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.