mahalo.

April 9, 2017

Redbud Classic 10k. Back in the game with the Doctor after skipping last year's race. 1400 hrs. 80 degrees Fahrenheit, 27 degrees Celsius. Entirely too warm and bright for this early AM runner. Solid effort. Sweltering heat could not keep me down. Had a great run from start to finish and managed to break an hour, yet again. Per chip data, completed the winding, hilly 6.20 miles in 1:00.50 for a 9:48 min/mile pace. (Runkeeper data: 6.33 miles in 1:01:13 for a 9:30 pace.) Mahalo.

April 6, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. A cold front blew through town last night, dropping the AM temp to 5 degrees Celsius (41 degrees Fahrenheit) with a steady breeze from the North. Layered up with shorts, long-sleeves, gloves and a soft-shell. It felt more like October than April. Uneventful maintenance run through familiar environs. Cut through campus again, which may become SOP as construction continues along the Eastern corridor. Completed the 3.28 miles in 33:13 for a 10:09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 4, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. BRIs notwithstanding, it was a very pleasant early AM run. The Fear began about one-mile from the shack. Made it back, but it could have been horrific. Hit the trail with a cool 11 degrees Celsius (52 degrees Fahrenheit) temp and a modest wind tracking from the North. No one out running in the AM as far as I can tell. Perhaps they get their fix a bit later in the morning. Completed the 3.29 miles in 32:19 for a blistering 9.50 min/mile pace. Shorts and long-sleeves rule the day. Solid effort. The build continue. Mahalo.

April 1, 2017

0745 hrs. Daylight Run. Campus Loop. Another cool Spring morning: 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) with a steady North breeze. Layered up with shorts and long-sleeves. Extended the route South to the Highway 9 perimeter and returned to the shack through the campus, as opposed to the customary peripheral route. Completed the 6.0 miles in 1:02:35 for a subsonic 10:26 min/mile pace. Ended the week with 12.32 miles. Solid. Mahalo.

March 30, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Abridged Campus Loop. Post-Thunderstorm.  Out the door before the sunlight hit the olive oil. Temperature was a cool 42 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Another uneventful maintenance run in a concerted effort to build mileage and consistency. Completed the 3.32 miles in 33:50 for a 10:11 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 28, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 46 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze out of the South. Long-sleeves, shorts, gloves and a soft shell. Another cool Spring morning. Completed the 3.30 miles in 32:38 for a 9:54 min/mile average pace. Uneventful. Slowly getting my lungs and legs back. Mahalo.

March 25, 2017

0800 hrs. Saturday morning run. Campus Loop. Temp was a cool 46 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius) with a serious 15-20 mph wind out of the South, which made it feel much cooler. Long-sleeves, shorts and a soft shell. Should have worn light gloves. Headed East down Main Street before heading South and weaving my way through the campus. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:02:50 for a subsonic 10:24 min/mile pace. 12.70 miles for the week, and, more importantly, the first three-run week in a month. Mahalo.

March 23, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Temp a manageable 17 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit) with strong South wind. Shorts and long-sleeves. Completed the 3.32 miles (5.34 km) in an underwhelming 34:03 for a 10:15 min/mile pace. Improved upon Monday's times by 30-seconds per mile. No calf issue or lingering effects from Monday's run. Continuing to get my lungs and legs back after a decent respite and irregular schedule. Mahalo.

March 20, 2017

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Out the door at the appointed hour for an abridged maintenance run. Temp was a warm 64 degrees (18 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the South. Long-sleeves and shorts. Slow and Low that is the Tempo. Right calf wanted to seize up and hobble me. Stopped and stretched, worked it out. It was sore for the rest of the day, but I should be good to go again in 48 hours. Completed the 3.34 miles in 35:23 for a sluggish 10:35 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 17, 2017

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Beautiful spring-like morning. Temp a manageable 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 Celsius) with a gusty 15 mph wind out of the South. Long-sleeves and shorts for this one. Another slow, methodical, almost groove-less run. Completed the 5.02 miles in 53:46 for an unspectacular 10:42 min/mile pace. Once again, looking for traction after a week of travels took me off schedule. Mahalo.

March 6, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another beginning after being sidelined for a week and change with the Crud. First run of March. Cool and overcast with temps in the low 60s. A substantial breeze out of the South. Misty Mountain Hop. A mere 3.39 miles in a sub-sonic 36:25 for a 10:44 min/mile pace. Absolutely slow and sluggish. Still trying to get my mojo back. Mahalo.

February 21, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. A cool 48 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius) to start the day. Layered up with long-sleeves, shorts, gloves and a soft shell. Headed South through the Boyd Portal and returned via the Stadium and familiar environs. Another uneventful maintenance run through the heart of the campus. Completed the 4.26 miles in a sub-sonic 42:29 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 18, 2017

0730 hrs. Daylight Run. Campus Loop. Balmy 55 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) with a negligible breeze from the South. Light fog and overcast from start to finish. Shorts and long sleeves. Extended the route a bit in an effort to slowly build time and distance. Slowly getting my legs back. Completed the 4.72 miles in 47:28 for a 10:04 min/mile pace. Shooting for 5-5-6 this coming week, which would double the eight miles I completed this week. Mahalo.

February 14, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Temps took a turn for the cold (6 degrees Celsius, 43 degrees Fahrenheit), while a slight North breeze kept things interesting. Shorts, long-sleeves, gloves and a soft shell for S and Gs. Completed the 3.37 mile abridged loop in a slowish 34:50 for a sub-sonic 10:21 min/mile pace. Building miles and adding time out on the trail as my comeback from sloth and inactivity continues. Mahalo.

February 11, 2017

0730 hrs. Daylight Run. Campus Loop. Unseasonably warm (54 degrees Fahrenheit, 12 degrees Celsius) with a strong breeze out of the North. Slow, steady and uneventful run through familiar environs. Completed the 4.03 miles in 39:52 for a 9:54 min/mile pace. Two runs this week for a grand total of 6.40 miles. Will aim for three runs next week. Past personal experience suggests taking it easy and gradually building mileage is best practice. Mahalo.

February 7, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Baby Steps. Back out on the trail for my fourth run in two months. This has been, for all intents and purposes, a self-imposed exile. Thousands of miles on the odometer since 1997 (that's 20 years for those of you scoring at home) leaves me acutely uninspired and unmotivated at times. This has been one of those times. No excuses. I was simply tired of the unrelenting grind for a minute. I have regained my composure and am ready to begin again...again. Completed a short 2.37 mile out and back in a pedestrian 23:31 for a 9:55 min/mile pace. Temp was 11 degrees Celsius (52 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight breeze from the North. Will undoubtedly build miles to get back to my baseline. In the mean time, Mahalo.

January 17, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius. A moderate wind out of the North for S and G's. Layered up like banshee with every intention to get a decent four-miler in the proverbial "books." Slow, sluggish and out of practice (3 runs since December 1st.) Solid effort nonetheless. Completed the 4.04 miles in a sub-sonic 42:15 for a 10:28 min/mile pace. Slow and Low that is the tempo...Mahalo.

January 9, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Abridged Campus Loop. Back in the game after a month of rest and relaxation. First run of 2017. Hit the trail in the pre-dawn hours with temps in the low 20s (20 degrees Fahrenheit, -7 degrees Celsius) and a brutal, unforgiving wind out of the West. Felt good to be back out on the road. Finished the 2.35 miles in 24:36 for a sub-sonic 10:28 min/mile pace. Miles surely to increase, while the times should improve, as well. Mahalo.