January 10, 2019

0530 hrs. Under cover of darkness. Abridged loop through the neighborhood. Cold (for Florida) at the onset with temps hovering around 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) with a fairly strong breeze out of the north. Layered up with tights, long-sleeves, skull cap, and gloves. Kept the music at the shack. Completed the 2.42 miles in 23:47 for a 9:50 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 8, 2019

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cool runnings (50 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 degrees Celsius) under clear skies and heavy fog. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts, gloves and a soft shell. Sans music. Completed the 5.10 miles in 50:02 for a 9:49 min/mile. Mahalo.

January 6, 2019

1500 hrs. Bright, warm (71 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius), and beautiful as I hit the trail at the crack of three pm. Winters in Florida are going to be a trip. Short-sleeves and shorts. Punk Mix on the box. Completed the abridged 4.02 miles in 38:11 for a 9:30 min/mile pace. Will implement a Sun-Tue-Thr-Sat schedule moving forward. Mahalo.

January 4, 2019

Noon. Rain-soaked bliss. Hit the trail to 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), a steady drizzle, and a fairly strong breeze from the south. In other words, perfect running weather. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Van Halen on the box. Solid run from start to finish. Completed the 6.04 miles in 58:04 for a 9:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 2, 2019

1115 hrs. First run of 2019. Unseasonably warm for this Okie transplant to Florida (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) with a cloudless sky and a nice breeze that kept things under control. Short-sleeves and shorts. In January. Lithium Mix (formerly Spartacus Redux Mix) on the box. Completed the 6.02 miles in 58:54 for a 9:47 min/mile pace.

2019 Running goal: 168 runs.
2019 Mileage goal: 900 miles.

Mahalo.

December 28, 2018

1130 hrs. Back in the proverbial game after a self-imposed respite. URI demanded it. Stepped out to overcast skies and intermittent drizzle. The sky opened up around the fourth mile. Temp was a spring-like 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with variable winds. Layered up with long sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux mix on the box, yet again. Completed the 6.02 miles in a sub-sonic 59:54 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

December 22, 2018

1130 hrs. A back-back to finish out the week. Abridged route on the nature trail and through Central Park for a change of pace. Temp was a cool 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) with clear, blue skies and a nice breeze from the west. Layers of dri-fit. Spartacus Redux mix on the box. Completed the 4.01 miles in 38:27 for a 9:35 min/ mile pace. Mahalo. 

December 21, 2018

1400 hrs. Rare early PM run through familiar territory. Cool, overcast, and misty, on this, the Winter Solstice. Temp was a deceiving 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius). Layered up with long sleeves, tights, and a skull cap for good measure. Spartacus Redux mix on the box. Solid effort from beginning to end. Completed the 5.02 miles in 46:51 for a 9:20 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

December 18, 2018

0945 hrs. Another quality run with my prettier, smarter half. Good times, as always, getting a rare 10k in with Jo. Beautiful morning, too. Temp was cool 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) with a bit of a breeze from the north. Layered up with long sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux mix on the box. Completed the 6.71 miles in 1:13:56 for a sub-sonic 11:01 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

December 15, 2018

1115 hrs. Rained out yesterday, but the skies cleared this morning for what turned out to be wonderful running weather. Temp was a mild 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the west kept things cool.  Layered up with long sleeves and shorts. Musical entertainment provided by the go-to Spartacus Redux Mix. Completed the 5.06 miles in 47:10 for a 9:19 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

December 12, 2018

1115 hrs. Cool and sunny with a slight breeze from the west. Temp was a chilly 48 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius) at the onset. A solid run through familiar territory. Layered up with long-sleeves, a skull cap, and shorts. Continued with The 1980s Revisited mix for the musical entertainment. Completed the 5.04 miles in 47:01 for a 9:20 min/mile average pace. Mahalo. 

December 10, 2018

Another week of running commenced under cloudy skies and a cool north breeze. The temperature was a lovely 46 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius), while the wind and the grey and the humidity made it feel a bit colder. Layered up with long-sleeves, a skull cap, and shorts. The 1980s Revisited mix on the box. Completed the 5.07 miles in 45:42 for a 9:00 min/mile pace. Solid. Mahalo.

December 8, 2018

1000 hrs. Cool morning run with overcast skies, the hint of rain, and a slight breeze from the north. Temp at the starting line was 11 degrees Celsius (about 51 degrees Fahrenheit for those of you scoring at home). Layered up with shorts, a skull cap, and long-sleeved dri fits. The 1980s Revisited mix provided the musical entertainment. Extended the go-to maintenance run to the threshold of "long run" distance, but stayed in single-digit mileage. Completed the 9.01 miles in 1:31:13 for an average pace of 10:07 min/mile. A solid run from beginning to end. Finished the week with 25 miles. Mahalo.

December 6, 2018

1300 hrs. Layered up with long-sleeves and a skull cap, but still managed to wear shorts for this one. Hit the road with a cool north breeze and 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit). Hard to imagine better running weather. The 1980s Revisited for musical enjoyment. Completed the 5.03 miles in 46:23 for a 9:14 min/mile pace. Cooler weather looms. Mahalo. 

December 4, 2018

1145 hrs. Out the door at the crack of noon. Temp was a beautiful 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze out of the north. Wonderful running weather. Layered long-sleeves and shorts. Music provided by the Lithium-inspired Spartacus Redux mix. Completed the 6.03 miles in 56:34 for a 9:23 min/mile pace. Started strong, per custom, and then settled into a decent groove. Solid run. Mahalo. 

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.