October 19, 2020

0900 hrs. Cool and overcast with a nice breeze. Temp was a respectable 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) with 90% RH at the onset. Long-sleeves and shorts. Classic U2 on the box. Completed the 2.05 miles in 21:32 for a 10:31 min/mile pace. Pulled up short and in pain with an undiagnosed right hip issue. Mahalo. 

October 14, 2020

0900 hrs. Wednesday maintenance run through the neighborhood. Warm (24 degrees Celsius, 75 degrees Fahrenheit) with overcast skies and 90% RH. Long-sleeves and shorts. The Cure on the box for a change of pace. Completed the 2.25 miles in 23:33 for a sub-sonic 10:28 min/mile pace. It feels good getting the legs back. Mahalo. 

October 12, 2020

0900 hrs. Monday morning fun run. Reversed the loop for S and Gs. Hit the asphalt to 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit), 90% RH, and overcast skies. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 2.31 miles in 24:01 for a pedestrian 10:24 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 10, 2020

0900 hrs. Out the door to 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit) with 90% RH and overcast skies. Lithium Mix on the box. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 2.30 miles in 22:49 for a sub-sonic 9:55 min/mile average pace. Finished the week with seven miles on three runs--two more weeks at this level before moving into 5k territory. The build back to my baseline continues. Mahalo. 

October 7, 2020

0900 hrs. Morning maintenance run. Warm (75 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius) and humid (90% RH) with overcast skies. Van Halen on the box again. Completed the 2.29 miles in 23:24 for a 10:14 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

October 5, 2020

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door at the appointed hour--temp was a manageable 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with 80% RH. Van Halen on the box...little did I know. Continuing to limit the miles as the build continues. Completed the 2.27 miles in 23:02 for a 10:10 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

October 2, 2020

0900 hrs. Friday AM fun run through the neighborhood. A mild 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with 75% RH. The allure of North Florida's cooler temps looms. More classic Punk on the box. Completed the 2.30 miles in 24:16 for a 10:34 min/mile pace. Back in the game: seven miles on three runs for the week. Mahalo. 

September 30, 2020

0930 hrs. Wednesday maintenance run through familiar territory. Warm (69 degrees Fahrenheit, 21 degrees Celsius) and humid (90% RH) with a cloudless, blue sky. Punk on the box. Completed the 2.29 miles in 23:56 for a pedestrian 10:28 min/mile average pace. Shaved a minute off of Monday's time. Getting my legs back may take some time--no structural issues to convey. Mahalo. 

September 28, 2020

0930 hrs. Monday AM Fun Run. Back in the proverbial game after 104 days off. Hammered IT Band kept me sidelined since June, and although it's still not 100%, I had to get back on the road. Stepped out to 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) and 90% RH. Reminiscent of a sauna. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 2.30 miles in 24:58 for a 10:51 min/mile. Slow and Low really doesn't convey just how...sluggish...I felt. Mahalo. 

June 16, 2020

0730 hrs. Hit the asphalt trail to 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) and 85% RH. A steady breeze kept things relatively cool. Lithium Mix on the box. (Local H remains one of the most underrated bands of the 20th Century) Completed the 3.14 miles in a pedestrian 31:53 for a 10:09 min/mile average pace. Left knee Meniscus issues linger. The horror. Mahalo. 

June 13, 2020

0730 hrs. Saturday Fun Run. Hit the asphalt trail to a sun-drenched 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) and 95% RH. First Wave mix on the box. Completed the 5.55 miles in 54:27 for a 9:49 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

June 11, 2020

0730 hrs. In the grips of daily rain showers and unrelenting humidity. Hot (24 degrees Celsius, 75 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (95% RH) conditions in the early AM. Once again like running in a sauna. First Wave gems on the box. Completed the 4.08 miles in 39:08 for a 9:35 min/mile average pace. Strong finish. Mahalo.

