April 8, 2018

1400 hrs. Red Bud Classic. Cold (45 degrees Fahrenheit, 7 degrees Celsius) with a strong wind out of the South. Layered up with shorts, long-sleeves, and a light-weight running jacket. Hit the trail with McKinnis leading the way and setting the pace; Al Pacino sat this one out, as his training wasn't where he wanted it to be. Solid work from beginning to end. The cool weather made for absolutely perfect running conditions. Completed the 6.21 miles in 58:30 for a 9:25 min/mile pace, which was a bit faster than my usual pace. Felt depleted afterwards; sore for a couple of days. Mahalo.

April 3, 2018

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Inaugurated the month of April with a 5k maintenance run through familiar environs. Warm, humid, and windy. Shorts and long-sleeves. Completed the 3.19 miles in 32:25 for a 10:09 min/mile pace. Bowel Related Issues (BRIs) made this run a potential disaster. Solid boundaries preclude this author from saying anything more. Finished March with 40 miles on 10 runs. Mahalo.

March 31, 2018

0730 hrs. Campus Loop. Cool and windy. Temp was a manageable 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius), but it felt a lot cooler with the strong South wind. Long-sleeves and shorts. No tunes on this one. Completed the 3.88 miles in 40:35 for a pedestrian 10:28 min/mile pace. Not bad for an Easter fast of 36-hours. Ten runs for the month. Mahalo.

March 28, 2018

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Marine Layer Fog. Post-thunderstorm bliss. Cool 45 degrees (7 Celsius) with zero wind. Layered up with a soft shell, gloves, long-sleeves, and shorts. Completed the 3.30 miles in 34:34 for a 10:29 min/miles. Solid effort; felt good from beginning to end. Mahalo.

March 26, 2018

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Back on the street to begin another week of fun and games. Cool and windy (62 degrees Fahrenheit, 17 degrees Celsius) for the week's first run. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 2.4 miles in 24:49 for a 10:20 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 24, 2018

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Extended the route into 10k range. Temp was a mild 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a brisk Southern breeze. Beautiful Spring day out on the rail. Long-sleeves and shorts. Hip Hop on the box. Completed the 6.18 miles in 1:05:25 for a slowish 10:35 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 22, 2018

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another cold and windy start: 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius) with a strong South wind. Layered up with the soft shell, gloves, tights, and dri-fit long-sleeves for this one. Completed the 3.27 mile loop in 33:49 for a 10:20 min/mile pace. Slow and Low. Splits were consistent from beginning to end. Will look to double the route on Saturday. Mahalo.

March 20, 2018

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Another cold (32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius) and windy (18 mph, 29 kph) morning out on the trail. Layered up with a soft shell and gloves, long-sleeves and tights. Extended the route South to the Lloyd Noble before heading back North. Completed the 4.72 miles in a sub-sonic 49:19 minute for a 10:27 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 17, 2018

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Reversed the route after months of hitting the trail from the Boyd Street portal. Out the door a bit later than usual for a rare daylight run. Temps a very manageable 42 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) with a strong North breeze. Shorts and long-sleeves, soft shell and gloves for this one. Spartacus Redux on the box. Completed the 5.76 miles in 59:18 for a sub-sonic 10:17 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 1, 2018 (out of sequence)

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Hit the road to the waning vestiges of winter temps (32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius) and a negligible breeze from the North. Layered up for the elements, although it probably was overkill. Completed the 3.30 miles in 34:43 for a sub-sonic 10:31 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 14, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. A sporadic running schedule continues. The Hash Bud Classic (10k) is but a mere 24 days away. Hit the trail with the temp right at freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit, 0 degrees Celsius) with a slight North breeze. Felt slow and sluggish, which is to be expected, I suppose. Completed the 3.51 miles in a pedestrian 37:14 for a 10:36 min/mile average pace. Will have to double at some point this week to get to three runs. Mahalo.

March 6, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Cold-ish (36 degrees Fahrenheit, 2 degrees Celsius) with a fairly substantial North breeze. Layered up and hit the trail. Completed the 3.00 miles in a sub-sonic 30:42 minutes for a 10:14 min/mile average pace. Bowel Related Issues (BRIs) caused fleeting waves of panic and fear; however, I managed to make it home before anything serious transpired. Listen to your body--before, during, and after a run--is always good advice. Mahalo.

