May 26, 2018

0700 hrs. Campus 10K. Reverse loop, extended to the Highway 9 perimeter, through the South Campus, and back to the shack. Hot and humid (71 degrees Fahrenheit, 21 degrees Celsius with 95% humidity.) Shorts and sleeveless. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Nice, consistent pace from start to finish. Completed the 6.21 miles in 1:05:04 for a 10:29 min/mile average pace. 14.26 miles on three runs for the week. Mahalo.

May 24, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. The 10th run of the month. Hit the trail to 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius), 95% humidity, and a slight breeze from the South. Long-sleeves and shorts. Go-to maintenance run originating from the Boyd Street Portal. Completed the 4.02 miles in 41:35 for a sub-sonic 10:20 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

May 22, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another week of running begins today. New go-to maintenance run reverts to four-miles. Stepped out to a beautiful Spring morning--66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Shorts and long-sleeves. Completed the 4.03 miles in 40:20 for a 10:01 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 19, 2018

0715 hrs. Campus Loop. Out the door a bit late this morning. Temp was a warm 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius), 90% humidity, and a slight breeze from the South. Wine-soaked heat. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Had every intention of getting a solid seven miles in today. Completed the 5.45 miles in a slow and sluggish 59:59 for a 11:00 min/mile pace. Saved by the water stop at mile four. 12 miles for the week on three runs. Mahalo.

May 17, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 66 degrees (19 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity and a slight breeze from the South. Shorts and long-sleeves. Solid effort under very favorable conditions. Preferred 5k maintenance run through familiar environs. Completed the 3.31 miles in 32:41 for 9:53 min/mile pace. Will undoubtedly extend the route for Saturday's planned seven miler. Mahalo.

May 15, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. Go-to 5k maintenance run to begin another week on the road. 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Negligible breeze. Shorts and long-sleeves. Completed the 3.29 miles in 34:14 for a slow and sluggish 10:25 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 12, 2018

0700 hrs. Campus Loop. 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with a serious pollen-laden breeze from the South. Shorts and sleeveless. Extended the campus maintenance route, per Saturday custom. Headed South from the Boyd Street Portal to the Highway 9 perimeter before trekking North, through the campus and the residential environs. Completed the 6.05 miles in a sub-sonic 1:04:34 for a 10:41 min/mile pace. Started "fast" and then slowed to a manageable, i.e., sustainable pace. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Good times. Finished the week with 12.63 miles on three runs. Mahalo.

May 10, 2018

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Out the door at the appointed hour for a nice and easy 5k. Temp was a manageable 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.3 miles in 32:56 for a 9:59 min/mile average pace. Feels good getting my legs and endurance back. No issues to convey at this stage. A 10k for Saturday looms. Mahalo.

May 7, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Hit the trail with the temp a manageable 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the South.  Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Shorts and long-sleeves for this one. Completed the 3.28 miles in 33:23 for a 10:11 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 5, 2018

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Long-sleeves and shorts. A cool 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze from the South. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 5.03 miles in 52:05 for a 10:22 min/mile pace. Solid. Mahalo.

May 1, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Three weeks of self-imposed downtime came to an end this morning. Hit the trail at the appointed hour for an abridged maintenance run. Shorts and long-sleeves. Temp was a coolish 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze out of the South. Completed the 2.42 miles in 25:20 for a sub-sonic 10:28 minute/mile pace. Felt good to be back in the game again. Again. Will continue to build miles and endurance as the summer running season has officially started. Mahalo.