December 16, 2019

1800 hrs. Trail Bliss. Relatively cool (63 degrees Fahrenheit, 17 Celsius) and overcast post-thunderstorm landscape. Completed the 3.39 miles in 40:15 for an average pace of 11:54 min/mile. Slower times, but easier on the ankle at this point. Solid run through dark, unfamiliar territory for a nice change of pace. Mahalo.

December 9, 2019

1800 hrs. Back in the game since being sidelined with a severe ankle sprain at the end of October. Hit the trails around the soccer complex. Completed the 3.17 miles in 39:07 for a 12:19 min/mile average pace. More importantly, the right ankle held up nicely--no pain or discomfort. Lithium Mix on the box. Mahalo.

October 26, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cool-ish (72 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius) and overcast with intermittent drizzle. Back to the asphalt for a solid run through familiar territory. Completed the 3.06 in 30:15 for a 9:54 min/mile average pace. The 10th run of the cycle. Mahalo.

October 21, 2019

1800 hrs. Punk on the Box. Autumn looms: 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Fahrenheit) and overcast for a late afternoon run through the trails and backroads of north Tallahassee. Completed the 3.65 unpaved miles in a pedestrian 41:18 for an 11:04 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 19, 2019

0730 hrs. On the road in Auburn, Alabama. Treadmill Bliss. Completed the 5k (3.16 miles) in 29:59 for a 9:29 min/mile pace. B-Sides Mix on the box for a well-deserved change of pace. Mahalo.

October 17, 2019

1800 hrs. Lithium Mix on the box. 7th run of the cycle. Cool, crisp, Autumn weather (64 degrees Fahrenheit, 18 degrees Celsius) for a beautiful change of pace. Back on asphalt for a pre-tropical storm run through familiar territory. Completed the 3.37 miles (5.4 km) in 31:45 for a 9:25 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 14, 2019

1730 hrs. The Rain Song. Hot (82 degrees Fahrenheit, 28 degrees Celsius) and humid (90%) at the onset. Solid rip through the trails until being washed out by the rain and threat of lightening. Completed the 3.59 miles in 41:58 for an 11:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 12, 2019

 0730 hours. Dawn Patrol. Saturday Morning. Back to the asphalt and familiar territory. Autumn seems closer and closer...70 degrees Fahrenheit, 21 degrees Celsius at the onset. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 4.50 miles in 44:06 for a 9:48 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

October 9, 2019

1730 hrs. Happy Trails. Warm (88 degrees Fahrenheit, 31 degrees Celsius) and humid (90%) with the canopy providing a measure of relief. Hit the trail for a short but rewarding run through the woods. Completed the 3.25 miles in 45:52 for a 14:06 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 5, 2019

0630 hours. Dawn Patrol. Destin, FL Saturday AM run. Very warm (80 degrees Fahrenheit, 27 degrees Celsius) at the onset with 90% humidity. Nice "out and back" run along hotel and condo row. Completed the 4.59 miles in 46:37 for 10:10 min/mile average pace. Mahalo. 

October 3, 2019

1800 hrs. Pure trails this pm. The weather remains horrific: 95 degrees Fahrenheit (35 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity for S and Gs. Completed the 2.89 miles in 39:09 for a 13:34 min/mile pace. A pair of trail shoes will be in my future. Mahalo.

October 1, 2019

1730 hrs. Afternoon trail run. Hot (92 degrees Fahrenheit, 33 degrees Celsius) and humid (95%), post-rain bliss. Inaugural run at the Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park trails. Completed the 4.88 miles in 53:21 for a 10:56 min/mile pace. A solid first run of the month. The goal is 15 runs for the month. Mahalo.

September 28, 2019

0800 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Saturday morning. Solo run through familiar environs. Temp was a manageable 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with minimal humidity for a change. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 5.36 miles in 55:26 for a 10:21 min/mile. 16 miles for the week. Mahalo.

