1000 hrs. Back to back through familiar territory. The 55th Run of the Cycle. 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Walking through the water stops saved my life. Lithium Mix on the Box. Chris (RIP), singing a tune written by Prince (RIP) and made famous by Sinead (RIP). Completed the 4.68 miles in 1:02:55 for a 13:26 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0930 hrs. 54th Run of the Cycle. It was 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH and blue skies. Beastie Boys on the Box. Hal Higdon Rules in effect. West Loop Blues. Completed the warmish 4.46 miles in 53:15 for an 11:56 min/mile pace. The new gravel still bums me out. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 53rd Run of the Cycle. 90 degrees Fahrenheit with 60% RH. Partly cloudy. Poca gente. Sauna-esque conditions persist. Hal Higdon Rules continue. Nirvana on the Box. The powers that be put tons of new gravel throughout the West Loop. Not a fan. Who the fuck puts gravel on a nature trail? Completed the 4.44 miles in 52:28 for an 11:49 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1000 hrs. Mother of Jesus. The 52nd Run of the Cycle. Brutal atmospheric conditions. 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) with 70% humidity. A slight, sustained breeze helped. Reggae on the Box for a nice change of pace. Slow and Low. Hal Higdon Rules. To the baseball fields and return via the East Loop, adding a half-mile to the run. Completed the 5.00 miles in 1:07:23 for a sub-sonic 13:28 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1100 hrs. 50th Run of the Cycle. Cloudless blue skies. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. 84 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) with 90% humidity. Felt like 99 degrees Fahrenheit, per the Weather Gods. Slow and Deliberate, all the while channeling my inner Hal Higdon. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 3.42 miles in a sub-sonic 43:41 for a 12:46 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1400 hrs. The 49th Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Blues. It was 83 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with a mere 85% RH. A slight breeze on the leading edge kept me alive. Lithium Mix on the Box. The trails were muddy throughout. Western Loop and a turn around the baseball complex for good measure. Completed the 4.17 miles in 53:52 for a sluggish 12:56 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1100 hrs. 48th Run of the Cycle. Back to the Land of Suntan Lotion. The temp was 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. We are definitely not in Denver anymore. Lithium Mix on the Box. Slow and Low that was the tempo. Hal Higdon would be proud. Completed the 4.44 miles in sub-sonic 57:17 for a 12:55 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. 47th Run of the Cycle. Double Tree Denver. Treadmill Blues Reloaded. Nature Trails on the Worldcast. Same routine: ten-minute warm-up, four-mile run, and a ten-minute cool-down. Solid effort for a rare back-to-back. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. Double Tree Denver. 46th Run of the Cycle. Treadmill Blues Revisited. Australian Countryside on the Worldcast. Ten-minute warm-up, four-mile run at 6 mph, followed by a ten-minute cool down. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. Double Tree Denver. Treadmill Blues. 45th Run of the Cycle. European Countryside on the Worldcast. Walked for ten-minutes, a nice four-miler at 10:00 per mile pace, followed by a ten-minute cool down. Mahalo.
