April 28, 2019

0830 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Beautiful morning run through familiar territory. Hit the trail to 53 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius), a slight breeze from the west, and the promise of more heat and humidity looming. Summer will soon be here, only to render morning runs like today's a distant memory. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 6.10 miles in 1:01:55 for a 10:09 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 25, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Reversed the loop. A beautiful spring morning: 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Layered up with long sleeves, shorts, and a skull cap for S and Gs. Completed the 3.39 miles in 32:24 for a 9:34 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 22, 2019

0630 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Monday morning run through familiar territory. 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the north. Layered up with shorts, long-sleeves, soft shell, and gloves. Completed the 3.37 miles in 32:05 for a 9:32 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 20, 2019

0800 hrs. Hit the road after the sun had already hit the olive oil. Super cool temp (50 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze from the west. Lithium Mix on the box. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.35 miles in 32:28 for a 9:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 18, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. A beautiful spring morning, with a slight breeze from the west, cool temps (60 degrees Fahrenheit, 16 degrees Celsius), and a sense of impending humidity on the horizon. Long sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.39 miles in 32:49 for a 9:42 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 16, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Uneventful Monday morning maintenance run through familiar territory. Cool and still with temps a manageable 53 degrees Fahrenheit (12 degrees Celsius) at the onset. Long sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.40 miles in 32:32 for a 9:35 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 13, 2019

0900 hrs. Saturday maintenance run through the neighborhood. Spring will undoubtedly transition to summer very quickly in these parts. Hit the road to 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box.  Completed the 5.04 miles in 49:32 for a 9:50 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 6, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Misty Mountain Hop. In unfamiliar territory. Auburn, Alabama. Back on the trail after taking a 10-day respite. Cool and misty (62 degrees Fahrenheit, 17 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 6.03 miles in 1:02:43 for a 10:24 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 26, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Marine layer fog, cool temps (56 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees Celsius), and a slight breeze from the north. Long sleeves and shorts. A solid run through deserted streets. Completed the 3.38 miles in 32:08 for a 9:31 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 24, 2019

1630 hrs. Hot (78 degrees Fahrenheit, 26 degrees Celsius) and sunny for this late afternoon run through familiar territory. Hit the trail in shorts and the sleeveless. Felt it, to be sure. And the real heat and humidity looms. Completed the 6.01 miles in 1:00:48 for a 10:07 min/mile pace. Lithium Mix on the box. Mahalo.

March 20, 2019

0700 hrs. Dawn Patrol. A very mild 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) and a light breeze from the north. Layered up with long sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.46 miles in 33:15 for a pedestrian 9:38 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 18, 2019

0645 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cool 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the north. Layered up with long-sleeves, shorts, gloves, and a soft shell. Felt a bit of residual stiffness from Saturday's ten miles. Completed the 3.40 miles in 34:52 for a sub-sonic 10:16 min/mile pace. 

March 16, 2019

1200 hrs. Long run. Overcast and grey, cool temps (56 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees Celsius) with a steady drizzle throughout. Extended the route to get the illustrious "long run" tag, which, for this author, is double-digit miles. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 10.01 miles in 1:45:06 for a 10:30 min/mile pace. Solid work. Mahalo.

March 14, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Out the door at the appointed hour. 5k maintenance run through familiar territory. Cool (57 degrees Fahrenheit, 14 degrees Celsius) with a nice breeze. Humidity has yet to become a factor. Layered long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.45 miles in 31:36 for a 9:09 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 12, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Temp was a pleasant 56 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius) with Marine Layer Fog limiting visibility. Layered up with long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.40 miles in 32:16 for a 9:29 min/mile pace. Solid groove. Mahalo.

March 9, 2019

0630 hrs. Treadmill Bliss. Holiday Inn and Suites, Lakeland, FL. Dance Competition Blues Revisited. Completed the 3.25 miles in 32:21 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 6, 2019

0540 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Layered up for a cold, early morning maintenance run. Temp was a frigid 30 degrees Fahrenheit (-1 Celsius) with a steady breeze from the west. Completed the abridged 2.18 miles in 20:37 for a 9:28 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 4, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. An uneventful 5k loop through familiar territory. Temp was a cool 14 degrees Celsius (58 degrees Fahrenheit) with a slight breeze from the West. Completed the 3.43 miles in 32:51 for a 9:34 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

March 2, 2019

1000 hrs. Out the door after the sunlight hit the olive oil. Cool, overcast, with scattered pockets of drizzle. Temp was a manageable 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Long-sleeves and shorts. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 9.09 miles in 1:33:21 for a 10:!6 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 27, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Temp was a pleasant 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a light and variable breeze. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.52 miles in 32:37 for a 9:17 min/mile average pace. 11th run of the month. Mahalo.

February 25, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Abridged morning maintenance run through familiar territory. Temp was a chilly 49 degrees Fahrenheit (9 degrees Celsius) with a steady breeze from the north. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 2.33 in 20:32 for an 8:50 min/mile pace. Mahalo. 

February 23, 2019

0615 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Treadmill Warrior. Fitness Center the size of a closet at the Hyatt Place. Columbus, Georgia. Completed the 3.35 miles in 31:43 for a 9:28 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 20, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Hit the road to 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 degrees Celsius) and a slight breeze from the west. A beautiful, clear, cool morning for running. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.39 miles in 31:44 for a 9:21 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 18, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. The Rain Song. A very nice 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a steady downpour starting somewhere around mile one. Soaked. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.38 miles in 32:33 for a 9:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

February 16, 2019

1730 hrs. Afternoon Delight. Solid effort with overcast skies, and a steady breeze from the east. Temp was a warmish 71 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) at the onset. Completed the 5.01 miles in 48:57 for a 9:46 min/mile average pace. The 1980s Revisited Mix on the box. Long-sleeves and shorts. Mahalo. 

February 14, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cold-ish (37 degrees Fahrenheit, 3 degrees Celsius) morning. No breeze. Layered up with long-sleeves, tights, gloves, and a skull cap. Sans music. Completed the 3.46 miles in 31:34 for a 9:08 min/mile average pace. Solid run. Mahalo.

February 11, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Neighborhood loop through familiar environs. Marine layer fog. Temp was a cool 56 degrees Fahrenheit ( 13 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the west. Beautiful "winter" running weather, Florida-style. Long-sleeves and shorts. Sans musical guest. Completed the 3.36 miles in 31:44 for a 9:26 min/mile pace. Nice work. Mahalo.

February 9, 2018

1330 hrs. Extended afternoon run along the perimeter. Long-sleeves and shorts. The temp was a very Spring-like 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with a slight wind from the north. B-Sides mix on the box. Completed the 7.00 miles in 1:12:13 for a sub-sonic 10:19 min/mile pace. 13.88 miles for the week. Mahalo.

February 7, 2019

0520 hrs. Dawn Patrol. 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the south. Long-sleeves and shorts. Wine-soaked retribution. Completed the 3.44 miles in a sub-sonic 34:02 for a 9:53 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

February 5, 2019

0530 hrs. Dawn Patrol. Cool (50 degrees Fahrenheit, 10 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the east. Back on the road after taking the weekend off. Met up with Dave from next door as he was heading out, so we ran together for a bit. Long-sleeves and shorts. Completed the 3.40 miles in a pedestrian 33:40 for a 9:55 min/mile pace. February's goal is 14 runs and 65 miles. Mahalo.