September 24, 2019

1800 hrs. Rare late afternoon run. A miserable 93 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) with 80% humidity. It's safe to assume that Autumn looms far off in the distance. Completed the 3.38 miles in 34:04 for a 10:05 min/miles average pace. Mahalo. 

September 22, 2019

0800 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cooling pre-Autumn run through familiar territory. Temp was a pleasant 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with 50% humidity at the onset. Split my time with the Doctora. Completed the 7.01 miles in 1:14:12 for a 10:35 min/mile average pace. Lithium Mix on the box. Mahalo. 

September 20, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Surprised by a "cold front" and 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) to start things off this morning. The thought of Autumn running weather makes me happy. Enough with the heat and humidity. Completed the 3.11 miles in a pedestrian 31:28 for a 10:08 min/mile pace. Mahalo

September 17, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Solid run through familiar territory. Flew solo this morning. Warm (72 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius) and humid (75%), per custom. Completed the 3.25 miles (5.23 km) in 32:23 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 14, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Saturday morning fun run with the Doctora. Hot (74 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) with 80% relative humidity. Lithium Mix on the box. Slow and focused on cadence and breathing. Completed the 4.35 miles in a sub-sonic 50:05 for an 11:31 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

September 12, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Solid 5k through familiar territory. My first solo run in the new environs, as the Doctora slept in and left me to my own devices. Hot (74 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) with 75% humidity and zero breeze. Completed the 3.28 miles (5.28 kilometers) in 31:56 for a 9:44 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

September 8, 2019

0800 hrs. Dawn Patrol with the Doctora. Hot (76 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius) and humid (90%) with a slight breeze from the south. Mick and the Boys on the box.  Slow and Low that is the Tempo. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:14:00 for a 12:16 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 3, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Back on the street after wrapping up a very pedestrian August. Hit the trail with the Doctora, per recent custom. Completed the go-to 5k (3.36 miles) maintenance run in 40:07 for an 11:53 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 31, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Saturday morning with the Doctora. Extended the go-to loop for a nice 10k. It was a bit warm (76 degrees Fahrenheit,  24 degrees Celsius) and humid (85%) with absolutely no breeze of which to speak. Completed the 6.00 miles in 1:16:10 for a 12:41 min/mile average pace. Mahalo. 

August 27, 2019

0500 hrs. Dawn Patrol with the Doctora. Tuesday morning fun run. Hot (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) with 80% humidity. Completed the 3.37 miles in 39.56 for a sub-sonic 11:52 min/mile pace. Another solid effort through familiar territory. Mahalo.

August 24, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol, Saturday edition. Another hot and humid morning run through increasingly familiar territory. The temperature was 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. Ran with the Doctora. Completed the 3.35 miles in 42:13 for an average pace of 12:35 min/mile. Mahalo. 

August 20, 2019

0500 hrs. Dawn Patrol with the Doctora. Slow and Low that is the tempo. Hot and humid despite the early hour: 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with 95% humidity. Completed the 3.35 miles in a super sub-sonic 40:43 for a 12.09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 17, 2019

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol with the Doctora. Slow and Low that is the tempo. Solid effort in spite of missing my off ramp at mile 6. Drenched. Temp was was a warm 78 degrees (26 degrees Celsius) with the relative humidity off the chart. Completed the 7.82 miles in a super sub-sonic 1:37:27 for an average pace of 12:28 min/mile. Mahalo.

August 13, 2019

0500 hrs. Dawn Patrol with Jo. Temp was a warm 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with 85% humidity. Super-slow. Completed the 3.53 miles in 41:58 for a 11:54 min/mile pace. Sans music. Mahalo.

August 10, 2019

0800 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Sort of. Hot and humid. 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 3.40 miles in a pedestrian 38:32 for a 11:19 min/mile pace. Slow and low that is the tempo...Mahalo.

