February 16, 2019

1730 hrs. Afternoon Delight. Solid effort with overcast skies, and a steady breeze from the east. Temp was a warmish 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) at the onset. Completed the 5.01 miles in 48:57 for a 9:46 min/mile average pace. The 1980s Revisited Mix on the box. Long-sleeves and shorts. Mahalo. 

February 14, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cold-ish (37 degrees Fahrenheit, 3 degrees Celsius) morning. No breeze. Layered up with long-sleeves, tights, gloves, and a skull cap. Sans music. Completed the 3.46 miles in 31:34 for a 9:08 min/mile average pace. Solid run. Mahalo.

February 11, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Neighborhood loop through familiar environs. Marine layer fog. Temp was a cool 56 degrees Fahrenheit ( 13 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Beautiful "winter" running weather, Florida-style. Long-sleeves and shorts. Sans musical guest. Completed the 3.36 miles in 31:44 for a 9:26 min/mile pace. Nice work. Mahalo.

February 9, 2018

1330 hrs. Extended afternoon run along the perimeter. Long-sleeves and shorts. The temp was a very Spring-like 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with a slight wind from the north. B-Sides mix on the box. Completed the 7.00 miles in 1:12:13 for a sub-sonic 10:19 min/mile pace. 13.88 miles for the week. Mahalo.

February 7, 2019

0520 hrs. Dawn Patrol. 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the south. Long-sleeves and shorts. Wine-soaked retribution. Completed the 3.44 miles in a sub-sonic 34:02 for a 9:53 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

February 5, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cool (50 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the east. Back on the road after taking the weekend off. Met up with Dave from next door as he was heading out, so we ran together for a bit. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.40 miles in a pedestrian 33:40 for a 9:55 min/mile pace. February's goal is 14 runs and 65 miles. Mahalo.

January 31, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door to 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 Celsius) with a slight breeze out of the north. Layered up with tights, long-sleeves, gloves, and a skull cap. Left the music at the shack. Completed the abridged 3.31 miles in 30:39 for a 9:16 min/mile average pace. Hit my goal of 14 runs in January. Mileage goal is 75 per month in 2019; I managed 60 miles this month. Mahalo.

January 29, 2019

0530 hrs. Cold (42 degrees Fahrenheit, 6 degrees Celsius) and still in the pre-dawn hour. Out the door at the appointed time for an abridged maintenance run through familiar territory. Layered up with tights, long-sleeves, soft shell, and gloves. Sans music. Completed the 3.40 miles in 32:53 for a 9:40 min/mile pace. Solid run from the onset. Mahalo.

January 27, 2019

1530 hrs. Back to Back. Cool and overcast. Temp was a manageable 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and a skull cap for S and G's. The 1980's Revisited Mix on the box. Completed the 3.11 miles in 31:05 for a 9:59 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 26, 2019

1345 hrs. Overcast and cool. Temp was a very pleasant 13 degrees Celsius (55 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight breeze from the north. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 6.03 miles in 56:48 for a 9:25 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 24, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze from the north. Abridged loop through darkened suburban streets. The smell of Papa John's, Bud Light, and Gangrene permeate the pre-dawn hour. Shorts and a long-sleeve dri-fit. Sans music. Completed the 3.47 maintenance run in a sub-sonic 34:00 for a 9:48 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

January 21, 2019

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Abridged start to the week. Wine-soaked playoff games. Cold start (32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze from the northwest. Out the door before the sunlight hit the olive oil. Layered long-sleeves with tights, gloves, and a soft shell. Ditched the music. Completed the 2.35 miles in 23:25 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 19, 2019

1300 hrs. Another round of the crud arrived and knocked me down for the week. Hit the trail this afternoon after taking four days off. Overcast and windy for today's five-miler through familiar territory. Temp was a warm-ish 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) at the start. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Blink 182 on the box. Completed the 5.03 miles in 47:55 for a 9:32 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 14, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Back to winter running conditions. Hit the trail to 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the North. Layered up with the winter uniform--tights, layered dri-fits, a skull cap, and gloves. Sans music. Completed the 3.28 miles in 30:23 for a 9:17 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

January 12, 2019

1345 hrs. Beautiful "winter" day in Tallahassee: 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius), overcast skies, and a light breeze from the South. Layered up with long-sleeve and shorts. Led Zeppelin mix on the box to commemorate Led Zeppelin I's release 50 years ago today.  Completed the 10k (6.21 miles) in 1:01:06 for a 9:49 min/mile pace. Finished the week with 17.76 miles. Mahalo.

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.