Novemebr 30, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Marine Layer Fog. Surreal run through familiar territory. Almost cold: felt like 37 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Completed the 3.33 miles in 32:43 fro a 9:50 min/mile pace. Finished the month with 48.7 miles on 11 runs. Mahalo.

November 25, 2017

0800 hrs. Game Day. Campus Loop. Completed the 6.05 miles in 59:21 for a 9:49 min/mile pace. Highway 9 perimeter, through campus, and back home through the residential environs. 15.36 miles for the week. Mahalo.

November 27, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 46 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius) with a solid South breeze. Layered up with 3x dri-fit, shorts, gloves, and a soft-shell. A little windy, but overall it was fantastic Autumn running conditions. Completed the abridged 2.31 miles in 23:09 for a 10:01 min/mile pace. Last weeks digits: 15.40 miles on three runs. Mahalo.

November 23, 2017

01000 hrs. Campus Loop. Thanksgiving 10k. Cool temps (45 degrees Fahrenheit, 7 degrees Celsius) with a strong South breeze. Layered up, but ditched the gloves and soft-shell. Headed South to the Highway 9 perimeter before tracking North through the campus and residential environs. Solid run from start to finish. Completed the 6.02 miles in 1:01:06 for a 10:09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

November 21, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Started the week with a chilly 5k this morning. Hit the trail to 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) and negligible wind. Layered up with compression t-shirt, two long-sleeve dri-fits, tights, gloves, and a soft shell. Wheezy and slow. Completed the 3.29 miles in 33:24 for a 10:09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

November 18, 2017

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Cool and windy. Temps a deceiving 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius) with a strong North wind. Second run of the week after skipping the mid-week maintenance run on Thursday. Extended the route South to the Highway 9 perimeter and then back North through the campus environs. Should have worn gloves and a soft-shell, but did not. Paid for it on the way back to the shack. Completed the 6.04 miles in 1:01:02 for a 10:06 min/mile average pace. Pitiful 8.35 miles on two runs for the week. Mahalo.

November 14, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Out the door to 54 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius) with a strong South breeze. Abbreviated campus maintenance run due to hitting the trail a bit later than usual. Completed the 2.31 miles in 22:24 for a 9:41 min/mile average pace. Will make up the mile and change somewhere down the line. Mahalo. 

Novemebr 11, 2017

0715 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Game Day. Campus Loop. The professionals were out in force for early AM tailgating set-up. Always an energized environment on game days. A bit chilly out on the trail: temp was a coolish 45 degrees (7 degrees Celsius) with a brisk North wind that made it feel cooler. Layered up for the elements. Spartacus Redux on the box. South to the Highway 9 perimeter and back North through the campus and residential environs. Completed the 6.44 miles in 1:01:13 for a 9:31 min/mile pace. 13.35 miles on three runs for the week. Mahalo.

November 9, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Completed the uneventful 3.58 miles in 35:01 for a 9:46 min/mile average pace. Layered up, but ditched the gloves and soft shell. Autumn weather on the brink, but no hard freezes on the horizon. Mahalo.

November 6, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Layered up for the 45 degrees Fahrenheit (7 degrees Celsius), while fully realizing that this will be considered a heat wave in two-months. Little to no breeze, but rocked the extra long-sleeve dri-fit, gloves, and a soft-shell nonetheless. Completed the 3.33 miles in 33:51 for a 10:10 min/mile pace. Slow and Low. Looking to boost mileage after coming off a light 9.54 miles for last week. Mahalo.

November 4, 2017

0700 hrs. Campus Loop. Marine Layer Fog. Cool and manageable temp with a blanket of fog to make things interesting. Stuck to the sidewalks and open spaces on this one. Completed the 6.00 miles in 58:01 for a 9:40 min/miles pace. Easing back into a solid running schedule after dropping off a bit in the last couple of weeks. Cool temps on the horizon. Will no doubt layer up for S and Gs. Mahalo.

October 31, 2017

0545 hrs. Halloween Fun Run. Back in the game after an upper respiratory infection sidelined me for a week and change. Coldest day of Autumn to date. 35 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the West. Layered up with tights, long-sleeves x 2, gloves and a soft-shell. Beautiful Winter-like run to end the month. Completed the 3.53 miles in 33:53 for a 9:36 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 21, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Back in the game after skipping a mid-week run. Temp a manageable 55 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Fahrenheit) with a strong South breeze. Headed South to the Highway 9 perimeter before tracking North through the campus and residential environs. Completed the 6.17 miles in 1:02:00 for a 10:03 min/mile pace. Not far enough to classify as a long run, but it felt good to get back on the road after a three-day respite. Mahalo.

October 17, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Awoke to beautiful Autumn conditions: 42 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the North. Long-sleeves, extra long-sleeve compression, gloves and a soft shell. The ultimate running uniform. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 3.65 miles in 34:52 for a 9:33 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

October 14, 2017

0730 hrs. Extended Campus Loop. Headed South past the Highway 9 perimeter, looped North past the East Campus, and weaved my way back home through the residential environs. Completed the 7.43 miles in 1:14:25 for a 10:01 min/mile average pace. Solid effort. Mahalo.