July 31, 2019

0900 hrs. Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Villa Olimpica Complex. Hot (26 degrees Celsius, 79 degrees Fahrenheit) with a nice breeze as I hit the trail at the Villa. Ran around the complex in lieu of straight track work this AM. Completed the 5.00 miles in  51:34 for a 10:19 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

July 23, 2019

1000 hrs. Cybex. Back-to-back. Treadmill Bliss. 10 min warm-up + 3.00 mile run + 10 min cool down. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 3.00 miles in 28:33 for a 9:31 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

July 22, 2019

1000 hrs. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss. 10 min warm-up + 6 miles + 10 min cool down. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 6.00 miles in 1:02:44 for a 10:27 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

July 18, 2019

2015 hrs. Dusk. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. Super-warm (84 degrees Fahrenheit, 29 Celsius) and humid (90%) with a slight breeze from the Gulf side of things. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 5.02 miles in 53:38 for a 10:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

July 16, 2019

2045 hrs. Dusk Patrol. Another hot (85 degrees Fahrenheit, 29 degrees Celsius) and humid (90%) evening run through familiar territory. Summer in Tallahassee. Completed the 5.04 miles in a sub-sonic 52:59 for a 10:31 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

July 14, 2019

1000 hrs. Out the door at the crack of 10. Scuttled the planned eight-miles for self-preservation purposes. Temp was a hot 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with 80% humidity at kickoff. Completed the 5.05 miles in a slow and sluggish 52:34 for a 10:25 min/mile average pace. 20 miles on four runs for the week. Mahalo.

July 13, 2019

0900 hrs. Saturday morning fun run after being rained out yesterday. Hit the road to a stifling 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 5.06 miles in 52:38 for a sub-sonic 10:26 min/mile pace. Keeping eight-miles on the schedule for mañana. Mahalo.

July 10, 2019

2000 hrs. Dusk Patrol. Another post-thunderstorm steam sauna. Hot (80 degrees Fahrenheit, 27 degrees Celsius) and humid (95%) with a slight breeze from the south. INXS on the box. Solid effort from beginning to end. Completed the 5.03 miles in 50:48 for a 10:07 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

July 8, 2019

2100 hrs. Dusk Patrol. Post-thunderstorm humidity (99%) coupled with 80 degree temp (27 degrees Celsius) made for a slow and sluggish run. Back on the street after taking a week off to rest and recuperate a bit. Lithium on the box. Completed the 5.01 miles in a sweaty 51:57 for a 10:23 min/mile pace. 5-5-5-8 for the week. Mahalo.

June 30, 2019

0900 hrs. A rare Sat-Sun back to back. 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and 90% humidity at the start. It soon became uncomfortably warm. Lithium Mix on the box yet again. A water stop at the 5.5 mile mark probably saved my life. Completed the 8.01 miles in a sub-sonic 1:27:22 for an average pace of 10:54 min/mile. Booked June with 60 miles on 14 runs. Mahalo. 

June 29, 2019

0800 hrs. Dawn Patrol, or close enough for this space. Out the door to post-thunderstorm bliss--temp was a bearable 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with 95% relative humidity. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 5.01 miles in 49:19 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Eight miles on the schedule for tomorrow. Mahalo. 

June 26, 2019

2000 hrs. Sunset Run. Out the door to heat (90 degrees Fahrenheit, 32 degrees Celsius) and humidity (95%) on a breezeless evening run through familiar territory. This is why this author runs at the crack of dawn. Powered through an uneventful 5.01 miles in 49:42 for a 9:56 min/mile average pace. Two more runs on the horizon to finish out the month. Mahalo.

June 24, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Warm (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) and humid (95%) with a slight breeze from the west as the sunlight hit the olive oil. Solid run. Completed the 4.25 miles in 41:27 for a 9:45 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

June 22, 2019

0800 hrs. Daylight Run. Hot (76 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius) and humid (98%) with no breeze of which to speak. Started strong and was zapped by the heat, humid, and latent effects of the beers around mile three. Best of the 1980's Mix on the box. Always nice. Completed the 3.81 miles in 38:12 for a 10:02 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

June 20, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door and met with sporadic drizzle, pleasant temps (72 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius), and high humidity (95%). Nice and easy. Completed the 3.41 miles in 33:49 for a 9:56 min/mile average pace. Mahalo. 

