Easy Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 38:36
Pace: 9:36 min/mi

Comments: About what I expected, really. It was an uncomfortable run that started at an uninspiring pace and got progressively slower. I ate reasonably well yesterday and got some sleep (no thanks to my asshole neighbor) but the spark just wasn't there.

Add the ongoing issues of heat and humidity and it pretty much came in where most of my recent runs have -- sub 10 minute/mile pace but that's about it. I'm hoping to suffer through the rest of this week and hit it hard in September.

Conditions:
Hour: 6:15 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 77 degrees
Humidity: 75 percent
Wind: calm
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GT 14

Injury update: nada

Easy Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 39:08
Pace: 9:46 min/mi

Comments: I knew it would be rough and it was. A bit hotter and more humid and my diet yesterday wasn't optimum. Still, the key this week is getting back into the routine despite a crazy work schedule. I gotta stop using that as an excuse to skip workouts.

I was late out the door and a lot slower than I would like but I got it done. The plan is to get another tomorrow for three-in-a-row and see how the legs hold up with that. If they do OK then try it again on the back end of the week.

Conditions:
Hour: 6:40 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 80 degrees
Humidity: 65%
Wind: calm
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GT 14

Injury update: nada

Easy Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 38:35
Pace: 9:38 min/mi

Comments: Thought about doing a longer run on one of my weekend routes but decided to stick to the circuit and the usual four miles. I don't need to be cutting off any more runs and that's a temptation on a long out and back if things get rough.

Things didn't get rough today though. I ate pretty good yesterday and got out after the sun came up but before the heat got started. While the temperatures have been pretty hot, the humidity hasn't been as brutal and that makes a huge difference. The pace wasn't spectactular but it was the distance I wanted so all is well.

Conditions:
Hour: 7:15 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 79 degrees
Humidity: 65%
Wind: calm
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Brooks Adrenaline GT 14

Injury update: nada