Fitness Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 35:47
Pace: 8:56 min/mi

Comments: I've been pretty inconsistent this week. Lotta factors contributing to that but I really have to prioritize my running more. I'll be cutting things close with my schedule this morning but I was able to carve out the time.

The temperatures have eased up somewhat in the morning and the difference is remarkable. It's still pretty warm and plenty humid but not exactly sauna-like as it has been.

The upshot is I am struggling less and able to focus on the run itself more. This was a nice solid effort with very consistent splits.

Conditions
Hour: 6:25 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 72 degrees
Humidity: 76 percent
Wind: calm
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Asics Gel-Kayano 21

Injury update: nada

Fitness Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 36:35
Pace: 9:08 min/mi

Comments: The humidity is trying to kill me. Describing the conditions out there this morning suggests a rouges gallery of adjectives: swealtering, oppressive, inhumane.

I was a little stiff at the start as expected but warmed up rather quickly, I'm happy to say. As rough a slog as the weather made the run, I felt pretty strong most of the way. The spread on my splits was about 15 seconds which is probably the most encouraging sign yet.

The last four days have been rough but I needed them to get back into my routine. One day off and back at it on Wednesday.

Conditions
Hour: 6:15 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 76 degrees
Humidity: 85 percent
Wind: calm
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Asics Gel-Kayano 21

Injury update: nada

Fitness Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 39:13
Pace: 9:47 min/mi

Comments: First run in the sunlight in quite awhile. That was a mistake with the current balmy conditions. I was slogging as hard as yesterday's run in half the time. At the end, my shirt was completely soaked with sweat. I mean completely.

The good news is that my legs felt strong enough to get me through the worst of it and my energy levels were sufficient to enable them to make it. The problem area was pretty clearly conditioning. The one bright spot there is my splits didn't range quite as far and my last mile wasn't my slowest.

Conditions
Hour: 7:20 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 82 degrees
Humidity: 77 percent
Wind: calm
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Asics Gel-Kayano 21

Injury update: Tightness in left calf.