June 17, 2019

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Monday fun run. Out the door to moderate temps (71 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius) and 99% relative humidity. Completed the 3.40 miles in a sluggish 34:46 for a 10:15 min/mile average pace. Mahalo. 

June 15, 2019

0830 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Back to back. Pleasant (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 Celsius), humid (90%), and very sunny. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 5.02 miles in 48:40 for a 9:41 min/mile average pace. Four runs for 16 miles and change for the week. Next week's plan: 4-4-4-8. Mahalo.

June14, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Third run of the week. Somewhat cool for these parts--68 degrees Fahrenheit, 20 degrees Celsius--with 95% relative humidity. Reversed the loop for S and Gs. Completed the 3.32 miles in 32.22 for an average pace of 9:45 min/mile. Solid, steady effort. Mahalo. 

June 12, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Post-Thunderstorm bliss. A touch of fog and a steady drizzle at times, but completely enjoyable nonetheless. Temp was a pleasant 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity at the onset. Completed the 3.40 miles in 32:45 for an average pace of 9:37 min/mile. Mahalo.

June 9, 2019

1000 hrs. Hit the trail long after the sunlight had hit the olive oil. Brutally warm (77 degrees Fahrenheit, 25 degrees Celsius) and humid (90%) at the onset. Lithium mix on the box. Completed the 5.04 miles in 51:40 for a 10:16 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

June 6, 2019

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol, D-Day Edition. Temp was a warm 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. Out the door at the appointed hour with my smarter, prettier half. Completed the 3.46 miles in 39:18 for an 11:21 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

June 3, 2018

0530 hrs. Dawn  Patrol. Inaugurating another week of runs. Hot (75 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius) and humid (90% relative humidity), per recent custom. Out the door with the Doctora at the appointed hour. Slow and Low. Completed the 3.45 miles in a sub-sonic 39:43 for an 11:34 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

June 1, 2019

0745 hrs. Initiated the start of Hurricane Season with an abridged Saturday run through Allied territory.  It was a balmy 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity at the onset. Completed the 3.38 miles in a pedestrian 34:06 for a 10:06 min/mile average pace.  Sans music.

Notes: January 1, 2018 - June 1, 2018: 28 runs, 162 miles; and January 1, 2019 - June 1, 2019: 53 runs, 225 miles. Moral of the story? Injuries matter. Stepped in a hole in December of 2017 and damn near broke my ankle. It was a high ankle sprain that severely limited my runs for nearly six months. Be safe out there. Mahalo.

May 30, 2019

0540 hrs. Dawn Patrol. With the Doctora. Out the door to Marine Layer Fog and a muggy 74 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius). Completed the 3.43 miles in 39:45 for an 11:36 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 27, 2019

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Memorial Day. Met with 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) and 50% humidity as the Doctora and I hit the road. The lingering heat wave continues, as does the dedication to the Process! Completed the 3.45 miles in 41:48 for a 12:07 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

May 25, 2019

0930 hrs. Daylight Run for a solid back-to-back. The heat was upon me as I hit the road a bit late this morning. Temp was a respectable 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 85% relative humidity. Short sleeves and shorts until further notice. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 4.00 miles in a slow and sluggish 42:48 for a 10:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

May 24, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door at the appointed hour to 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) and 85% humidity. The build-up to summer continues. Completed the 3.44 miles in 36:18 for a 10:33 min/mile average pace. Started out with the Doctora, so my first mile was a bit slower than normal! Mahalo.