June 9, 2020

0700 hrs. Tuesday Morning Blues Revisited. Stepped out to brutal humidity (95% RH) and heat (26 degrees Celsius, 79 degrees Fahrenheit) and it was only 700 am. Like running in a sauna. And then the rain started. REM on the box. Completed the 4.07 miles in a wet 38:31 for a 9:28 min/mile pace. Another week begins. Mahalo.

June 6, 2020

0730 hrs. D-Day +76 years. Saturday. Pre-Tropical Storm Cristobal Bliss. Overcast, warm (75 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius), and humid (90% RH).  The 80's Revisited on the box. Completed the 5.59 miles in 54:14 for a 9:42 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

June 4, 2020

0730 hrs. Out the door at the appointed hour. The slow build to summer continues unabated: 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and 90% RH. B-Side gems on the box. Completed the 4.08 miles in 38:08 for a 9:20 min/mile average pace. Mahalo. 

June 2, 2020

0730 hrs. Another month of running begins under quarantined skies. Warm (23 degrees Celsius, 73 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (90% RH) weather continues. U2 on the box yet again. Completed the 3.35 miles in 32:13 for a 9:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

May 30, 2020

0800 hrs. Saturday Fun Run. Closing out the month with a solid maintenance run through familiar environs. Ran "with" the "traffic" to rest my left IT band once again. Sans music. The heat (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) and humidity (96% RH) continues to build. Welcome to Florida...in June. Completed the 4.16 miles in 39:46 for a 9:33 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 28, 2020

0800 hrs. Heat (75 degrees Fahrenheit, 26 degrees Celsius) and humidity (96% RH). Sans music for this one. Focused on form, breathing, and cadence. Solid run through familiar territory, although I ran "with" the traffic to give my left IT band a bit of a reprieve. Completed the 3.91 miles in 36:31 for a 9:21 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

May 25, 2020

0800 hrs. Memorial Day. Warm (24 degrees Celsius, 75 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (90% RH) under cloudless blue skies. Another run with U2 on the box. Completed the 3.48 miles in 34:23 for a 9:52 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 23, 2020

0800 hrs. Saturday Morning Fun Run. Heat (22 degrees Celsius, 72 degrees Fahrenheit) and humidity (90% RH) as the sunlight hit the Olive oil. U2 Mix on the box. Completed the 4.07 miles in 39:23 for a 9:40 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 21, 2020

0800 hrs. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. Reversed Loop. Warm (20 degrees Celsius, 68 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (95% RH) with clear, sunny, quarantined skies. Out the door at the appointed hour with Lithium Mix on the box. Solid 5.3k (3.31 miles) in 31:17 for a sub-sonic 9:27 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 19, 2020

0745 hrs. Added another day of rest after Saturday's run to gauge the left knee issue. It does not appear to be structural, as a steady diet of Mobic and stretching has seemed to help. Summer looms: today was the first 72 degrees (22 degrees Celsius) run this spring. RH was a steamy 95%. Tragically Hip on the box. And, yes, that's Dan Aykroyd. Completed the 3.31 miles (5.32 km) in 31:14 for a 9:25 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 16, 2020

0800 hrs. Back on the asphalt trail after taking the week to rest my achy left knee. Feels decent after a 5k Saturday. The heat is building and summer is close--68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with 95% RH. Social Distortion on the box. Completed the 3.28 miles in 31:38 for a 9:39 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 9, 2020

0845 hrs. Beautiful Saturday AM run with the temp a cool 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) with 65% RH. Pulled up short at the three-mile mark due to sharp, stabbing pain in the left knee. Will continue Mobic and rest until Tuesday to speed recovery. Steely Dan vibe on the box. Completed the 3.00 miles in 28:27 for a 9:29 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

May 7, 2020

0830 hrs. Back on the road after a four-day break to rest a sore, achy left knee. A short run of Mobic for S and Gs. A beautiful, cool (13 degrees Celsius, 55 degrees Fahrenheit) morning. First Wave on the box. Completed the 4.06 miles in 37:42 for a 9:17 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 2, 2020

0800 hrs. Out the door at the appointed hour for a Saturday 10k. Another month of running begins. Clear and relatively cool (17 degrees Celsius, 63 degrees Fahrenheit) with 75% RH. B-Sides mix on the box. Completed the 6.31 miles in 1:02:52 for a 9:58 min/mile pace. Fastest 10k in a year, per Smashrun. 356th fastest 10k in ten years, per Runkeeper. May's goal: 70 miles. Mahalo.

