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.