May 22, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the west. Long sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.40 miles in 32:57 for a 9:42 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 20, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Marine Layer Fog. A muggy 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with 85% humidity. Short sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.36 miles in 34:12 for a sub-sonic 10:11 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 18, 2019

0745 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Sunlit Bliss. Hot and humid (72 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius) with 80% humidity. No breeze of which to speak. Summer looms. Rush on the box for a nice change of pace. Completed the 5.00 miles in 50:06 for a 10:01 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

May 16, 2018

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Early AM run through the neighborhood. Relatively cool for this time of year. The temp was a nice 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) with a bit of fog in the low lying areas. Finished the 3.47 miles in 35:08 for a 10:08 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 11, 2019

0800 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door for the first time in two weeks. A self-imposed respite proved to be good for the soul...and my body! Hit the trail to a warm 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) and 80% humidity. Summer looms. Short-sleeves and shorts moving forward. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 5.04 miles in 50:19 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

April 28, 2019

0830 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Beautiful morning run through familiar territory. Hit the trail to 53 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius), a slight breeze from the west, and the promise of more heat and humidity looming. Summer will soon be here, only to render morning runs like today's a distant memory. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 6.10 miles in 1:01:55 for a 10:09 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 25, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Reversed the loop. A beautiful spring morning: 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Layered up with long sleeves, shorts, and a skull cap for S and Gs. Completed the 3.39 miles in 32:24 for a 9:34 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 22, 2019

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Monday morning run through familiar territory. 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the north. Layered up with shorts, long-sleeves, soft shell, and gloves. Completed the 3.37 miles in 32:05 for a 9:32 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 20, 2019

0800 hrs. Hit the road after the sun had already hit the olive oil. Super cool temp (50 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze from the west. Lithium Mix on the box. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.35 miles in 32:28 for a 9:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 18, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. A beautiful spring morning, with a slight breeze from the west, cool temps (60 degrees Fahrenheit, 16 degrees Celsius), and a sense of impending humidity on the horizon. Long sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.39 miles in 32:49 for a 9:42 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 16, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Uneventful Monday morning maintenance run through familiar territory. Cool and still with temps a manageable 53 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius) at the onset. Long sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.40 miles in 32:32 for a 9:35 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 13, 2019

0900 hrs. Saturday maintenance run through the neighborhood. Spring will undoubtedly transition to summer very quickly in these parts. Hit the road to 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box.  Completed the 5.04 miles in 49:32 for a 9:50 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 6, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Misty Mountain Hop. In unfamiliar territory. Auburn, Alabama. Back on the trail after taking a 10-day respite. Cool and misty (62 degrees Fahrenheit, 17 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 6.03 miles in 1:02:43 for a 10:24 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 26, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Marine layer fog, cool temps (56 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees Celsius), and a slight breeze from the north. Long sleeves and shorts. A solid run through deserted streets. Completed the 3.38 miles in 32:08 for a 9:31 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 24, 2019

1630 hrs. Hot (78 degrees Fahrenheit, 26 degrees Celsius) and sunny for this late afternoon run through familiar territory. Hit the trail in shorts and the sleeveless. Felt it, to be sure. And the real heat and humidity looms. Completed the 6.01 miles in 1:00:48 for a 10:07 min/mile pace. Lithium Mix on the box. Mahalo.

March 20, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. A very mild 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) and a light breeze from the north. Layered up with long sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.46 miles in 33:15 for a pedestrian 9:38 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 18, 2019

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cool 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the north. Layered up with long-sleeves, shorts, gloves, and a soft shell. Felt a bit of residual stiffness from Saturday's ten miles. Completed the 3.40 miles in 34:52 for a sub-sonic 10:16 min/mile pace. 

March 16, 2019

1200 hrs. Long run. Overcast and grey, cool temps (56 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees Celsius) with a steady drizzle throughout. Extended the route to get the illustrious "long run" tag, which, for this author, is double-digit miles. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 10.01 miles in 1:45:06 for a 10:30 min/mile pace. Solid work. Mahalo.

March 14, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door at the appointed hour. 5k maintenance run through familiar territory. Cool (57 degrees Fahrenheit, 14 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze. Humidity has yet to become a factor. Layered long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.45 miles in 31:36 for a 9:09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 12, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Temp was a pleasant 56 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius) with Marine Layer Fog limiting visibility. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.40 miles in 32:16 for a 9:29 min/mile pace. Solid groove. Mahalo.