April 29, 2020

0800 hrs. Another beautiful AM run through familiar territory. The temp was a manageable 66 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with 80% RH. Clear and sunny with a slight breeze. Lithium favorites on the box. Completed the 4.05 miles in 39:34 for a 9:47 min/mile average pace. Ending the month with 67 miles (+12) on 16 runs (+3). Solid work. Mahalo.

April 27, 2020

0745 hrs. Dawn-ish Patrol. Cool (12 degrees Celsius, 54 degrees Fahrenheit) with 70% RH. Ditched the headphones and ran sans music for this one. Completed the 4.11 miles in 40:40 for a 9:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 23, 2020

0800 hrs. Pre-Thunderstorm Bliss. Overcast, cool-ish (70 degrees Fahrenheit, 21 degrees Celsius), and humid (80% RH) as I hit the road this morning. First Wave on the box. Completed the 3.28 miles in 32:28 for a 9:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 22, 2020

0800 hrs. Absolutely beautiful Wednesday morning run. Hit the road to 17 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit) and a manageable 75% RH. First Wave on the box. Completed the 5.59 miles in 54:05 for a 9:40 min/mile pace. Finished strong. Mahalo.

April 20, 2020

0800 hrs. Monday morning, post-thunderstorm blues. A comfortable 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with a brutal 95% RH at the onset. Lithium Mix on the box. Ran through the concrete trails for a change of pace. Completed the 4.12 miles in 44:31 for a sub-sonic 10:48 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 18, 2020

0830 hrs. Overcast, relatively cool (21 degrees Celsius, 70 degrees Fahrenheit), and very humid (95% RH). Saturday morning 10k through the neighborhood. Social Distortion on the box. Completed the 6.36 miles in 1:03:24 for a 9:58 min/mile pace. Booked 17.3 miles (+2.0) for the week. Mahalo.

April 17, 2020

0800 hrs. Another cool (55 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees Celsius), beautiful morning run through familiar territory. First Wave mix on the box. Completed the 3.31 miles in 32:35 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 15, 2020

1500 hours. Afternoon fun run. A relatively cool 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) and a manageable 50% relative humidity.  First Wave classics on the box. Completed the 3.31 miles in 32:18 for a 9:45 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 13, 2020

0845 hrs. Humid, post-thunderstorm bliss. 23 degrees Celsius (73 degrees Fahrenheit) with 88% relative humidity. The Beastie Boys on the box for S and Gs. Completed the 4.36 miles in 44:43 for a 10:16 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 11, 2020

0800 hrs. Saturday 10k Fun. Another cool morning (53 degrees Fahrenheit, 12 degrees Celsius) with clear, blue, sequestered skies. First Wave on the box. Retired the Adidas Ultra Boost series after five pairs and 1,250 miles. Returning to the New Balance 1260 series for as long as I can find them. Completed the 6.40 miles in 1:07:06 for a pedestrian 10:29 min/mile pace. A solid week of running: four runs for 15.3 miles (-2.0). Mahalo.

April 10, 2020

0745 hrs. The Rain Song. Slow drizzle, overcast skies, and a brief return to cool temps (16 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit) to start the day. Completed the abridged 2.25 miles in 23:42 for a 10:32 min/mile pace. Retiring the Adidas UltraBoost series. Sans music. Mahalo.

