May 30, 2020

0800 hrs. Saturday Fun Run. Closing out the month with a solid maintenance run through familiar environs. Ran "with" the "traffic" to rest my left IT band once again. Sans music. The heat (73 degrees Fahrenheit, 23 degrees Celsius) and humidity (96% RH) continues to build. Welcome to Florida...in June. Completed the 4.16 miles in 39:46 for a 9:33 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 28, 2020

0800 hrs. Heat (75 degrees Fahrenheit, 26 degrees Celsius) and humidity (96% RH). Sans music for this one. Focused on form, breathing, and cadence. Solid run through familiar territory, although I ran "with" the traffic to give my left IT band a bit of a reprieve. Completed the 3.91 miles in 36:31 for a 9:21 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

May 25, 2020

0800 hrs. Memorial Day. Warm (24 degrees Celsius, 75 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (90% RH) under cloudless blue skies. Another run with U2 on the box. Completed the 3.48 miles in 34:23 for a 9:52 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 23, 2020

0800 hrs. Saturday Morning Fun Run. Heat (22 degrees Celsius, 72 degrees Fahrenheit) and humidity (90% RH) as the sunlight hit the Olive oil. U2 Mix on the box. Completed the 4.07 miles in 39:23 for a 9:40 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 21, 2020

0800 hrs. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. Reversed Loop. Warm (20 degrees Celsius, 68 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (95% RH) with clear, sunny, quarantined skies. Out the door at the appointed hour with Lithium Mix on the box. Solid 5.3k (3.31 miles) in 31:17 for a sub-sonic 9:27 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 19, 2020

0745 hrs. Added another day of rest after Saturday's run to gauge the left knee issue. It does not appear to be structural, as a steady diet of Mobic and stretching has seemed to help. Summer looms: today was the first 72 degrees (22 degrees Celsius) run this spring. RH was a steamy 95%. Tragically Hip on the box. And, yes, that's Dan Aykroyd. Completed the 3.31 miles (5.32 km) in 31:14 for a 9:25 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 16, 2020

0800 hrs. Back on the asphalt trail after taking the week to rest my achy left knee. Feels decent after a 5k Saturday. The heat is building and summer is close--68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) with 95% RH. Social Distortion on the box. Completed the 3.28 miles in 31:38 for a 9:39 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 9, 2020

0845 hrs. Beautiful Saturday AM run with the temp a cool 63 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) with 65% RH. Pulled up short at the three-mile mark due to sharp, stabbing pain in the left knee. Will continue Mobic and rest until Tuesday to speed recovery. Steely Dan vibe on the box. Completed the 3.00 miles in 28:27 for a 9:29 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

May 7, 2020

0830 hrs. Back on the road after a four-day break to rest a sore, achy left knee. A short run of Mobic for S and Gs. A beautiful, cool (13 degrees Celsius, 55 degrees Fahrenheit) morning. First Wave on the box. Completed the 4.06 miles in 37:42 for a 9:17 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

May 2, 2020

0800 hrs. Out the door at the appointed hour for a Saturday 10k. Another month of running begins. Clear and relatively cool (17 degrees Celsius, 63 degrees Fahrenheit) with 75% RH. B-Sides mix on the box. Completed the 6.31 miles in 1:02:52 for a 9:58 min/mile pace. Fastest 10k in a year, per Smashrun. 356th fastest 10k in ten years, per Runkeeper. May's goal: 70 miles. Mahalo.

April 29, 2020

0800 hrs. Another beautiful AM run through familiar territory. The temp was a manageable 66 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius) with 80% RH. Clear and sunny with a slight breeze. Lithium favorites on the box. Completed the 4.05 miles in 39:34 for a 9:47 min/mile average pace. Ending the month with 67 miles (+12) on 16 runs (+3). Solid work. Mahalo.

April 27, 2020

0745 hrs. Dawn-ish Patrol. Cool (12 degrees Celsius, 54 degrees Fahrenheit) with 70% RH. Ditched the headphones and ran sans music for this one. Completed the 4.11 miles in 40:40 for a 9:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 23, 2020

0800 hrs. Pre-Thunderstorm Bliss. Overcast, cool-ish (70 degrees Fahrenheit, 21 degrees Celsius), and humid (80% RH) as I hit the road this morning. First Wave on the box. Completed the 3.28 miles in 32:28 for a 9:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 22, 2020

0800 hrs. Absolutely beautiful Wednesday morning run. Hit the road to 17 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit) and a manageable 75% RH. First Wave on the box. Completed the 5.59 miles in 54:05 for a 9:40 min/mile pace. Finished strong. Mahalo.

