September 29, 2018

0900 hrs. Wine-soaked run through the neighborhood. Out the door to 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) and 90% humidity. Summer remains; autumn is somewhere over the horizon. The 1980's Revisited on the box. Solid work in spite of the heat, humidity, and neighborhood-wide garage sale traffic. Completed the 5.02 miles in 54:05 for a 10:47 min/mile pace. Closed the week with 15.07 miles (-3.73) on three runs. Mahalo.

September 27, 2018

0900 hrs. Hot (77 degrees Fahrenheit, 25 degrees Celsius) and humid (90%) with no meaningful breeze of which to speak. Van Halen mix on the box. Completed the 5.01 miles in 51:50 for a 10:21 min/mile pace. Started strong with three sub-ten minute miles before substantially slowing down for miles four and five. Mahalo.

September 23, 2018

0800 hrs. Sunday Fun Run to begin another week out on the trail. Saturday may have been the first day of autumn; however, summer temps continue to rule in these parts. Stepped out to 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), 90% humidity, and a slight breeze from the north. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 5.04 miles in 52:29 for a 10:25 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 21, 2018

1000 hrs. Back-to-Back, on this, the official last day of Summer, 2018. Hit the trail to 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) and 90% relative humidity. The famed Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 4.02 miles in 42:50 for a 10:38 min/mile pace. A solid week with 18.78 miles (+2.48) on four runs. Mahalo.

September 20, 2018

0900 hrs. The Song Remains the Same. Go-to five-mile neighborhood loop. Out the door to 25 degrees Celsius (78 degrees Fahrenheit) and a brutish 95% humidity. No breeze this morning. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Solid effort from beginning to end. Completed the 5.06 miles in a sub-sonic 53:37 for a 10:36 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 18, 2018

0900 hrs. Yearning for Autumn. A mere 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) with 95% humidity as I hit the trail at the crack of nine this morning. Started with a couple of decent miles before bonking shortly after the 3.5-mile mark. The original Spartacus Redux on the box for nostalgia purposes. Completed the 3.71 miles in 38:04 for a 10:16 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 16, 2018

0745 hrs. Sunday Fun Run through familiar environs. Hard to qualify, but this was my "best" six-mile run since moving. The combination of heat, humidity, and hills have taken a bit of getting used to; however, I've definitely felt more comfortable with each run. I was in a nice groove from beginning to end this morning. Hit the road to 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), 90% humidity, and a slight breeze from the south. My go-to Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 6.00 miles in 1:03:51 for a 10:38 min/mile pace. Finished the week with 16.30 miles (+3.30 miles) on three runs. Mahalo.

September 13, 2018

0930 hrs. Hit the trail to a very warm 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) and 90% relative humidity. The sun was out in full-force. Another uneventful loop through the neighborhood. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Completed the 4.29 miles in 44:58 for a 10:29 min/mile average pace. Slow and Low. Mahalo.

September 11, 2018

0900 hrs. Hot (26 degrees Celsius, 78 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (90% humidity) with the sun out in blast mode as I hit the trail this AM. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Stopped at mile 3 for a life-saving water stop and rested for five minutes before completing the second half of the run. Completed the 6.01 miles in an underwhelming 1:07:03 for an 11:10 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 9, 2018

0800 hrs. Sunday morning run through the neighborhood. Hit the trail to 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius) and 95% humidity. Very warm, but after a month in town, the heat and humidity are becoming a bit more manageable. Left the music at the shack. Completed the 5.15 miles in 56:43 for an 11:00 min/mile average pace. 13 miles last week. Mahalo.

September 6, 2018

0930 hrs. Overcast. Hit the trail to 78 degrees Fahrenheit (25 degrees Celsius), 90% humidity, and absolutely no breeze. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Extended the route by one-mile. Completed the 5.13 miles in 53:14 for a sub-sonic 10:23 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

September 4, 2018

0930 hrs. Tuesday Morning Run. Reversed the loop for S and G's. Out the door to overcast skies and a slight breeze. Temp was a manageable 74 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with 90% relative humidity. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Once again, started with an unsustainable 9:15 first mile, followed by 9:41 for the second. Returned to form for miles three and four. Completed the 4.07 miles in 40:29 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

September 2, 2018

0800 hrs. Sunday Morning Run and the first run of September. Yesterday marked the first time in ten years that this author missed game day in Norman. I made a custom of running through the campus in the early morning hours as the tailgaters prepared for the game. I'll definitely miss it. Anyhow, hit the trail this AM to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and 95% humidity. Sans music. Completed the 4.14 miles in 43:06 for a 10:25 mni/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 31, 2018

0930 hrs. Friday Morning Run. Out the door at the crack of 930 am! The sky was overcast and deceiving. Temp was 76 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Started "fast" once again: 9:18 for the first mile, 9:40 for the second, and then it was all downhill from there. Rush compilation on the box. Completed the 4.04 miles in 40:18 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Wrapped up the month with eleven runs for an underwhelming 39 miles. Mahalo.