1000 hrs. New month; half way there. 44th Run of the Cycle. Fuck. Saturday Morning Heat Lamp Blues Revisited. It was 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. It was obnoxiously hot and humid. Blue skies for days; breezeless. Lithium Mix on the Box. American Idiot. Ran with a water bottle for the second time in 30 years. Hal Higdon in the house. Completed the 4.49 miles in 54:45 for a sub-sonic 12:12 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 42nd Run of the Cycle. Summer in North Florida has arrived...and it damn near took my life. 92 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) with 70% humidity; no breeze. The Offspring on the Box. Abridged maintenance run through familiar territory. Completed the 3.01 miles in 36:17 for a 12:03 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0800 hrs. 41st Run of the Cycle. West Loop. Hot and Humid. 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. It felt good to get back on the trails after a week of being rained out. Trails were muddy and debris-strewn, soggy; numerous fallen trees. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.48 miles in 53:21 for a sub-sonic 11:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0800 hrs. The 40th Run of the Cycle. A rare Saturday morning trail run in familiar territory. Leo was up from S. Florida for the weekend, so I reacquainted him with the sanctuary. The temp was a manageable 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. Slow and Low that was the Tempo. Countless days of rain, yet the trails were nice. Sans music. Completed the 3.34 miles in 40:55 for a 12:15 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 39th Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. Soggy trails. West Loop Blues. Slow and somewhat sluggish. 85 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. A nice breeze kicked in late. To no avail. Lithium Mix on the Box. Territorial Pissings. Completed the 4.46 miles in 50:26 for an 11:19 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1600 hrs. 38th Run of the Cycle. Pre-Thunderstorm Blues. 84 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) with a sauna-like 80% RH. Mid-run a cool breeze on the leading edge arrived and made everything alright. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.46 miles in 48:45 for a 10:56 min/mile pace. 16 miles for the week. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 37th Run of the Cycle. 388th fastest 3-5 miler. Trail Running Bliss under perfectly blue skies. The temp was a deceivingly warm 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 60% humidity. Obnoxious summer heat looms. Felt slow from the onset. Lithium Mix on the Box. Kurt. Completed the 4.45 miles in 50:16 for an 11:18 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. The 36th Run of the Cycle. The temp was a warm 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. Extended Loop: East, West, and the Ballpark. 10k Bliss. Hit the trail--literally. Scraped and bruised, but otherwise fine. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 6.46 miles in 1:14:34 for a sub-sonic 11:32 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1600 hrs. A rare Sunday afternoon run through familiar territory. West Loop Blues. It was the 35th Run of the Cycle. The temp hovered around 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) for the duration; RH a low 40%. Strong finish. Lithium Mix on the Box. Heavy STP rotation continues. Completed the 4.45 miles in 48:28 for a 10:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. The 34th Run of the Cycle. Back in the game after a two-week respite. Post-thunderstorm bliss. Trails were soft, debris-strewn. The temp was a manageable 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 40% RH. A slight breeze to keep things righteous. Extended the West Loop, incorporated the East Loop, and took a turn around the baseball fields. Sans Music. Liking the change of pace. Completed the 6.58 miles in 1:16:38 for an 11:39 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. The 33rd Run of the Cycle. A very warm 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. Like a sauna. Sans Música. Solid effort at the end to break the sub-11 minute pace. West Loop Blues. Completed the 4.44 miles in 48:33 for a 10:56 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. The 32nd Run of the Cycle. The Summer Blues have arrived in full force. North Florida style. The temp was a very warm 89 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) with 50% RH. The trails remain in good shape. Lithium Mix on the Box. STP infused West Loop. Completed the 4.45 miles in 48:25 for a 10:53 min/mile. Mahalo.
1830 hrs. The 31st Run of the Cycle. West Loop Blues. 82 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with a low 30% RH. Slight breeze for the duration. The trail was baked. Lithium Mix on the Box. Solid effort. Completed the 4.44 miles in 48:00 for a 10:49 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. The 30th Run of the Cycle. Pre-Thunderstorm Bliss. 87 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Soft rain from the onset. Cooled down significantly once the rain started for real. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.45 miles in 47:58 for a 10:47 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1700 hrs. 29th Run of the Cycle. The temp was a very warm 87 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 30% RH. Baked. Fully. The trail remains in good shape. Lithium Mix on the Box. STP getting heavy rotation. Completed the 4.44 miles in 46:52 for a 10:33 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. The 28th Run of the Cycle. A manageable 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 30% RH. Blue Skies and a slight breeze. West Loop with Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.44 miles in 47:36 for a 10:43 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1700 hrs. 26th Run of the Cycle. Nice running weather. Temp was a pleasant 69 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius) with 50% RH. Overcast and Cool. Hip Hop on the Box. Trails were soft after a couple of days of rain. West Loop and then over to the East Loop for a change of pace. Completed the 4.71 miles in 51:21 for a 10:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
