December 2, 2018

1430 hrs. First run of December. Rare late afternoon run. Tried to get a Sunday fun run in the books between waves of rain. Made it to the fourth mile and then the skies opened up. Ran the last mile in typhoon conditions. Temp was a warm 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) at the onset. Shorts and sleeveless. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 5.03 miles in 48:31 for a 9:39 min/mile pace. Closed out November with 85 miles. Mahalo.

November 29, 2018

Hit the trail at 1145 hrs. The temperature was a perfect 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) under clear, blue skies. Great running weather as we rapidly approach December. Layered long-sleeves and shorts. Early Pearl Jam on the box for this one. Completed the 5.03 miles in 46:00 minutes for a 9:09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

November 27, 2018

0945 hrs. A rare run with my beautiful, smarter half! Out the door to almost cold temps (48 degrees Fahrenheit, 9 degrees Celsius). "And the shadows too chilly to linger..." comes to mind. Tights, layers, and a soft shell. Gloves would have been nice. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the wife's "go-to" 7.65-mile route in 1:27:35 for an 11:27 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

November 25, 2018

0945 hrs. Out the door to bleak skies, marine layer fog, and a cool breeze from the north. Temp was a pleasant 54 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius), but the wind and humidity made it feel cooler. Layered long-sleeves and shorts. The 1980s Revisited mix on the box. Completed the 6.03 miles in 57:08 for a 9:28 min/ mile pace. Finished last week with 18 miles. Mahalo.

November 23, 2018

1000 hrs. Post-Thanksgiving run. Wine-soaked late night (early morning) and still managed to hit the trail at a respectable hour. The weather was absolutely beautiful: cool temps (56 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees Celsius), partly cloudy skies, and a nice breeze from the east. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.04 miles in 56:19 for a 9:20 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

November 21, 2018

0900 hrs. Another beautiful autumn morning for hitting the trail. Temp was a coolish 49 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius) with a cloudless sky and a nice breeze from the north. Layered up a bit, but kept the shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.05 miles (9.73 kilometers) in 58:54 for a 9:45 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

November 19, 2018

0900 hrs. Out the door relatively early to commence another week of quality runs. 9th run of the cycle. Hit the trail to 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the north. Layered up with long sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.03 miles in 57:57 for a 9:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

November 17, 2018

1000 hrs. A beautiful, clear, crisp Saturday morning run. Temp was a pleasant 61 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a light north wind. Shorts and long-sleeves. Spartacus Redux mix on the box. Completed the 6.02 miles in 55:29 for a 9:13 min/mile average pace. Finished with 23.53 miles on four runs for the week. Mahalo.

November 15, 2018

1300 hrs. Abridged route. Back to back for S and Gs. Hit the trail to classic autumn temps (48 degrees Fahrenheit, 9 degrees Celsius), overcast skies, and a steady breeze from the west. Beautiful running conditions. Shorts and long-sleeves. (The gloves and soft-shell come out at 45 degrees.) B-Sides on the box. Completed the 3.46 miles in 31:29 for a 9:06 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

November 14, 2018

Out the door at the crack of 1115 am. Overcast skies and cool temps (57 degrees Fahrenheit, 14 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze from the north. Felt stiff at the onset, but gradually worked into a nice rhythm. Finished strong. Shorts and long-sleeves. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.03 miles in 58:21 for a 9:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.  

November 12, 2018

0845 hrs. A Veteran's Day run through familiar territory. Out the door to cool temps (57 degrees Fahrenheit, 14 degrees Celsius) and an overcast sky with a faint breeze out of the west. Back in the game after taking the weekend off. Extended the go-to maintenance route by two-miles. Shorts and long sleeves. The 1980s Revisited mix on the box. Completed the 8.02 miles in 1:21:19 for a 10:09 min/mile average pace. (Longest run since December 23, 2017.) Mahalo.

November 8, 2018

1045 hrs. Deceivingly warm and humid despite overcast skies and a slight breeze from the west. 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) at the start. Cooler weather looms. Long-sleeves and shorts. The 1980s Revisited mix on the box. Completed the 6.03 miles in 59:52 for a 9:56 min/mile average pace. Continue to focus on form and cadence, breathing and stride. Solid run. Mahalo.

November 6, 2018

0930 hrs. Out the door to overcast skies, drizzle, and a very manageable 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). Rain started around mile two and did not let up. Running in the rain should be mandatory! The 1980s Revisited mix on the box. Sleeveless and shorts. Completed the 6.06 miles in 59:38 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

November 4, 2018

0745 hrs. Out the door for a nice Sunday morning run through familiar territory. A beautiful, overcast morning with the temp a cool 51 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) and a steady breeze out of the north. Long-sleeves and shorts. Ditched the music and listened to my breathing instead. Cadence and form on the menu. Solid run. Finished strong. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:00:09 for a 9:58 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

November 2, 2018

1200 hrs. Another month of running commences. Hit the trail at noon after trying to wait out the steady downpour that started in the early morning hours. To no avail. And besides, a little rain never killed anyone. Temp was a cool 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius), but it felt cooler with the rain and breeze out of the west. Long-sleeves and shorts; Spartacus Redux Mix on the proverbial box. Completed the 6.02 miles in 59:30 for a 9:53 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 31, 2018

1100 hrs. Another late start to this, the last run of October. Out the door to 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) and a nice breeze from the east. Long-sleeves and shorts; Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.02 miles in 1:01:26 for a 10:12 min/mile pace. October's numbers: 86.6 miles (+24) on 15 runs. Mahalo.

