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.