August 29, 2018

0930 hrs. Back-to-back. Neighborhood Loop with an overcast sky, a manageable 72 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius), and 90% relative humidity. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. Started "fast" with two consecutive sub-10 minute miles (9:24 and 9:44, respectively.) Completed the 3:47 miles in 33:57 for a 9:47 min/mile average pace. An impressive collection of Van Halen tunes on the box. Good times. Mahalo.

August 28, 2018

0845 hrs. Neighborhood Loop. Out the door later than usual to 76 degrees Fahrenheit (24 Celsius) and 95% humidity. The sun was out in full force, but nothing too heavy. One steadily becomes used to the heat. Completed the 3.5 miles in 36:22 for a 10:23 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

August 25, 2018

0745 hrs. Hit the trail to 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) and 95% humidity. An overcast sky made it bearable. Yet another improvised route through increasingly familiar surroundings. Completed the 4.02 miles in 41:58 for a 10:26 min/mile pace. Broke in the new UltraBoost ST Parley's this morning. Nine miles on three runs for the week. Looking to increase mileage moving forward. Mahalo.

August 22, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Another out and back in the new neighborhood. Hot and humid, per recent custom. 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with 95% humidity. Completed the 3.14 miles in 33:38 for a sub-sonic 10:42 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

August 20, 2018

0600 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Abridged neighborhood loop. Out the door a bit late this AM, so I settled for a short run through unfamiliar territory. Temp was a warm 74 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with 95% humidity and no breeze. Completed the 2.14 miles in 22:20 for a 10:26 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

August 18, 2018

0645 hours. Dawn Patrol. 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with 96% humidity. Imagine running in a rain forest...or a steam room. Welcome to August in Florida. Solid run through unfamiliar environs. Hills are also new to this Okie. Completed the 5.01 miles in 54:40 for a 10:55 min/mile average pace. Low mileage week: eight miles and change on two runs. Mahalo.

August 15, 2018

0545 hrs. Dawn Patrol. First run in Tallahassee after moving the family to the Sunshine State. Hit the trail to a warm 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. New to the neighborhood, so the run was a pretty uneventful down and back. Completed the 3.17 miles in 33:07 for a 10:27 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

August 7, 2018

0615 hrs. Out the door as the sun hit the olive oil. 74 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius) with 75% humidity. Very comfortable running conditions. Back with home field advantage after three weeks on the road. A nice and easy "down and back" on Robinson Ave. Completed the 4.08 miles in 42:34 for a steady 10:27 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

August 4, 2018

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol for a final Roatán run. Completed the 3:16 miles in 38:32 for a 12:11 min/mile average pace. The four runs on the island were super hot and humid. The elevation to Foster's Bay was serious, as well. Running on the beach is a great early AM experience. Mahalo.

August 2, 2018

0715 hrs. Another beach run with a bit of asphalt thrown in for good measure. Same route: West Bay beach and up the road to the entrance to Foster's Bay, down the road to the beach, before heading back to the West Bay. Completed the 3.00 miles in 34:13 for a 11:24 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

July 31, 2018

0645 hrs. Hot and humid in spite of hitting the trail early in the day. Ran down the West Bay beach and up the hill to Foster's Bay before returning back to the beach. Completed the 3.32 miles in 39:08 for an 11:48 min/mile pace. Finished July with 44.6 miles on 12 runs. Mahalo.

July 30, 2018

0630 hrs. West Bay, Roatán. Hit the trail early to avoid the tremendous heat. Combined a beach run with a bit of asphalt work. Completed the 3.33 miles in 38:12 for a subsonic 11:29 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

July 27, 2018

Last treadmill run of the cycle at Cybex. Ten-minute warm-up, followed by a 3.00-mile run, and a ten-minute cool-down walk. Spartacus Redux Mix, per custom. Twenty minutes in the steam room for S and Gs. Ended the Tegucigalpa tour with six runs in two-weeks. Mahalo.

July 25, 2018

1010 hrs. Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Another 3.00 miles on the treadmill: 30 minutes elapsed time for a 10:00 min/mile pace. Ten-minute warm-up walk, ten-minute cool down walk, and 20-minutes in the Steam Room. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Mahalo.

July 24, 2018

1015 hrs. Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss. The formula is fairly straightforward: ten minute warm-up walk, 3.00 mile timed run at 30:00 minutes for 10:00 min/mile average pace, with ten-minute cool down walk. Steam Room for 20 minutes, post-run. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Mahalo.

July 19, 2018

1015 hrs. Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Cybex. Treadmill Bliss continues. Ten-minute warm-up, followed by 3.00 miles in 30:00 for a 10:00 min/mile average pace. Cool-down with a nice and easy ten-minute walk. 50 minutes of exercise. Spartacus Redux Mix on the box. Steam. Mahalo.