October 29, 2018

1045 hrs. Another week of running begins today! Out the door at the crack of 1045 am after taking Sunday off to rest a bit. Temp was a manageable 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with a cool breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and shorts, per custom. Spartacus Redux Mix (with a heavy rotation of Smashing Pumpkins) on the box. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:00:04 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 26, 2018

1130 hrs. Pushed the start time to later in the morning, as the rain sputtered out, leaving heat and humidity in its wake. This was a full carbohydrate-depleted run, and it felt like it. Hit the proverbial trail to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and 95% humidity. Punk back on the box for a Friday groove. Completed the 6.00 miles in 1:03:25 for a 10:33 min/mile pace. Finished out the week with 18 miles (-6.0) on three runs. Mahalo.

October 24, 2018

1015 hrs. Coolish (67 degrees Fahrenheit, 19 degrees Celsius), sunny, and a sustained breeze from the east. Beautiful running weather. Long-sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Continuing to work on form and mechanics. Simple tweaks to help with flow and fluidity. Completed the 6.01 miles in 59:18 for a 9:52 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 22, 2018

1030 hrs. Another week on the road begins. Awoke to 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) and a nice breeze from the South. A crisp Autumn day, Florida-style. And absolutely perfect for running. Long-sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.01 miles in 59:09 for a 9:51 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 20, 2018

0945 hrs. Saturday morning run through familiar environs. Temp was a hot 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze out of the north. Wisely ditched the long-sleeves for this one. Punk playlist on the box. Completed the 6.02 miles in 1:02:53 for a 10:27 min/mile average pace. Finished the week with 24 miles (+6.0) on four runs. Mahalo.

October 18, 2018

Out the door at the crack of 1015 am. Clear skies and an almost cool 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius). Long-sleeves and shorts. Cooler temperatures loom. Newly created B-Sides Compilation on the box. Completed the 6.07 miles in 1:00:56 for a 10:02 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 16, 2018

0900 hrs. Tuesday run through familiar territory. Warm (75 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius) and overcast. The humidity was off the chart. Completed the 6.01 miles in 1:04:06 for a 10:40 min/mile pace. Slow and Low that is the tempo. It was the 415th fastest six-miler that I've run since 2011, per Runkeeper. Proud. Lithium-inspired Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Mahalo.

October 14, 2018

0730 hrs. Greeted with another beautiful, autumn-like morning for today's run. Hit the trail to 16 degrees Celsius (62 degrees Fahrenheit) and a nice breeze out of the north. Long-sleeves and shorts. Kept the 1980's Revisited Mix on the box, and in the process got to hear some great REM tunes that I hadn't heard in far too long. Completed the 6.02 miles in 1:03:36 for a 10:35 min/mile average pace. Last week's effort: three runs for 18 miles (+3.70). Mahalo.

October 12, 2018

0900 hrs. Out the door to the coolest temps since moving to Tallahassee back in August. It was an autumn-like 62 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) for this morning's run. Long-sleeves and shorts. Absolutely amazing running conditions. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box, with a heavy rotation of Pearl Jam to keep things interesting. Completed the 6.01 miles in 1:03:00 for a 10:29 min/mile pace. Solid work. Mahalo.

October 9, 2018

1530 hrs. Back to Back. Hit the trail to squeeze in a pre-Hurricane Michael run. Overcast, yet hot (80 degrees Fahrenheit, 27 degrees Celsius) and super-humid (95%). Mirrored yesterday's six-miler. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:04:46 for a sub-sonic 10:44 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 8, 2018

1000 hrs. Inaugurated another week of running with a 10k jaunt through the neighborhood. Nice and easy. A rare cloudy day with a sustained breeze from the south. Temp was a warm 76 degrees (24 degrees Celsius) and the humidity a bearable 85%. Hip Hop on the box. Completed the 6.07 miles in 1:02:41 for a 10:20 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 5, 2018

1040 hrs. Daily maintenance run through familiar territory. Heat continues: 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 4.20 miles in 43:51 for an average pace of 10:27 min/mile. 14.30 miles (-1.0) on three runs for the week. Mahalo.

October 3, 2018

0930 hrs. Back to Back. Reversed Loop. Another warm (24 degrees Celsius, 76 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (90%) morning run through familiar territory. The 1980s Revisited on the box for a nice change of pace. Completed the 5.04 miles in 51:22 for a 10:12 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 2, 2018

0900 hrs. Inaugurating another month of quality runs. Out the door to 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) and 90% humidity. A mere five-degree drop in temperature, but it was definitely appreciated. Will dance in the street when the morning temp breaks into the 60's and below. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 5.06 miles in 51:53 for a 10:16 min/mile average pace. September's numbers were solid: 62.70 miles on 13 runs. Mahalo.