0900 hrs. The 67th Run of the Cycle. Overcast, grey. Post Hurricane Bliss. The temperature was 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with 75% RH. Soggy and debris-strewn trails throughout. Nirvana on the Box. Completed the 5.00 miles in 57:27 for an 11:30 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 66th Run of the Cycle. Intermittent rain as a precursor to Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to pass through the area later tonight and into Wednesday. Temp was a very manageable 81 Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 70% humidity. Steam Room Vibes. Lithium Mix on the Box. Extended the route into 10k territory for S and Gs. Completed the 6.29 miles in 1:18:02 for a sub-sonic 12:24 min/mile. Mahalo.
1600 hrs. 65th Run of the Cycle. Planet Fitness. Treadmill Bliss. Completed the 3.34 miles in 38:08 for a sub-sonic 11:06 min/mile pace. Slow and Low that is the tempo. Fruit Salad Mix on the Box. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 64th Run of the Cycle. The temp was an absurd 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) with 45% RH, which, in turn, made for a heat index of 108 degrees Fahrenheit or 42 degrees Celsius. Lithium Mix on the Box. Hal Higdon Rules reestablished. Completed the 3.17 miles in a sluggish 40:10 for a sub-sonic 12:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0530 hrs. 63rd Run of the Cycle. Palm Coast, FL Hampton Inn. Treadmill Blues Revisited. Ten-minute warm-up, two and change at six MPH, and a ten-minute cool-down. I give the gym, if one can call it that, a C- and that's a generous spot. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 2.27 miles in 22:03 for a 9:43 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 62nd Run of the Cycle. Blue Skies for Days. The temp was a manageable 87 degrees with 65% RH humidity. Nice and toasty. First Wave on the Box. Abridged Eastern Front approach. Completed the 3.62 miles in 42:04 for an 11:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. The 61st Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Humidity. Trails were muddy, slick in places. The temp was a manageable 87 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Lithium on the Box. Abridged East to West Loop route. Completed the 3.23 miles in 38:57 for a 12:02 min/miles. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. 60th Run of the Cycle. Treadmill Bliss. Hampton Inn in Peachtree City, GA for those of you scoring at home. Followed the established treadmill routine: ten-minute warm-up, five and change, and a ten-minute cool-down. Completed the 5.20 in 1:00:18 for 11:36 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 59th Run of the Cycle. Heat and Humidity continue to rule the day. The temperature was 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 65% RH. Continued with the East Loop-to-West Loop Route. Hal Higdon Rules reactivated. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 5.00 miles in 1:02:01 for a sub-sonic 12:24 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 58th Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Steam Room Blues. A muggy 87 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Overcast and Breezy. Lithium Mix on the Box. East Loop at the onset, to the Lake Jackson side of things, and back home via the West Loop is an even five. Completed the 5.00 miles in 58:03 for an 11:36 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 57th Run of the Cycle. Temp was 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) with 60% RH. The heat and humidity continue unabated. East Loop at the onset; finished at the West Loop starting point. Smashing Pumpkins on the Box. Hal Higdon Rules. Completed the 4.65 miles in 58:30 for a 12:35 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1000 hrs. Back to back through familiar territory. The 55th Run of the Cycle. 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Walking through the water stops saved my life. Lithium Mix on the Box. Chris (RIP), singing a tune written by Prince (RIP) and made famous by Sinead (RIP). Completed the 4.68 miles in 1:02:55 for a 13:26 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0930 hrs. 54th Run of the Cycle. It was 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH and blue skies. Beastie Boys on the Box. Hal Higdon Rules in effect. West Loop Blues. Completed the warmish 4.46 miles in 53:15 for an 11:56 min/mile pace. The new gravel still bums me out. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 53rd Run of the Cycle. 90 degrees Fahrenheit with 60% RH. Partly cloudy. Poca gente. Sauna-esque conditions persist. Hal Higdon Rules continue. Nirvana on the Box. The powers that be put tons of new gravel throughout the West Loop. Not a fan. Who the fuck puts gravel on a nature trail? Completed the 4.44 miles in 52:28 for an 11:49 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1000 hrs. Mother of Jesus. The 52nd Run of the Cycle. Brutal atmospheric conditions. 