April 20, 2020

0800 hrs. Monday morning, post-thunderstorm blues. A comfortable 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with a brutal 95% RH at the onset. Lithium Mix on the box. Ran through the concrete trails for a change of pace. Completed the 4.12 miles in 44:31 for a sub-sonic 10:48 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 18, 2020

0830 hrs. Overcast, relatively cool (21 degrees Celsius, 70 degrees Fahrenheit), and very humid (95% RH). Saturday morning 10k through the neighborhood. Social Distortion on the box. Completed the 6.36 miles in 1:03:24 for a 9:58 min/mile pace. Booked 17.3 miles (+2.0) for the week. Mahalo.

April 17, 2020

0800 hrs. Another cool (55 degrees Fahrenheit, 13 degrees Celsius), beautiful morning run through familiar territory. First Wave mix on the box. Completed the 3.31 miles in 32:35 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 15, 2020

1500 hours. Afternoon fun run. A relatively cool 19 degrees Celsius (66 degrees Fahrenheit) and a manageable 50% relative humidity.  First Wave classics on the box. Completed the 3.31 miles in 32:18 for a 9:45 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 13, 2020

0845 hrs. Humid, post-thunderstorm bliss. 23 degrees Celsius (73 degrees Fahrenheit) with 88% relative humidity. The Beastie Boys on the box for S and Gs. Completed the 4.36 miles in 44:43 for a 10:16 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 11, 2020

0800 hrs. Saturday 10k Fun. Another cool morning (53 degrees Fahrenheit, 12 degrees Celsius) with clear, blue, sequestered skies. First Wave on the box. Retired the Adidas Ultra Boost series after five pairs and 1,250 miles. Returning to the New Balance 1260 series for as long as I can find them. Completed the 6.40 miles in 1:07:06 for a pedestrian 10:29 min/mile pace. A solid week of running: four runs for 15.3 miles (-2.0). Mahalo.

April 10, 2020

0745 hrs. The Rain Song. Slow drizzle, overcast skies, and a brief return to cool temps (16 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit) to start the day. Completed the abridged 2.25 miles in 23:42 for a 10:32 min/mile pace. Retiring the Adidas UltraBoost series. Sans music. Mahalo.

April 8, 2020

0800 hrs. Hit the road to warm (22 degrees Celsius, 72 degrees Fahrenheit) and humid (93% relative humidity) conditions. Channeling my inner Sweet Dick Willie for the first humid run of the season. Bloc Party on the box. Completed the predictable 3.30 miles in 32:31 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

April 6, 2020

0800 hrs. Hit the asphalt to mild temps (59 degrees Fahrenheit, 15 degrees Celsius) and blue skies. Van Halen on the box for a nice change of pace. Completed the 3.38 miles in 33:37 for a 9:57 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 4, 2020

0830 hrs. Back to back. Extended Saturday Fun Run. Bright, cloudless, quarantined skies. The temp was a pleasant 62 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees Celsius) with a slight breeze from the north. The 1990s Revisited on the box. Completed the 7.21 miles in 1:12:48 for a 10:06 min/mile average pace. Another solid week on the asphalt: 17 miles on four quality runs. Cadence, breathing, space, and flow remain constants. Mahalo.

April 3, 2020

0745 hrs. Short Cake. Cool (12 degrees Celsius, 53 degrees Fahrenheit) at the onset. Abridged run through familiar territory. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 2.30 miles in 22:58 for a 9:59 min/mile pace. Mahalo.

April 1, 2020

0800 hrs. Out the door to a crisp 9 degrees Celsius (48 degrees Fahrenheit), as Autumn returned for a bit. Had to break out the long-sleeves. Asphalt Bliss Revisited. Completed the 4.05 miles in 41:12 for a 10:11 min/mile average pace. Lithium Mix on the box. Mahalo.

March 30, 2020

0730 hrs. Post-Dawn Patrol. Lingering AM fog and 64 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) to start another week out on the trail. B-Sides on the box. Completed the 3.27 miles in 33:48 for a 10:21 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 28, 2020

0845 hrs. Hit the asphalt to a warm and humid 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 degrees Celsius) for the obligatory Saturday Morning Fun Run. The 1980s Revisited on the box. Completed the 6.00 miles in 1:03:41 for a 10:36 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 27, 2020

0745 hrs. Quarantine Bliss. Marine Layer Fog and 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) at the start. Asphalt Blues. Lithium Mix on the box. Completed the 4.02 miles in 41:35 for a 10:20 min/mile average pace. Mahalo.

March 25, 2020

0800 hrs. Back to back. The 1980's Revisited on the box. Out the door to a pleasant 66 degrees Fahrenheit (19 degrees Celsius), semi-overcast skies, and a slight breeze. Completed the 4.09 miles in 40:15 for a 9:51 min/mile average pace. Per Runkeeper, this was my 295th fastest four-mile run! First month with double-digit runs since October. Mahalo.