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.