April 17, 2020

0800 hrs. Another cool (55 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees Celsius), beautiful morning run through familiar territory. First Wave mix on the box. Completed the 3.31 miles in 32:35 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 15, 2020

1500 hours. Afternoon fun run. A relatively cool 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) and a manageable 50% relative humidity.  First Wave classics on the box. Completed the 3.31 miles in 32:18 for a 9:45 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 13, 2020

0845 hrs. Humid, post-thunderstorm bliss. 23 degrees Celsius (73 degrees Fahrenheit) with 88% relative humidity. The Beastie Boys on the box for S and Gs. Completed the 4.36 miles in 44:43 for a 10:16 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 11, 2020

0800 hrs. Saturday 10k Fun. Another cool morning (53 degrees Fahrenheit, 12 degrees Celsius) with clear, blue, sequestered skies. First Wave on the box. Retired the Adidas Ultra Boost series after five pairs and 1,250 miles. Returning to the New Balance 1260 series for as long as I can find them. Completed the 6.40 miles in 1:07:06 for a pedestrian 10:29 min/mile pace. A solid week of running: four runs for 15.3 miles (-2.0). Mahalo.

April 10, 2020

0745 hrs. The Rain Song. Slow drizzle, overcast skies, and a brief return to cool temps (16 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit) to start the day. Completed the abridged 2.25 miles in 23:42 for a 10:32 min/mile pace. Retiring the Adidas UltraBoost series. Sans music. Mahalo.

April 8, 2020

0800 hrs. Hit the road to warm (22 degrees Celsius, 72 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (93% relative humidity) conditions. Channeling my inner Sweet Dick Willie for the first humid run of the season. Bloc Party on the box. Completed the predictable 3.30 miles in 32:31 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 6, 2020

0800 hrs. Hit the asphalt to mild temps (59 degrees Fahrenheit, 15 degrees Celsius) and blue skies. Van Halen on the box for a nice change of pace. Completed the 3.38 miles in 33:37 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 4, 2020

0830 hrs. Back to back. Extended Saturday Fun Run. Bright, cloudless, quarantined skies. The temp was a pleasant 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the north. The 1990s Revisited on the box. Completed the 7.21 miles in 1:12:48 for a 10:06 min/mile average pace. Another solid week on the asphalt: 17 miles on four quality runs. Cadence, breathing, space, and flow remain constants. Mahalo.

April 3, 2020

0745 hrs. Short Cake. Cool (12 degrees Celsius, 53 degrees Fahrenheit) at the onset. Abridged run through familiar territory. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 2.30 miles in 22:58 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 1, 2020

0800 hrs. Out the door to a crisp 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit), as Autumn returned for a bit. Had to break out the long-sleeves. Asphalt Bliss Revisited. Completed the 4.05 miles in 41:12 for a 10:11 min/mile average pace. Lithium Mix on the box. Mahalo.

March 30, 2020

0730 hrs. Post-Dawn Patrol. Lingering AM fog and 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) to start another week out on the trail. B-Sides on the box. Completed the 3.27 miles in 33:48 for a 10:21 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 28, 2020

0845 hrs. Hit the asphalt to a warm and humid 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) for the obligatory Saturday Morning Fun Run. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 6.00 miles in 1:03:41 for a 10:36 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 27, 2020

0745 hrs. Quarantine Bliss. Marine Layer Fog and 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) at the start. Asphalt Blues. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 4.02 miles in 41:35 for a 10:20 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 25, 2020

0800 hrs. Back to back. The 1980's Revisited on the box. Out the door to a pleasant 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius), semi-overcast skies, and a slight breeze. Completed the 4.09 miles in 40:15 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Per Runkeeper, this was my 295th fastest four-mile run! First month with double-digit runs since October. Mahalo.

March 24, 2020

0745 hrs. Pseudo Dawn Patrol. Overcast and relatively cool (62 degrees Fahrenheit, 17 degrees Celsius) with a spot of fog at the onset. Frank Black (1993) on the box, and, parenthetically, a veritable priceless gem of music. Completed the 3.62 miles (5k) in 37:12 for a 10:17 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 21, 2020

0830 hrs. Asphalt Bliss. Temp was a pleasant 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with overcast skies. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 6.25 miles (10k) in 1:07:04 for a 10:44 min/mile average pace. Longest run in three months. The build continues. Mahalo.