October 13, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Solid go-to maintenance run. 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius).  Completed the 3.33 miles in 32.52 for a 9:53 min/mile pace. Shorts and long-sleeves. Mahalo.

October 9, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another week of quality runs looms. Coolish temps: 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) and a lack of humidity made for great running weather. Shorts and long-sleeves remains the go-to uniform of choice. Will break out the gloves and soft-shell at the first sign of sub-50 degree weather. Completed the 3.57 miles in 34:46 for a 9:45 min/mile average pace. Solid effort after a couple of days off to recuperate and reload. Mahalo.

October 6, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Cool temps, Long-Sleeves, and Shorts. Humid. Completed the 3.53 miles in a pedestrian 34:41 for a 9:50 min/mile average pace. No drama maintenance run to close out the week. Finished the week with eleven miles on three runs. Slow build after a week off.  Saturday and Sunday off this week. Mahalo.

October 4, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 22 degrees Celsius (71 degrees Fahrenheit), post-rain bliss. Humid. Sweet Dick Willy humid. Long-sleeves and shorts. Groin felt much better. Mobic is a wonder drug! Completed the 3.19 miles in 31:44 for a 9:57 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

October 2, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Inaugural run for October. 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) with a negligible breeze from the South. Pace was a bit slower than recent past. Long-sleeves and shorts. Right groin was very tender after a weekend soccer strain. Completed the 3.29 miles in 34:12 for a sub-sonic 10:23 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 30, 2017

0730 hrs. Campus Loop. Autumn Looms: 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) to start things this morning. Extended the route South to the Highway 9 perimeter. Long-sleeves and shorts for the time being.  Cooler weather on the horizon. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.24 miles in 59:20 for a 9:31 min/mile average pace. Finished the week with 13.31 miles on three runs. Closed out the month with 58.88 miles on 13 runs. Will add miles in October. Mahalo.

September 29, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Long-sleeves and shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 3.53 miles in 33:42 for a 9:33 min/mile pace. End of the month long-run looms. Mahalo.

September 27, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Constant rain from start to finish. Back in the game after taking a solid week off to preemptively rest and recuperate. Temperature was a cool 62 degrees (17 degrees Celsius). Completed the go-to 3.54 miles in a rain-soaked 35:11 for a 9:57 average min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 20, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Hit the trail at the appointed hour for a standard maintenance run through familiar environs. Tweaked the route a bit, but stayed within the margin of error in terms of distance. Temperature was a bit warmer (71 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity; a nice breeze from the South kept things "coolish." Completed the 3.56 miles in 34:08 for a 9:35 min/mile pace. A veritable Flash Gordon, no doubt. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box for S and Gs. Mahalo.

September 18, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Post-Rainstorm Bliss. First run of the week. Temperature this morning was an Autumn-like 65 degrees (18 degrees Celsius) with 95% humidity. Completed the "go-to" 3.30 miles in 34:05 for a sub-sonic 10:20 min/mile average pace. Legs were stiff and tired. No "groove" of which to speak. Mahalo.

September 16, 2017

0730 hrs. Game Day. Campus Loop. 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Long-sleeves and Shorts. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box: 90s Grunge and Alternative, with a few recent tunes for shits and giggles. Extended the route this AM to get into Long Run territory. Headed North to the beginning of Legacy Trail, then crossed over and took it South to the Highway 9 perimeter. Passed through Tailgate Alley and made it back home after winding through the South campus and residential environs. Completed the 8.02 miles in 1:22:25 for a 10:17 min/mile average pace. Finished the week with 15.51 miles on three runs. Mahalo.

September 14, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Temp a manageable 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with low humidity and a negligible breeze. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.39 miles in 32:48 for a 9:42 min/mile average pace. Solid run. Mahalo.

September 12, 2017

0545 hours. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Inaugurating another week of running after taking Monday off for an additional day of rest. Cool 58 degrees Fahrenheit (14 degrees Celsius) with a negligible breeze from the North. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 4.10 miles in 41:16 for a 10:04 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 9, 2017

0800 hrs. Saturday Fun Run. Extended Campus Loop. Still breaking in the Adidas Ultra Boost STs, but early feelings are super positive. I have exactly zero complaints, and stoked to have made the switch. Hit the trail this morning to cool temps once again (59 degrees Fahrenheit, 15 degrees Celsius) with 75% humidity and a slight breeze from the West. Another beautiful morning.  Headed South through the Boyd Street Portal to the Highway 9 perimeter and then cut over to Jenkins. A water stop at mile four and then home through the residential environs. Completed the 6.21 miles in 1:00:37 for a 9:46 min/mile pace. Finished the week with 16.80 miles on four runs. Mahalo.

September 8, 2017

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Took an extra day off between runs. The streak of unseasonably cool AM temps continues. Stepped out to 67 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius) and 75% relative humidity. Long-sleeves and shorts. A perfect, still morning. Completed the 3.30 miles in 32:48 for a 9:56 min/mile pace. First run with the Adidas Ultra Boost ST.  First run with a non-New Balance running shoe in over 20 years. Inaugurating a new epoch. They are awesome shoes! Felt great. May hit the trail mañana, depends on how much Jefferson I drink tonight. Mahalo.