March 9, 2019

0630 hrs. Treadmill Bliss. Holiday Inn and Suites, Lakeland, FL. Dance Competition Blues Revisited. Completed the 3.25 miles in 32:21 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 6, 2019

0540 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Layered up for a cold, early morning maintenance run. Temp was a frigid 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 Celsius) with a steady breeze from the west. Completed the abridged 2.18 miles in 20:37 for a 9:28 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 4, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. An uneventful 5k loop through familiar territory. Temp was a cool 14 degrees Celsius (58 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight breeze from the West. Completed the 3.43 miles in 32:51 for a 9:34 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 2, 2019

1000 hrs. Out the door after the sunlight hit the olive oil. Cool, overcast, with scattered pockets of drizzle. Temp was a manageable 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 9.09 miles in 1:33:21 for a 10:!6 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 27, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Temp was a pleasant 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a light and variable breeze. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.52 miles in 32:37 for a 9:17 min/mile average pace. 11th run of the month. Mahalo.

February 25, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Abridged morning maintenance run through familiar territory. Temp was a chilly 49 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze from the north. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 2.33 in 20:32 for an 8:50 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

February 23, 2019

0615 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Treadmill Warrior. Fitness Center the size of a closet at the Hyatt Place. Columbus, Georgia. Completed the 3.35 miles in 31:43 for a 9:28 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 20, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Hit the road to 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the west. A beautiful, clear, cool morning for running. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.39 miles in 31:44 for a 9:21 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 18, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. The Rain Song. A very nice 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a steady downpour starting somewhere around mile one. Soaked. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.38 miles in 32:33 for a 9:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 16, 2019

1730 hrs. Afternoon Delight. Solid effort with overcast skies, and a steady breeze from the east. Temp was a warmish 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) at the onset. Completed the 5.01 miles in 48:57 for a 9:46 min/mile average pace. The 1980s Revisited Mix on the box. Long-sleeves and shorts. Mahalo. 

February 14, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cold-ish (37 degrees Fahrenheit, 3 degrees Celsius) morning. No breeze. Layered up with long-sleeves, tights, gloves, and a skull cap. Sans music. Completed the 3.46 miles in 31:34 for a 9:08 min/mile average pace. Solid run. Mahalo.

February 11, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Neighborhood loop through familiar environs. Marine layer fog. Temp was a cool 56 degrees Fahrenheit ( 13 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Beautiful "winter" running weather, Florida-style. Long-sleeves and shorts. Sans musical guest. Completed the 3.36 miles in 31:44 for a 9:26 min/mile pace. Nice work. Mahalo.

February 9, 2018

1330 hrs. Extended afternoon run along the perimeter. Long-sleeves and shorts. The temp was a very Spring-like 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with a slight wind from the north. B-Sides mix on the box. Completed the 7.00 miles in 1:12:13 for a sub-sonic 10:19 min/mile pace. 13.88 miles for the week. Mahalo.

February 7, 2019

0520 hrs. Dawn Patrol. 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the south. Long-sleeves and shorts. Wine-soaked retribution. Completed the 3.44 miles in a sub-sonic 34:02 for a 9:53 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

February 5, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cool (50 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the east. Back on the road after taking the weekend off. Met up with Dave from next door as he was heading out, so we ran together for a bit. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.40 miles in a pedestrian 33:40 for a 9:55 min/mile pace. February's goal is 14 runs and 65 miles. Mahalo.

January 31, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 Celsius) with a slight breeze out of the north. Layered up with tights, long-sleeves, gloves, and a skull cap. Left the music at the shack. Completed the abridged 3.31 miles in 30:39 for a 9:16 min/mile average pace. Hit my goal of 14 runs in January. Mileage goal is 75 per month in 2019; I managed 60 miles this month. Mahalo.