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) with 70% humidity. A slight, sustained breeze helped. Reggae on the Box for a nice change of pace. Slow and Low. Hal Higdon Rules. To the baseball fields and return via the East Loop, adding a half-mile to the run. Completed the 5.00 miles in 1:07:23 for a sub-sonic 13:28 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1100 hrs. 50th Run of the Cycle. Cloudless blue skies. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. 84 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Felt like 99 degrees Fahrenheit, per the Weather Gods. Slow and Deliberate, all the while channeling my inner Hal Higdon. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 3.42 miles in a sub-sonic 43:41 for a 12:46 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1400 hrs. The 49th Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Blues. It was 83 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with a mere 85% RH. A slight breeze on the leading edge kept me alive. Lithium Mix on the Box. The trails were muddy throughout. Western Loop and a turn around the baseball complex for good measure. Completed the 4.17 miles in 53:52 for a sluggish 12:56 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1100 hrs. 48th Run of the Cycle. Back to the Land of Suntan Lotion. The temp was 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. We are definitely not in Denver anymore. Lithium Mix on the Box. Slow and Low that was the tempo. Hal Higdon would be proud. Completed the 4.44 miles in sub-sonic 57:17 for a 12:55 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. 47th Run of the Cycle. Double Tree Denver. Treadmill Blues Reloaded. Nature Trails on the Worldcast. Same routine: ten-minute warm-up, four-mile run, and a ten-minute cool-down. Solid effort for a rare back-to-back. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. Double Tree Denver. 46th Run of the Cycle. Treadmill Blues Revisited. Australian Countryside on the Worldcast. Ten-minute warm-up, four-mile run at 6 mph, followed by a ten-minute cool down. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. Double Tree Denver. Treadmill Blues. 45th Run of the Cycle. European Countryside on the Worldcast. Walked for ten-minutes, a nice four-miler at 10:00 per mile pace, followed by a ten-minute cool down. Mahalo.
1000 hrs. New month; half way there. 44th Run of the Cycle. Fuck. Saturday Morning Heat Lamp Blues Revisited. It was 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. It was obnoxiously hot and humid. Blue skies for days; breezeless. Lithium Mix on the Box. American Idiot. Ran with a water bottle for the second time in 30 years. Hal Higdon in the house. Completed the 4.49 miles in 54:45 for a sub-sonic 12:12 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 42nd Run of the Cycle. Summer in North Florida has arrived...and it damn near took my life. 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) with 70% humidity; no breeze. The Offspring on the Box. Abridged maintenance run through familiar territory. Completed the 3.01 miles in 36:17 for a 12:03 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0800 hrs. 41st Run of the Cycle. West Loop. Hot and Humid. 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. It felt good to get back on the trails after a week of being rained out. Trails were muddy and debris-strewn, soggy; numerous fallen trees. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.48 miles in 53:21 for a sub-sonic 11:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0800 hrs. The 40th Run of the Cycle. A rare Saturday morning trail run in familiar territory. Leo was up from S. Florida for the weekend, so I reacquainted him with the sanctuary. The temp was a manageable 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. Slow and Low that was the Tempo. Countless days of rain, yet the trails were nice. Sans music. Completed the 3.34 miles in 40:55 for a 12:15 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 39th Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. Soggy trails. West Loop Blues. Slow and somewhat sluggish. 85 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. A nice breeze kicked in late. To no avail. Lithium Mix on the Box. Territorial Pissings. Completed the 4.46 miles in 50:26 for an 11:19 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1600 hrs. 38th Run of the Cycle. Pre-Thunderstorm Blues. 84 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) with a sauna-like 80% RH. Mid-run a cool breeze on the leading edge arrived and made everything alright. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.46 miles in 48:45 for a 10:56 min/mile pace. 16 miles for the week. Mahalo.