February 26, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Back in the game after a horrible, already discussed ankle sprain, which was followed up by a month off due to a minor eye surgery that kept me sidelined for most of February. I have gained 15 lbs and am rapidly approaching "Bloated Toad" status. Cleared by the doctor to resume physical activity, I'm back in the saddle again. Layered up and hit the cold trail (35 degrees Fahrenheit, 2 degrees Celsius) in the pre-dawn hours. Completed the 3.28 miles in a sub-sonic 35:34 for a 10:51 min/mile pace. Not my fastest work, but it did feel good to be out on the road again. Mahalo. 

January 25, 2018

0550 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Frozen 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the South. Slow and Low. Left ankle blues continue. Tight and a bit sore. Completed the 3.31 miles in a sub-sonic 35.00 minutes for a 10:35 min/mile pace. The pace was methodical as I continue to get my legs and lungs back after a month off. Mahalo.

January 23, 2018

0550 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Back in the game after taking a month off due to a horribly sprained ankle that I suffered on December 27, 2017. Hit a hole in the street and before I knew it I was on the ground writhing in pain. Occupational hazard of running in the dark, I suppose. Feels good to be back at it. Headed out to frigid conditions (30 degrees Fahrenheit, -1 Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Completed the 3.33 miles in a sub-sonic 34:29 for a 10:22 min/mile pace. Ankle and knee were a bit tight and sore post-run. Will ease my way back into the groove. Mahalo.

December 23, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Extended run on a cold, windy Saturday morning. Temperature was 27 degrees Fahrenheit (-3 degrees Celsius) with a 10-15 mph wind from the North. Layered up in full winter gear for this one. Headed South past the Highway 9 boundary and curved back North past the Municipal campus before returning home through the residential environs. Completed the 8.39 miles in 1:29:47 in 10:42 min/mile. Finished the week with 12 miles on two runs. Skipped the mid-week run yet again. Mahalo.

December 18, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Marine Layer Fog. Another week of quality running looms. Hit the trail to cool, damp conditions, as a thick layer of fog blanketed the campus and surrounding environs. Temp was a manageable 42 degrees Fahrenheit (6 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze from the South. Layered up with dri-fits, gloves, and a soft-shell. Completed the 3.56 miles in a sub-sonic 37:06 for a 10:26 min/mile pace.

December 16, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Extended Route. 34 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius) with a strong wind out of the South. Layered up with the go-to dri fits, gloves, and a soft shell for this one. Hit the trail at the appointed time and headed South past the Highway 9 boundary before heading back North through the campus and residential environs. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 7.39 miles in 1:13:08 for a 9:54 min/mile average pace. Skipped the mid-week run, so I only finished with eleven miles on two runs. Proud. Mahalo.

December 11, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Inaugurating another week of late-autumn running, as the morning temps continue to hover around the freezing mark. Semi-frigid morning run through familiar environs. A coolish 34 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degrees Celsius) with a slight North breeze. Layered up for this one. Completed the 3.58 miles in 35:06 for a 9:48 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

December 9, 2017

0800 hrs. Campus Loop. Completed the 5.54 miles in 55:35  for a 10:02 min/mile pace. Cool conditions (35 degrees Fahrenheit, 2 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the North. Layered up for this one. Broke with tradition and did not extend the route this morning. It was a solid maintenance run through familiar territory. Mahalo.

December 5, 2017

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Campus Loop. Frozen: strong North wind made the 35 degrees Fahrenheit (2 degrees Celsius) feel like 27 degrees Fahrenheit (-3 Celsius). Layered up with dri-fits and a running jacket, along with the heavy gloves and mask. Definitely overkill, but it was nice and warm heading home with the Polar wind pounding me. Slow and Low was definitely the tempo. Completed the 3.37 miles in 34:41 for a 10:18 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

December 2, 2017

0900 hrs. Extended Campus Loop to inaugurate another month of running. Donned long-sleeves and shorts for a beautiful Saturday morning run through familiar territory. Temp was a cool 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight North breeze. Headed South and crossed the Highway 9 perimeter before swinging back North through the campus. Completed the 7.19 miles in 1:10:14 for a 9:47 min/mile pace. Played the Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Mahalo.

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.