April 8, 2020

0800 hrs. Hit the road to warm (22 degrees Celsius, 72 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (93% relative humidity) conditions. Channeling my inner Sweet Dick Willie for the first humid run of the season. Bloc Party on the box. Completed the predictable 3.30 miles in 32:31 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 6, 2020

0800 hrs. Hit the asphalt to mild temps (59 degrees Fahrenheit, 15 degrees Celsius) and blue skies. Van Halen on the box for a nice change of pace. Completed the 3.38 miles in 33:37 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 4, 2020

0830 hrs. Back to back. Extended Saturday Fun Run. Bright, cloudless, quarantined skies. The temp was a pleasant 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the north. The 1990s Revisited on the box. Completed the 7.21 miles in 1:12:48 for a 10:06 min/mile average pace. Another solid week on the asphalt: 17 miles on four quality runs. Cadence, breathing, space, and flow remain constants. Mahalo.

April 3, 2020

0745 hrs. Short Cake. Cool (12 degrees Celsius, 53 degrees Fahrenheit) at the onset. Abridged run through familiar territory. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 2.30 miles in 22:58 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 1, 2020

0800 hrs. Out the door to a crisp 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit), as Autumn returned for a bit. Had to break out the long-sleeves. Asphalt Bliss Revisited. Completed the 4.05 miles in 41:12 for a 10:11 min/mile average pace. Lithium Mix on the box. Mahalo.

March 30, 2020

0730 hrs. Post-Dawn Patrol. Lingering AM fog and 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) to start another week out on the trail. B-Sides on the box. Completed the 3.27 miles in 33:48 for a 10:21 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 28, 2020

0845 hrs. Hit the asphalt to a warm and humid 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) for the obligatory Saturday Morning Fun Run. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 6.00 miles in 1:03:41 for a 10:36 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 27, 2020

0745 hrs. Quarantine Bliss. Marine Layer Fog and 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) at the start. Asphalt Blues. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 4.02 miles in 41:35 for a 10:20 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 25, 2020

0800 hrs. Back to back. The 1980's Revisited on the box. Out the door to a pleasant 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius), semi-overcast skies, and a slight breeze. Completed the 4.09 miles in 40:15 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Per Runkeeper, this was my 295th fastest four-mile run! First month with double-digit runs since October. Mahalo.

March 24, 2020

0745 hrs. Pseudo Dawn Patrol. Overcast and relatively cool (62 degrees Fahrenheit, 17 degrees Celsius) with a spot of fog at the onset. Frank Black (1993) on the box, and, parenthetically, a veritable priceless gem of music. Completed the 3.62 miles (5k) in 37:12 for a 10:17 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 21, 2020

0830 hrs. Asphalt Bliss. Temp was a pleasant 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with overcast skies. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 6.25 miles (10k) in 1:07:04 for a 10:44 min/mile average pace. Longest run in three months. The build continues. Mahalo.

March 17, 2020

0730 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Relatively cool temps (64 degrees Fahrenheit, 18 degrees Celsius) with a spot of fog to start the day. Back to the asphalt with the infamous Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 3.27 miles in 32:05 for a 9:50 min/mile pace. Solid effort as the build continues. Mahalo.

March 14, 2020

1030 hrs. Damn near 80 degrees and super humid as I hit the asphalt at the crack of 1030. REMs greatest on the box. Saturday morning fun run. Completed the 5.42 miles in 55:14 for a 10:12 min/mile pace. 14 miles for the week. The build continues. Mahalo.

