Fass Brewery 5K

 As usual for Thursday, I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight.

Back to the trails

 My left calf is still sore, but keeping me from running.  After a half mile or so, the pain subsides.  I went to the park this afternoon and ran 3.5 miles, mostly on the trails.  I tripped and stumbled a couple times (no falls), but the trails felt more comfortable.  The park closes again tomorrow thru the weekend.  Deer hunting this time.

Tuesday at the park

 I went to Conroe early this afternoon to have a C-spot removed from my forehead.  The dermatologist said that I had spent too much time in the sun when I was young.  I told him it was from wind burn from running too fast.  In any case, I have a few stitches and a big bandage for a while.  When I got back from Conroe, I headed for the park and ran 3.6 miles on the roads.  My leg felt a little better.

Gimpy run

 I woke up last night with my left calf hurting.  Somehow, I must have pulled a muscle yesterday.  I iced it and took Tylenol today, but it was really sore.  I went to the park this afternoon to attempt a run.  After about 50 feet, I thoughts of my streak ending.  However, as I continued to run, the pain was tolerable (more so going down hills).  I stayed on the roads and ran a gimpy slow 3.1 miles.

Texas 10 Series Conroe 5-Miler and Sunday Night 5K

 

I drove down to Conroe early this morning in the fog and ran the Texas 10 Series 5-Miler.  I finished in 1:22:09, about 7 minutes faster than my last two 5-mile races.  I was first of one in the 70 and over age group.  Got to visit with a lot of good friends.  Went back down south this evening to The Woodlands and ran the Sunday Night 5K.  Finished in 52:19.

Reindeer 5K - 1,500th race

  I drove to Lufkin early this morning and ran the Reindeer 5K - for the tenth time.   This was my 1,500th race.  My first race was a 10K at Fort Hood on May 1, 1983.  The 1,500 includes 941 5K races.  I finished the race this morning in 49:34 - finally got back under 50 minutes.  I was first of two in the 80 and over age group.

Lots of squirrels

 The park was open again today after squirrel hunting.  Obviously, the hunters did not get them all.  I ran 3.2 miles, mostly on the trails, and many of them running all over the place.

Fass Brewery 5K

 It was in the low 40's in Conroe tonight for the Fass 5K social run.  At least, it was not raining.

Run in town

 With the state park closed today, I ran 3.6 miles in town.

Last run at the park before it closes

 The state park is closing for a few days for squirrel hunting, as it does every year about this time.  I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.9 miles, mostly on the trails. 

Back to the park

 After four straight days of running races, I returned to the state park late this morning.  Low 40's and a light drizzle.  The camping area was almost empty and I saw only one other person on the trails.  I ran one mile on the roads and 2.7 on the trails.

Leftover Turkey 5K and Holiday Showdown 5K

 Yesterday (Saturday), I ran our club's hilly Leftover Turkey 5K here in Huntsville.  I finished in 54:40 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.  After the race, I drove up to Tyler for a visit with family and to run the Holiday Showdown 5K this morning.  Cold -35F.  I finished in 53:23 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.  That's 68 races so far this year.  For the month of November, I ran 110.7 miles (average 3.69 per day).  November also marks 16 months of running at least 3.1 every day.

MC3 Hash Run

 I went back down to The Woodlands this morning to run the MC3 Hash Run.  It is a race designed to get you off course.  There are about 12 intersections with arrows pointing both ways.  If you go the  wrong way, there will be a sign telling you that you went the wrong way.  If you never make any wrong turns, the distance is less than 3 miles.  I made 3 wrong turns and finished in about 60 minutes.  My distance was 3.15 miles.  The MC3 stands for Montgomery County Triple.  The Hash Run was part of a 3-race series during Thanksgiving week.

Run Thru the Woods 5-Miler

 

I ran the Run Thru the Woods 5-Miler in The Woodlands this morning - for the 24th straight year.  I finished in 1:29:54, about a minute slower than last year.  My GPS shows the course to be 5.17 miles.  I was 2nd place of 2 in the 80 and over age group.

Resting up for Thanksgiving

Since tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I always run the 5-miler in The Woodlands, I rested up today.  I went to the park about noon and ran an easy 3.3 miles on the roads and trails.

Stayed on the roads

 I stayed on the roads at the park this evening.  Ran 3.8 miles.