The Next Step

This morning I had to fly out to HI for business.  I don't like having to travel so much but I hate to have to leave on Sunday.  After the long flight I just wanted to get outside and do something so took an easy run before coming back to the hotel and crashing.  Time change is a killer.

31:04 (7:46 avg)

Honolulu, HI:  I got up around 3 so had plenty of extra time this morning and took advantage to put in a few extra miles.  It was 72, humid and pretty windy.  I ran up around Diamond Head and then added on some distance in a neighborhood behind Diamond Head.  It ended up being very hilly.  It was a good workout for me going the extra miles and getting in a lot of hill work.  There was a beautiful full moon out over the ocean that was pretty cool.  Hope to keep on the early morning schedule while I am out here and get in a few extra miles.

1:36:20 (8:02 avg)

 Honolulu, HI:  It was warm (75), humid and windy again this morning.  I ran the same route as yesterday around Diamond Head.  I pushed the pace harder today.  I just kind of ran by feel and didn't really look at the watch.  I just tried to run what I thought was MP for around 3 miles then picked it up some more close to tempo pace.  Also, I tried to run the hills harder to get in some extra work.

It is nice running up around Diamond Head but to get there I have to run down by Wakakii Beach and it is pretty sad because there are a lot of homeless people sleeping in the parks down by the beach.  Really makes you wonder how they ended up it that situation and what there story is.

1:08:32 (7:37 avg)

Honolulu, HI:  The weather out here pretty much stays the same so 74, humid and windy again today.  I did the same route around Diamond Head this morning.  I had to get back for some early meetings so didn't get to run as long as I wanted.  I felt pretty good this morning and just ran easy.  I am really enjoying running the hilly route.  Just after 3 days I feel like it is getting easier.  I wish I had the opportunity to run more hills at home.  It definitely strengthens you for running.

63:32 (7:55 avg)

Honolulu:  Last day before heading home this afternoon.  It has been a long week away and I am looking forward to getting back home.  We are going on vacation next week so it will be good to be able to spend time with my family after being gone all this week. 

Same weather 74, humid and windy.  I also did the same route around Diamond Head.  I am sure there are other great places to run here but it is hard to beat Diamond Head for beauty and ease of access from my hotel.  Also, the long hills on both sides make it a good workout.  I was out a little later today since I was at a late dinner with customers last night and slept a little long plus had meetings this morning.  I felt good and I wanted to run some faster pace so I ran around MP on the Diamond Head portion of the run.  It was a good workout for me to run the hills hard.  After coming off of the last hill I pushed the pace to around tempo (6:40) for a good finish.

51:08 (7:19 avg)

Flew back from Honolulu last night on the red eye.  My flight was delayed and I only got about 2 hours of sleep.  We are leaving in the morning for vacation so had a lot to do and was pretty worn out so I didn't make it out.