March 12, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Head Blues Revisited. Short-sleeves for the first time since late summer, 2019. Temp was a warm 76 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze from the North. Beautiful running weather. REM on the box. Hit the fire roads and wider trails for this one. Completed the 4.58 miles in 53:54 for an 11:45 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 10, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Mix. The temp (70 degrees Fahrenheit, 21 degrees Celsius) is building, and it seems like Spring is here. Possibly for the duration. Solid run through familiar territory. The Cure remains firmly entrenched on the box. Completed the 4.04 miles in 47:57 for a sub-sonic 11:53 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 7, 2020

0830 hrs. The build continues unabated. Saturday morning Road Work. A cool, almost cold 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) with a steady North breeze. Layered up with long-sleeves, a soft shell, and gloves for what may be the last Winter 2020 run in these parts. The Cure on the box. Completed the neighborhood 5.40 miles in 58:29 for a 10:50 min/mile pace. 12 miles for the week. Mahalo.

March 3, 2020

1730 hrs. Back-to-back. Hit the trail to cool temps (65 degrees Fahrenheit, 18 degrees Celsius) and overcast skies. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 3.00 miles in 36:53 for a 12:18 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 2, 2020

1730 hrs. Solid trail run through familiar territory. Temp was a cool 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 3.44 miles in 41:29 for a 12:04 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 29, 2020

1430 hrs. Road Work Revisited. Back on asphalt for the first time in months. There is definitely a difference in terms of cadence, form, and mentality from trail running. It actually felt good getting back on the road for a bit. Hit the road to 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) and a big-time breeze. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 3.30 miles in 33:47 for a 10:!5 min/mile average pace. In for 15 runs in March. Mahalo.

February 24, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Master Blues Revisited. Winter in the Big Bend continues unabated. 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with overcast skies that threatened rain. Odds and Ends Mix on the box. Completed the solid 4.0 miles through the woods in 49:42 for a 12:26 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

February 22, 2020

0600 hrs. Treadmill Blues Revisited. Lonely hotel gym in the pre-dawn hours. Completed the 3.20 miles in 31:16 for a 9:46 min/mile average pace. The Cure on the box. Good times. As always. Mahalo.

February 18, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Master Blues Revisited. Hit the backcountry trails to a manageable 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) and 80% humidity. A solid run through increasingly familiar territory. Rocked the Hip Hop Mix for S and Gs and a nice change of pace. Completed the 4.02 miles in 48:43 for a 12:08 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

February 12, 2020

1730 hrs. The trail running continues. The build continues. Temp was a warm 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with a solid breeze from the South. A timeless Lithium Mix throwback on the box. Completed the 4.05 miles in 47:40 for a 11:46 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 10, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Running Bliss. Solid run through increasingly familiar territory. Long-sleeves and shorts. Temp was a cool 65 degrees (18 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the West. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the wooded 4.01 miles in 47:12 for a 11:46 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 3, 2020

1800 hrs. First run of the month. Still missing the constant rhythm of the road. Hit the trail to perfect conditions: cool, damp, overcast, and beautiful. Temp was a manageable 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) with a nice, steady breeze from the West. Lithium Mix on the box.  Completed the 3.30 miles in a pedestrian 40:05 for a 12:08 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 25, 2020

0700 hrs. Birmingham, AL. Treadmill Bliss. Completed the 3.00 miles in 29:20 for an average pace of 9:47 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 20, 2020

1800 hrs. Beautiful, chilly run through the woods. Damp, overcast, and almost cold (42 degrees Fahrenheit, 6 degrees Celsius). Layered up for this one. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 2.44 miles in a pedestrian 30:31 for a 12:32 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 16, 2020

1730 hrs. Back at it after another week between runs. Hit the trail to cool-ish temps (65 degrees Fahrenheit, 18 degrees Celsius) and a nice breeze from the North. Completed the 3.31 miles in 39:00 minutes for a 11:47 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 6, 2020

1800 hrs. Trail Running Bliss. High-ankle sprain sidelined me for November. Hit the trail twice in December and experienced some lingering soreness. Took December off as a precaution. Back in the game with a 3.10 mile trail run through familiar territory. Completed the loop in 37:47 for a pedestrian 12:11 min/mile pace. A coolish 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) as the sun set in North Florida. Long-sleeves and shorts. Feels good to be back. Mahalo.