1800 hrs. 66th Run of the Cycle. Intermittent rain as a precursor to Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to pass through the area later tonight and into Wednesday. Temp was a very manageable 81 Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 70% humidity. Steam Room Vibes. Lithium Mix on the Box. Extended the route into 10k territory for S and Gs. Completed the 6.29 miles in 1:18:02 for a sub-sonic 12:24 min/mile. Mahalo.
1600 hrs. 65th Run of the Cycle. Planet Fitness. Treadmill Bliss. Completed the 3.34 miles in 38:08 for a sub-sonic 11:06 min/mile pace. Slow and Low that is the tempo. Fruit Salad Mix on the Box. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 64th Run of the Cycle. The temp was an absurd 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) with 45% RH, which, in turn, made for a heat index of 108 degrees Fahrenheit or 42 degrees Celsius. Lithium Mix on the Box. Hal Higdon Rules reestablished. Completed the 3.17 miles in a sluggish 40:10 for a sub-sonic 12:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0530 hrs. 63rd Run of the Cycle. Palm Coast, FL Hampton Inn. Treadmill Blues Revisited. Ten-minute warm-up, two and change at six MPH, and a ten-minute cool-down. I give the gym, if one can call it that, a C- and that's a generous spot. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 2.27 miles in 22:03 for a 9:43 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 62nd Run of the Cycle. Blue Skies for Days. The temp was a manageable 87 degrees with 65% RH humidity. Nice and toasty. First Wave on the Box. Abridged Eastern Front approach. Completed the 3.62 miles in 42:04 for an 11:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. The 61st Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Humidity. Trails were muddy, slick in places. The temp was a manageable 87 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Lithium on the Box. Abridged East to West Loop route. Completed the 3.23 miles in 38:57 for a 12:02 min/miles. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. 60th Run of the Cycle. Treadmill Bliss. Hampton Inn in Peachtree City, GA for those of you scoring at home. Followed the established treadmill routine: ten-minute warm-up, five and change, and a ten-minute cool-down. Completed the 5.20 in 1:00:18 for 11:36 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 59th Run of the Cycle. Heat and Humidity continue to rule the day. The temperature was 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 65% RH. Continued with the East Loop-to-West Loop Route. Hal Higdon Rules reactivated. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 5.00 miles in 1:02:01 for a sub-sonic 12:24 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 58th Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Steam Room Blues. A muggy 87 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Overcast and Breezy. Lithium Mix on the Box. East Loop at the onset, to the Lake Jackson side of things, and back home via the West Loop is an even five. Completed the 5.00 miles in 58:03 for an 11:36 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 57th Run of the Cycle. Temp was 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) with 60% RH. The heat and humidity continue unabated. East Loop at the onset; finished at the West Loop starting point. Smashing Pumpkins on the Box. Hal Higdon Rules. Completed the 4.65 miles in 58:30 for a 12:35 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
