Wrapping up the month

 I ran 4.3 miles on the roads at the park early this afternoon.  There were a lot of runners arriving for Rocky Raccoon 100-Miler at the park this weekend.  In fact, the park is completely closed to everyone not associated with the race.  My run today gives me a total of 131.9 miles for the month (average 4.2 per day).  That is my highest monthly total since my cardiologist told me to record my miles and the time I ran.  I started recording in January 2022.   My pacemaker automatically sends my heart rate data to his office and they check to see if increases coincide with my running.  Today also marks 6 months of running at least 3.1 miles per day.

Missed Fass tonight

 I missed the Fass Brewery run tonight.  We had a running club meeting this evening, so I ran 4.4 miles on the roads at the state park earlier this afternoon.

Warming up

 Gosh, the temperature was in the 60's when I went to run at the park early this afternoon.  First time in a while that I ran in a short sleeve T-shirt.  Got in 5.2 miles on the roads.

Group night at the park

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 4.1 miles on the roads.

Park roads again

 I went back to the park this afternoon and ran 4.4 miles on the roads.

Park, again

 After 3 days of running elsewhere (Conroe, in town and Bremond), I returned to the state park to run this Sunday  afternoon.  Ran  4.3 miles, all on the roads.

Hog Wild 10K

 I ran the Hog Wild 10K (actually 6.4 miles) trail run on a ranch outside of Bremond this morning.  Great having my 17-year old granddaughter go with me and run the 5K.  I finished in 2:03:03 and was 1st of one in the 80 and over age group (about 5 minutes slower than last year).  My granddaughter was 3rd overall in the 5K.

Morning run

 I had visiting family this afternoon and I have a race tomorrow morning, so I got my run in this morning.  Did 4 miles in town.

Fass Brewery 5K

 As usual for Thursday, I went down to Conroe tonight and ran the Fass  Brewery 5K social run.

Warmer

 The temperature when I ran at the park this afternoon was in the high 40's, although it felt like the 30's.  Maybe it was the wind.  The guy at the gate said that I was only the 18th vehicle to enter the park all day.  I ran the roads and there was virtually no traffic.  I think about the days I ran the streets in town and there was so much traffic - and it seems that everyone was on a cell phone.  I got in 5.1 miles today.

Most of the snow was gone today

 Most of the snow last night melted today with the temperature getting in the high 30's.  We did not get as much in Huntsville as areas to the south, anyway.  The roads at the nearly empty state park were clear this evening.  I got in 4 miles with no problem.

Snowing tonight

 I ran 4.3 miles on the roads at the park this afternoon, but it is snowing tonight.  Tomorrow may be a rare run on the treadmill, if the gym is open and I can get there.

Back down to the 30's

 It was back down to the 30's today and it will get colder for the next few days.  I stayed on the park roads this afternoon and ran 5 miles.  Congratulations to all my friends who ran the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon today.

Frost Your Fanny 5K

 I ran our club's hilly Frost Your Fanny 5K this morning.  The temperature was in the low 50's, so not bad.  I finished in 51:31 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.

Friday at the park

 I got in 4 miles on the roads at the park this afternoon.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight - for the 61st time.

Another park road run

 I got in another 4.3 miles on the park roads this afternoon.  So tempted to get back on the trails.

Group night

 As usual for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  Ran 4.4 miles on the roads.

Staying on the roads for now

 While  I am drawn to the trails, I am staying on the roads for now.  My back pain is back and a fall or two on the trails may have aggravated it.  So, this afternoon I ran 4.3 miles on the park roads.

Sunday afternoon at the park

 Nice warmer weather (60's) this afternoon for a Sunday run at the park.  Got in 3.4 miles, all on the roads.

Late Saturday run

 I went to my granddaughters high school wrestling match this morning and then attended a funeral this afternoon.  I did not around to running until about 4:30 pm.  Got in 4.1 miles in town.  Another subject:  They announced today that Jon Sutherland, 74, of Utah, who held position 1 on the international streak list ended his 55+ year streak.  I cannot imagine a streak that long.  I suppose it is a combination of self-discipline and good health.  Congratulations, Jon.  The next 5 on the streak list have at least 50-year streaks.

Stuck in the 30's

 The temperature seems to be stuck in the 30's.  It was 37 degrees when I got to the park to run this afternoon.  Ran 3.5 miles on the roads.  Today, my running streak reach 3 years and 8 months (1,341 days).  That makes me number 3,703 of 4,887 on the international streak list.  Got a ways to go.

Cold and rainy

 I had to attend a memorial service in Bryan this morning, so I did not get to run until this afternoon, when it was cold (37) and rainy.  Got in 3.3 miles on the roads at the park.

Virtually empty park

 It was 38 degrees when I got to the park this afternoon and the park was virtually empty, one guy fishing and a couple of campers.  I stayed on the roads and ran 3.7 miles.

Mostly park roads

 The temperature was up in the 40's today.  Nice for running.  Got in 4.4 miles at the park, mostly on the roads.

Cold park run

 After running 6 races in 6 days, I went to the park this afternoon and ran 3.6 miles on the roads.  Cold - 38 degrees, but nice and sunny.  About the only vehicle to pass me while I was running was the Park Police Officer.  Luckily, I did not get a speeding ticket.

Texas 10 Bridgeland 5-Miler and Sunday Night 5K

 This was another 2-race day.  I ran the Texas 10 Series Bridgeland 5-Miler in Cypress this morning.  The temperature was in the 70's.  I finished in 1:29:53 and was 3rd of 3 in the 70 and over age group.  Then, I drove back to Huntsville, partly in a heavy rain.  The second race for the day was the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands.  I finished that in 53:12 in much cooler temperatures.  It is dropping into the 20's tonight.

Spindle Tree Park Run 5K

 I ran the Spindle Tree Park Run in Magnolia this morning and finished in 52:42.

Early run

 If you follow my blog at all, you know that I prefer to sleep in and run later in the day.  I had to go to a funeral in Caldwell, Texas this afternoon, so I got up a little early and ran in town.  Got in 3.6 miles.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran my 60th Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight.  Clear and cool weather.

Spindle Tree Park Run 5K and Resolution 5K

 I started 2025 off with two races, The Spindle Tree Park Run 5K in Magnolia early this morning and then our club's Resolution 5K in Huntsville this afternoon.  I finished Spindle Tree in 53:49 and the hilly Resolution Run in 55:22.