1730 hrs. Sanctuary. 82nd Run of the Cycle. 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 50% RH. Lithium Mix on the Box. Waning afternoon sunlight. Cloudless. Abridged East Loop. Completed the 3.33 miles in 35:47 for a 10:45 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1830 hrs. 81st run of the Cycle. West Loop Blues. A refreshing 65 degrees Fahrenheit (18 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. Blue Skies for days. Nirvana on the Box. Lounge Act in heavy rotation. Completed the 4.40 miles in 48:09 for a 10:56 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. Hip Hop on the Box. Retro. 80th Run of the Cycle. Soggy, overcast skies. Post-Thunderstorm Bliss. The temp was a cool 21 degrees Celsius (69 degrees Fahrenheit) with 95% RH. I'm not all in on Autumn being here, but it was a beautiful run and a precursor of things to come. East End; abridged. Completed the 3.63 miles in 43:13 for a sub-sonic 11:54 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 79th Run of the Cycle. Paradigm Shift as cool temps rule the day—71 degrees Fahrenheit, 22 degrees Celsius—with 50% RH. Beautiful late afternoon run on the West Loop. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.44 miles in 48:49 for an 11:00 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 78th Run of the Cycle. The temp was 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 65% RH. Autumn on the Brink. Lurking, patiently. Lithium Mix on the Box. The Garden of Sound. East to West and fading sunlight. Completed the 4.00 miles in 43:55 for a sub-11 10:58 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 76th Run of the Cycle. A mere 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Celsius) with 90% RH. Absurd humidity. Florida-style. Lithium Mix on the Box. Rested Legs Syndrome. Fo' Real. Soggy trails; mud, fear. Completed the 4.56 miles in 51:38 for an 11:19 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0600 hrs. 75th Run of the Cycle. Treadmill Blues Recalibrated. Hampton Inn, Sarasota. Heated pool and bar. Half-mile warm-up, three miles nice and easy, half-mile cooldown. 3.01 miles in 30:09 for a 10:01 min/mile pace. Nirvana on the Box. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 74th Run of the Cycle. Temp was a pleasant 78 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with 75% RH. Started at the East Loop trailhead and finished on the West Loop. RATM on the Box. Completed the 5.00 miles in 57:09 for an 11:26 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 73rd Run of the Cycle. The temp was a manageable 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 50% RH. Sanctuary: Cloudless and Blue. RATM on the Box. Completed the 4.44 miles in 50:33 for an 11:23 min/mile pace.
1300 hrs. A rare mid-day weekend run. 72nd Run of the Cycle. Blue sky, distant Gulf-fed Thunderstorms brewing. 84 degrees Fahrenheit (29 degrees Celsius) with 75% RH for another steamer. OG Western Loop. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 4.45 miles in 53:15 for an 11:58 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 71st Run of the Cycle. Overcast. Gray. Warm 83 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius) with 80% RH. Steam Room Blues Reconsidered. Lithium Mix on the Box. Debris-laden trails remain in effect. East Loop embarkation with a strong finish via the West approach. Completed the 5.00 miles in 58:13 for an 11:38 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0600 hrs. 70th Run of the Cycle. Holiday Inn Express in Foley, AL. Treadmill Blues Revisited. Ten-minute warm-up, solid three miles, and a ten-minute walk around the perimeter. The Cure on the Box. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 69th Run of the Cycle. Back to Back. The temp was 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) with 60% RH. Lithium Mix on the Box. East Side to the West Side. Completed the 4.52 miles in 52:31 for an 11:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0900 hrs. The 67th Run of the Cycle. Overcast, grey. Post Hurricane Bliss. The temperature was 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Celsius) with 75% RH. Soggy and debris-strewn trails throughout. Nirvana on the Box. Completed the 5.00 miles in 57:27 for an 11:30 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 66th Run of the Cycle. Intermittent rain as a precursor to Hurricane Idalia, which is expected to pass through the area later tonight and into Wednesday. Temp was a very manageable 81 Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius) with 70% humidity. Steam Room Vibes. Lithium Mix on the Box. Extended the route into 10k territory for S and Gs. Completed the 6.29 miles in 1:18:02 for a sub-sonic 12:24 min/mile. Mahalo.
1600 hrs. 65th Run of the Cycle. Planet Fitness. Treadmill Bliss. Completed the 3.34 miles in 38:08 for a sub-sonic 11:06 min/mile pace. Slow and Low that is the tempo. Fruit Salad Mix on the Box. Mahalo.
1800 hrs. 64th Run of the Cycle. The temp was an absurd 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius) with 45% RH, which, in turn, made for a heat index of 108 degrees Fahrenheit or 42 degrees Celsius. Lithium Mix on the Box. Hal Higdon Rules reestablished. Completed the 3.17 miles in a sluggish 40:10 for a sub-sonic 12:41 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
0530 hrs. 63rd Run of the Cycle. Palm Coast, FL Hampton Inn. Treadmill Blues Revisited. Ten-minute warm-up, two and change at six MPH, and a ten-minute cool-down. I give the gym, if one can call it that, a C- and that's a generous spot. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 2.27 miles in 22:03 for a 9:43 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 62nd Run of the Cycle. Blue Skies for Days. The temp was a manageable 87 degrees with 65% RH humidity. Nice and toasty. First Wave on the Box. Abridged Eastern Front approach. Completed the 3.62 miles in 42:04 for an 11:37 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1730 hrs. The 61st Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Humidity. Trails were muddy, slick in places. The temp was a manageable 87 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Lithium on the Box. Abridged East to West Loop route. Completed the 3.23 miles in 38:57 for a 12:02 min/miles. Mahalo.
0700 hrs. 60th Run of the Cycle. Treadmill Bliss. Hampton Inn in Peachtree City, GA for those of you scoring at home. Followed the established treadmill routine: ten-minute warm-up, five and change, and a ten-minute cool-down. Completed the 5.20 in 1:00:18 for 11:36 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. 59th Run of the Cycle. Heat and Humidity continue to rule the day. The temperature was 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 degrees Celsius) with 65% RH. Continued with the East Loop-to-West Loop Route. Hal Higdon Rules reactivated. Lithium Mix on the Box. Completed the 5.00 miles in 1:02:01 for a sub-sonic 12:24 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 58th Run of the Cycle. Post-Thunderstorm Steam Room Blues. A muggy 87 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) with 70% RH. Overcast and Breezy. Lithium Mix on the Box. East Loop at the onset, to the Lake Jackson side of things, and back home via the West Loop is an even five. Completed the 5.00 miles in 58:03 for an 11:36 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
1900 hrs. The 57th Run of the Cycle. Temp was 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) with 60% RH. The heat and humidity continue unabated. East Loop at the onset; finished at the West Loop starting point. Smashing Pumpkins on the Box. Hal Higdon Rules. Completed the 4.65 miles in 58:30 for a 12:35 min/mile pace. Mahalo.
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.
