January 26, 2023

1700 hrs. 4th Run of the Cycle. Hit the trail at the appointed hour. West Loop. 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius), Cool and Crisp. Winter in the Horse Latitudes. Beastie Boys on the Box. Completed the 4.44 miles in 51:36 for a sub-sonic 11:38 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 21, 2023

1300 hrs. Saturday Afternoon Bliss. 3rd run of the cycle. A cool 57 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze and a cloudless sky. Long-sleeve drip. Single trail to start--cutbacks, wicked elevation changes, roots, uneven terrain, etc. Chill. Tried to make up lost time on the backend. Fruit Salad Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.67 miles in 55:37 for an 11:54 min/mile pace. Per Runkeeper, it was my 543rd fastest four miler. Proud. Mahalo. 

January 19, 2023

1700 hrs. The 2nd run of the cycle. Out the door to 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) and a clear, cloudless sky. Indian Summer Revisited. Trails are raked and barren. Reminiscent of a dystopian wasteland. Lithium Mix on the Box. Channeling my inner Grant Random. Getting my cadence and lungs back. Completed the 4.42 miles in 54:51 for a pedestrian 12:24 min/mile pace. Slow Ride. Mahalo. 

January 2, 2023

0900 hrs. Ran with Jo for the inaugural 2023 run through familiar territory. Overcast, misty, and cool with the temp a very manageable 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius). The marine layer fog from the early AM was burning off; beautiful running weather. Lithium Mix on the Box. A nice and easy five miles on asphalt. I am looking forward to getting back to the trails.  Finished the 5.04 miles in 50:36 for a 10:02 min/mile pace. I reset the cycle on January 1, 2023. The goal for runs completed this year is 150. Mahalo.