1800 hrs. 21st Run of the Cycle. Back in familiar territory running the trails at Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park. Hot and humid, overcast and still. Temp was a warm 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Blink-182 on the Box. Completed the 4.29 miles in 51:17 for an 11:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The temp was 93 degrees Fahrenheit (that's 34 degrees Celsius, for those of you scoring using the Metric System) with 60% humidity. Depleted. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 3.01 miles in 36:55 for a 12:15 min/mile pace. Getting to Tom Brown Park is nice. Trails are extensive and offer a change of scenery. Heading back to familiar territory in August. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. Tom Brown Park Trails. Humid and overcast with 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze. Long-sleeves for this one, and I'm not quite sure as to why. The 18th run of the cycle. Lithium Mix on the Box. Muddy, water-logged trails throughout. Completed the 3.45 miles in 44:00 for a super sub-sonic 12:45 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. Tom Brown Park for a change of scenery. 17th run for the cycle. Back on the trail after taking five weeks off. Hit the road to high heat (90 degrees Fahrenheit, 32 degrees Celsius) with obnoxiously high humidity (90% RH) and a slight, almost negligible breeze. Completed the 3.23 miles (5k) in 38:53 for a sub-sonic 12:03 min/mile pace. Nirvana on the Box. Will ease back into the grind. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 16th run for the cycle. Completed two months of runs--two x weekly, per Dr.'s orders. Another 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) run with brutal humidity (90% RH); a slight breeze brought some relief. First Wave on the Box. Completed the 4.36 miles in 49:37 for an 11:22 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. It's getting hot here in North Florida. The 15th run of the cycle saw temps in the 90s for the first time this year. It was 91degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) with 80% RH. Broke out the First Wave Mix for S and Gs. Completed the 4.45 miles in 48:48 for a 10:58 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. Hot and Humid--the cycle continues. The temp was a warm 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Lithium on the Box. Completed the 4.39 miles in 49:14 for an 11:14 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. Sans phone, so the run was put in manually. You'll have to take my word for it! Solid, warm run through familiar territory. Completed the 4.44 miles in 48:44 for a 10:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. The 12th rn of the cycle--overcast and unseasonably cool (68 degrees Fahrenheit, 20 degrees Celsius) and low humidity. Pace, breathing, cadence, and stride. Chris Cornell on the box. Completed the 4.43 miles in 48:23 for a 10:56 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.
1745 hrs. Humid and overcast. The 11th run of the cycle. Blink 182 on the box. The Build continues. Completed the 4.44 miles in 49:47 for an 11:12 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1745 hrs. The 10th run of the cycle. Hot and Humid. Getting my lungs and legs back. Hip Hop on the Box. Completed the 4.42 miles in 49:46 for an 11:15 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. Warm (81 degrees Fahrenheit, 27 degrees Celsius) and Humid (80% humidity) with a slight breeze. Lost Key Blues #2. Bliss. #9 for the Cycle. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.67 miles in 55.55 for an 11:58 minute per mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. High temp (85 degrees Fahrenheit, 29 degrees Celsius) with 50% RH. Trail Running Bliss, 8th run of the cycle. Finished April with eight quality runs--feeling stronger by the day. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.20 miles in 50:48 for a 12:06 min per mile average pace. The month of May will be two runs per week, as the doctor ordered. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. Hot (87 degrees Fahrenheit, 31 degrees Celsius) with 25% humidity. Trail Running Bliss continues with this, the 7th run of the cycle. Doctor's orders keeping me to two runs per week for two months is allowing me the time to get back into the groove without overdoing it. It feels good to be back on the trail. Forgive me if I repeat myself. Building mileage and lung capacity are always a good thing. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.48 miles in 51.47 for an 11:34 minute per mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. Trail Running Bliss. 6th run of the cycle. A cool 70 degrees Fahrenheit ( 21 degrees Celsius) with 20% RH. Bonked just past the third-mile marker. Channeled my inner David Goggins to finish strong. Punk Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.50 miles in 54:15 for a pedestrian 12:04 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. Trail Running Blues, #5 for the Cycle. Warm (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) with 70% relative humidity for this one. Very manageable conditions. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.49 miles in 53:02 for an 11:49 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. Trail Running Bliss. #4 for the Cycle. Another hot (79 degrees Fahrenheit, 26 degrees Celsius) and unbearably humid (95% RH) afternoon run. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.50 miles in 53:38 for an 11:55 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. Trail Running Bliss. #3 for the Cycle. Extended the route to complete the West Loop. Post-thunderstorm Clarity. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.62 miles in 53:31 for an 11:35 min/mile average pace. Feels good to be back on the trail. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. Trail Running Bliss. #2 for the cycle. Hot and humid--76 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius with 90% humidity. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 3.22 miles in 39:49 for a 12:22 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. Back in the saddle again. Again. Trail Running Bliss. Back to the grind after taking the last six months off to nurse two debilitating injuries: IT Band Syndrome and Plantar Fasciitis. I have resigned myself to running the trails for the rest of my life. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 3.37 miles in 45:23 for a 13:27 min/mile average pace. #1 for the cycle. Mahalo.
0900 hrs. Cool and overcast with a nice breeze. Temp was a respectable 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) with 90% RH at the onset. Long-sleeves and shorts. Classic U2 on the box. Completed the 2.05 miles in 21:32 for a 10:31 min/mile pace. Pulled up short and in pain with an undiagnosed right hip issue. Mahalo.
0900 hrs. Monday morning fun run. Reversed the loop for S and Gs. Hit the asphalt to 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit), 90% RH, and overcast skies. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 2.31 miles in 24:01 for a pedestrian 10:24 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.
0900 hrs. Morning maintenance run. Warm (75 degrees Fahrenheit, 24 degrees Celsius) and humid (90% RH) with overcast skies. Van Halen on the box again. Completed the 2.29 miles in 23:24 for a 10:14 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door at the appointed hour--temp was a manageable 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with 80% RH. Van Halen on the box...little did I know. Continuing to limit the miles as the build continues. Completed the 2.27 miles in 23:02 for a 10:10 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0900 hrs. Friday AM fun run through the neighborhood. A mild 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with 75% RH. The allure of North Florida's cooler temps looms. More classic Punk on the box. Completed the 2.30 miles in 24:16 for a 10:34 min/mile pace. Back in the game: seven miles on three runs for the week. Mahalo.
0930 hrs. Wednesday maintenance run through familiar territory. Warm (69 degrees Fahrenheit, 21 degrees Celsius) and humid (90% RH) with a cloudless, blue sky. Punk on the box. Completed the 2.29 miles in 23:56 for a pedestrian 10:28 min/mile average pace. Shaved a minute off of Monday's time. Getting my legs back may take some time--no structural issues to convey. Mahalo.
0930 hrs. Monday AM Fun Run. Back in the proverbial game after 104 days off. Hammered IT Band kept me sidelined since June, and although it's still not 100%, I had to get back on the road. Stepped out to 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) and 90% RH. Reminiscent of a sauna. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 2.30 miles in 24:58 for a 10:51 min/mile. Slow and Low really doesn't convey just how...sluggish...I felt. Mahalo.
