October 31, 2018

1100 hrs. Another late start to this, the last run of October. Out the door to 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) and a nice breeze from the east. Long-sleeves and shorts; Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.02 miles in 1:01:26 for a 10:12 min/mile pace. October's numbers: 86.6 miles (+24) on 15 runs. Mahalo.

October 29, 2018

1045 hrs. Another week of running begins today! Out the door at the crack of 1045 am after taking Sunday off to rest a bit. Temp was a manageable 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with a cool breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and shorts, per custom. Spartacus Redux Mix (with a heavy rotation of Smashing Pumpkins) on the box. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:00:04 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 26, 2018

1130 hrs. Pushed the start time to later in the morning, as the rain sputtered out, leaving heat and humidity in its wake. This was a full carbohydrate-depleted run, and it felt like it. Hit the proverbial trail to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and 95% humidity. Punk back on the box for a Friday groove. Completed the 6.00 miles in 1:03:25 for a 10:33 min/mile pace. Finished out the week with 18 miles (-6.0) on three runs. Mahalo.

October 24, 2018

1015 hrs. Coolish (67 degrees Fahrenheit, 19 degrees Celsius), sunny, and a sustained breeze from the east. Beautiful running weather. Long-sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Continuing to work on form and mechanics. Simple tweaks to help with flow and fluidity. Completed the 6.01 miles in 59:18 for a 9:52 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 22, 2018

1030 hrs. Another week on the road begins. Awoke to 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) and a nice breeze from the South. A crisp Autumn day, Florida-style. And absolutely perfect for running. Long-sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.01 miles in 59:09 for a 9:51 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 20, 2018

0945 hrs. Saturday morning run through familiar environs. Temp was a hot 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze out of the north. Wisely ditched the long-sleeves for this one. Punk playlist on the box. Completed the 6.02 miles in 1:02:53 for a 10:27 min/mile average pace. Finished the week with 24 miles (+6.0) on four runs. Mahalo.

October 18, 2018

Out the door at the crack of 1015 am. Clear skies and an almost cool 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius). Long-sleeves and shorts. Cooler temperatures loom. Newly created B-Sides Compilation on the box. Completed the 6.07 miles in 1:00:56 for a 10:02 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 16, 2018

0900 hrs. Tuesday run through familiar territory. Warm (75 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius) and overcast. The humidity was off the chart. Completed the 6.01 miles in 1:04:06 for a 10:40 min/mile pace. Slow and Low that is the tempo. It was the 415th fastest six-miler that I've run since 2011, per Runkeeper. Proud. Lithium-inspired Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Mahalo.

October 14, 2018

0730 hrs. Greeted with another beautiful, autumn-like morning for today's run. Hit the trail to 16 degrees Celsius (62 degrees Fahrenheit) and a nice breeze out of the north. Long-sleeves and shorts. Kept the 1980's Revisited Mix on the box, and in the process got to hear some great REM tunes that I hadn't heard in far too long. Completed the 6.02 miles in 1:03:36 for a 10:35 min/mile average pace. Last week's effort: three runs for 18 miles (+3.70). Mahalo.

October 12, 2018

0900 hrs. Out the door to the coolest temps since moving to Tallahassee back in August. It was an autumn-like 62 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) for this morning's run. Long-sleeves and shorts. Absolutely amazing running conditions. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box, with a heavy rotation of Pearl Jam to keep things interesting. Completed the 6.01 miles in 1:03:00 for a 10:29 min/mile pace. Solid work. Mahalo.

October 9, 2018

1530 hrs. Back to Back. Hit the trail to squeeze in a pre-Hurricane Michael run. Overcast, yet hot (80 degrees Fahrenheit, 27 degrees Celsius) and super-humid (95%). Mirrored yesterday's six-miler. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:04:46 for a sub-sonic 10:44 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 8, 2018

1000 hrs. Inaugurated another week of running with a 10k jaunt through the neighborhood. Nice and easy. A rare cloudy day with a sustained breeze from the south. Temp was a warm 76 degrees (24 degrees Celsius) and the humidity a bearable 85%. Hip Hop on the box. Completed the 6.07 miles in 1:02:41 for a 10:20 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 5, 2018

1040 hrs. Daily maintenance run through familiar territory. Heat continues: 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 4.20 miles in 43:51 for an average pace of 10:27 min/mile. 14.30 miles (-1.0) on three runs for the week. Mahalo.

October 3, 2018

0930 hrs. Back to Back. Reversed Loop. Another warm (24 degrees Celsius, 76 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (90%) morning run through familiar territory. The 1980s Revisited on the box for a nice change of pace. Completed the 5.04 miles in 51:22 for a 10:12 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 2, 2018

0900 hrs. Inaugurating another month of quality runs. Out the door to 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) and 90% humidity. A mere five-degree drop in temperature, but it was definitely appreciated. Will dance in the street when the morning temp breaks into the 60's and below. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 5.06 miles in 51:53 for a 10:16 min/mile average pace. September's numbers were solid: 62.70 miles on 13 runs. Mahalo.