March 17, 2020

0730 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Relatively cool temps (64 degrees Fahrenheit, 18 degrees Celsius) with a spot of fog to start the day. Back to the asphalt with the infamous Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 3.27 miles in 32:05 for a 9:50 min/mile pace. Solid effort as the build continues. Mahalo.

March 14, 2020

1030 hrs. Damn near 80 degrees and super humid as I hit the asphalt at the crack of 1030. REMs greatest on the box. Saturday morning fun run. Completed the 5.42 miles in 55:14 for a 10:12 min/mile pace. 14 miles for the week. The build continues. Mahalo.

March 12, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Head Blues Revisited. Short-sleeves for the first time since late summer, 2019. Temp was a warm 76 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze from the North. Beautiful running weather. REM on the box. Hit the fire roads and wider trails for this one. Completed the 4.58 miles in 53:54 for an 11:45 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 10, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Mix. The temp (70 degrees Fahrenheit, 21 degrees Celsius) is building, and it seems like Spring is here. Possibly for the duration. Solid run through familiar territory. The Cure remains firmly entrenched on the box. Completed the 4.04 miles in 47:57 for a sub-sonic 11:53 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 7, 2020

0830 hrs. The build continues unabated. Saturday morning Road Work. A cool, almost cold 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) with a steady North breeze. Layered up with long-sleeves, a soft shell, and gloves for what may be the last Winter 2020 run in these parts. The Cure on the box. Completed the neighborhood 5.40 miles in 58:29 for a 10:50 min/mile pace. 12 miles for the week. Mahalo.

March 3, 2020

1730 hrs. Back-to-back. Hit the trail to cool temps (65 degrees Fahrenheit, 18 degrees Celsius) and overcast skies. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 3.00 miles in 36:53 for a 12:18 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 2, 2020

1730 hrs. Solid trail run through familiar territory. Temp was a cool 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 3.44 miles in 41:29 for a 12:04 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 29, 2020

1430 hrs. Road Work Revisited. Back on asphalt for the first time in months. There is definitely a difference in terms of cadence, form, and mentality from trail running. It actually felt good getting back on the road for a bit. Hit the road to 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) and a big-time breeze. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 3.30 miles in 33:47 for a 10:!5 min/mile average pace. In for 15 runs in March. Mahalo.

February 24, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Master Blues Revisited. Winter in the Big Bend continues unabated. 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with overcast skies that threatened rain. Odds and Ends Mix on the box. Completed the solid 4.0 miles through the woods in 49:42 for a 12:26 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

February 22, 2020

0600 hrs. Treadmill Blues Revisited. Lonely hotel gym in the pre-dawn hours. Completed the 3.20 miles in 31:16 for a 9:46 min/mile average pace. The Cure on the box. Good times. As always. Mahalo.

February 18, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Master Blues Revisited. Hit the backcountry trails to a manageable 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) and 80% humidity. A solid run through increasingly familiar territory. Rocked the Hip Hop Mix for S and Gs and a nice change of pace. Completed the 4.02 miles in 48:43 for a 12:08 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

February 12, 2020

1730 hrs. The trail running continues. The build continues. Temp was a warm 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) with a solid breeze from the South. A timeless Lithium Mix throwback on the box. Completed the 4.05 miles in 47:40 for a 11:46 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 10, 2020

1730 hrs. Trail Running Bliss. Solid run through increasingly familiar territory. Long-sleeves and shorts. Temp was a cool 65 degrees (18 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the West. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the wooded 4.01 miles in 47:12 for a 11:46 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 3, 2020

1800 hrs. First run of the month. Still missing the constant rhythm of the road. Hit the trail to perfect conditions: cool, damp, overcast, and beautiful. Temp was a manageable 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) with a nice, steady breeze from the West. Lithium Mix on the box.  Completed the 3.30 miles in a pedestrian 40:05 for a 12:08 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.