I felt much better today and went down to Conroe this evening and ran the Fass Brewery 5K.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Tough 5K
My BP was low this afternoon, but I managed to get in 3.1 slow miles on the roads at the park.
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Group night at the park
As usual for Tuesday evening, I met up with the group at the park. I ran 3.1 miles, almost all on the trails.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Back to Iron Works
I stopped working out at Iron Works for 3 weeks while my back was at its worst. I started back a few days ago, but am being careful not to make matters worse. I worked out early this afternoon and then ran 3.4 miles at the park, mostly on the roads. I have a follow up appointment with the pain management doc next week. Maybe he has some solutions besides the inversion table.
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Roads and trails
I had visiting family today and did not make it out to the park until about 5 pm. I started running on the roads and then switched to the trails. Got in 4 miles.
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Spring Fling 5K
I ran our club's Spring Fling 5K at Elkins Lake Sub-division this morning. My back and leg condition was a continuation of yesterday and I finished the very hilly course in 1:00:56. Last year, I finished in 51:11.
Friday at the park
I seem to have regressed on my back and leg issue, but I got in 3.4 miles on the trails at the park this afternoon.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Inversion table
The pain management doctor recommended that I get an inversion table to help ease the bulging disc. I bought one and started using it today. In the meantime, I ran 4 miles at the park this afternoon, mostly on the roads.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024
Tax day
This April 15th, I finished up my taxes this afternoon and gave them to the lady locking the post office door at 4:30 pm. I then went to the park and ran 4.4 miles, mostly on the trails. The back and left leg are better, but still a way to go to get back to 100 percent.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Trip to Tyler
After the race in Conroe yesterday, I attended my grand son's football game in Huntsville and then drove to Tyler to attend my high school class reunion (class of 1959). I drove back to Huntsville this afternoon and got to the park at 6 pm. I ran 4 miles, some on the trails, but mostly on the roads.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
B52 Brewing 5K
I ran the B52 Brewing 5K in Conroe this morning and finished in 53:41. Was 1st of 2 in the 80 and over age group.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Back to park trails
Seems like it has been a while since I have been on the park trails. Late this morning, I ran 3.3 miles on the trails and realized that my back and leg are not fully recovered. However, the hardest thing I did all day was trying to assemble the inversion table I bought at the doctor's suggestion.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Fass Brewery 5K
Tonight was my first post-injection run. I felt better today and caught up on some yardwork. Tonight, I went down to Conroe and ran the Fass Brewery 5K. While my back and leg were not at 100%, I was able to finish the 5K without much pain.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Injection day
At mid-night this morning, I ran 1.2 miles on the muddy track in town. Then, this morning I went in for the injection in my back. They put me out for the injection, but I was at the doctor's office for less than an hour. Quick process. The pain is still there from my bulging disc, but I do feel better. The doctor recommended that I get an inversion table and I bought one this evening (a lot of assembly required).
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Streak saver run
I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 1 mile, which is the minimum for the Streak Association. I have to run again at midnight tonight, because I get the injection in my back tomorrow morning and cannot run for the rest of the day.