January 29, 2019

0530 hrs. Cold (42 degrees Fahrenheit, 6 degrees Celsius) and still in the pre-dawn hour. Out the door at the appointed time for an abridged maintenance run through familiar territory. Layered up with tights, long-sleeves, soft shell, and gloves. Sans music. Completed the 3.40 miles in 32:53 for a 9:40 min/mile pace. Solid run from the onset. Mahalo.

January 27, 2019

1530 hrs. Back to Back. Cool and overcast. Temp was a manageable 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and a skull cap for S and G's. The 1980's Revisited Mix on the box. Completed the 3.11 miles in 31:05 for a 9:59 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 26, 2019

1345 hrs. Overcast and cool. Temp was a very pleasant 13 degrees Celsius (55 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight breeze from the north. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 6.03 miles in 56:48 for a 9:25 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 24, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze from the north. Abridged loop through darkened suburban streets. The smell of Papa John's, Bud Light, and Gangrene permeate the pre-dawn hour. Shorts and a long-sleeve dri-fit. Sans music. Completed the 3.47 maintenance run in a sub-sonic 34:00 for a 9:48 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 21, 2019

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Abridged start to the week. Wine-soaked playoff games. Cold start (32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze from the northwest. Out the door before the sunlight hit the olive oil. Layered long-sleeves with tights, gloves, and a soft shell. Ditched the music. Completed the 2.35 miles in 23:25 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 19, 2019

1300 hrs. Another round of the crud arrived and knocked me down for the week. Hit the trail this afternoon after taking four days off. Overcast and windy for today's five-miler through familiar territory. Temp was a warm-ish 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) at the start. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Blink 182 on the box. Completed the 5.03 miles in 47:55 for a 9:32 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 14, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Back to winter running conditions. Hit the trail to 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the North. Layered up with the winter uniform--tights, layered dri-fits, a skull cap, and gloves. Sans music. Completed the 3.28 miles in 30:23 for a 9:17 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 12, 2019

1345 hrs. Beautiful "winter" day in Tallahassee: 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), overcast skies, and a light breeze from the South. Layered up with long-sleeve and shorts. Led Zeppelin mix on the box to commemorate Led Zeppelin I's release 50 years ago today.  Completed the 10k (6.21 miles) in 1:01:06 for a 9:49 min/mile pace. Finished the week with 17.76 miles. Mahalo.

January 10, 2019

0530 hrs. Under cover of darkness. Abridged loop through the neighborhood. Cold (for Florida) at the onset with temps hovering around 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) with a fairly strong breeze out of the north. Layered up with tights, long-sleeves, skull cap, and gloves. Kept the music at the shack. Completed the 2.42 miles in 23:47 for a 9:50 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 8, 2019

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cool runnings (50 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 degrees Celsius) under clear skies and heavy fog. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts, gloves and a soft shell. Sans music. Completed the 5.10 miles in 50:02 for a 9:49 min/mile. Mahalo.

January 6, 2019

1500 hrs. Bright, warm (71 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius), and beautiful as I hit the trail at the crack of three pm. Winters in Florida are going to be a trip. Short-sleeves and shorts. Punk Mix on the box. Completed the abridged 4.02 miles in 38:11 for a 9:30 min/mile pace. Will implement a Sun-Tue-Thr-Sat schedule moving forward. Mahalo.

January 4, 2019

Noon. Rain-soaked bliss. Hit the trail to 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), a steady drizzle, and a fairly strong breeze from the south. In other words, perfect running weather. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Van Halen on the box. Solid run from start to finish. Completed the 6.04 miles in 58:04 for a 9:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 2, 2019

1115 hrs. First run of 2019. Unseasonably warm for this Okie transplant to Florida (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) with a cloudless sky and a nice breeze that kept things under control. Short-sleeves and shorts. In January. Lithium Mix (formerly Spartacus Redux Mix) on the box. Completed the 6.02 miles in 58:54 for a 9:47 min/mile pace.

2019 Running goal: 168 runs.
2019 Mileage goal: 900 miles.

Mahalo.