I made it out to the park late this morning and got in 3.2 miles, mostly on the roads.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Fass Brewery 5K
I felt much better today and went down to Conroe this evening and ran the Fass Brewery 5K.
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).