Finishing up another month

 I ran 3.1 miles on the roads at the park this afternoon.  That gives me 116.7 miles for the month of March and 349.6 for 2025.  While my running streak is nearing 4 years,  I have run a minimum of 3.1 miles every day for 8 months.  So far in 2025, I have run 15 races.

Lots of flying critters

 I ran 4.6 miles on the trails at the state park this afternoon.  There are lots of flying critters out and I am sure it will not be long before they are joined by the biting horse flies.

Snake #1

 No race this Saturday morning.  I went my granddaughter's Taekwondo tournament this morning instead.  Later this afternoon, I went to the park and ran 3.5 miles on the trails.  I encountered my first snake on the trails this season.  It left the trail in a hurry, so I did not get a good look at the head.  Large black snake.  Could have been a cotton mouth, but more likely a coachwhip.

Trails to myself

 I was a little surprised, but I ran 3.9 miles on the trails at the state park this Friday afternoon and never saw anyone else - or any wildlife.

Fass Brewery 5K

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

Another day on the trails

 I headed out on the trails at the park early this afternoon.  While running 4.1 miles, I ran into two old friends I have not seen in a while, one running and one biking.  I had to stop and visit both times.  It is starting to get hot, but I have not encountered a snake on the trail.  And, it is only about a month away from biting horse fly season.

Appointment with the Chiropractor

 The bulging disc in my back has been getting worse in the last few weeks.  I am trying to avoid another surgery, so I had an appointment this afternoon with a Chiropractor.  I was there for two hours, being evaluated and treated.  I go back next week.  I left his office and went straight to the park for a 3.4-mile trail run.

Back to the trails

 I went out to the park early this afternoon and ran  3.7 miles on the trails.

Tired today

 After the 10K and zoo visit yesterday, I was really tired today.  However, I went to the park late this afternoon and ran 3.5 slow miles on the trails.

Tyler Azalea 10K

 I ran the Tyler Azalea 10K in Tyler this morning.  Really nice weather, clear and in the 60's.  I finished in 1:52:37, a little over a minute faster than my l0K three weeks ago.  And, this course is much more hillier and a lot of it is on brick streets.  Lots of opportunities for tripping.  I was the only runner over 80, so I won first in my age group.  After lunch, I took my grandson to the zoo in Tyler.  Trying to keep up with him was harder than the 10K.

Resting up

 With a 10K tomorrow, I rested up today.  I ran 3.1 miles on the trails at the park this morning.

Fass Brewery 5K

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

Low BP again

 I ran 3.4 miles on the trails at the park this afternoon.  It was obvious that my BP was down somewhat, but I finished.  Lots of fluids the next couple  days.  10K in my hometown of Tyler this Saturday.  I first ran this race in 1985.

Trails, again

 I went back to the state park this afternoon and ran 3.5 miles on the trails.

BP almost back to normal

My BP is almost back to normal.  I was able to run 4.6 miles on the trails at the park this afternoon. 

Conroe

 I attended a family birthday party in Conroe this afternoon.  Then, I slipped into running clothes and stopped at the Barton Park in Conroe on the way back to run.  Got in 3.2 miles on the concrete trails around the park.

No Spindle Tree

 I got up at 5:30 this morning and checked my BP.  I had planned to run the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run in Magnolia, but the BP was too low.  I drank a lot of fluids during the day and took electrolyte tablets.  Later this afternoon, I went to the crowded state park and ran 3.5 miles on the trails.  Not 100 percent, but sure felt better than yesterday.

Tough run at the park

 I ran 3.2 miles on the trails at the park this afternoon and struggled to finish.  I checked my BP when I got home and it was very low, like a few weeks ago when I could not finish the Law Week 8K in Houston.  Took on a lot of fluids and electrolytes when I got home.  Hopefully, I will be back to normal (back and leg pain) tomorrow.

Fass Brewery 5K

 As usual for Thursday, I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight.  With the time change last Sunday, most of the run was in daylight.

Warmer weather

 It was a little warmer this afternoon - in the 80's.  I ran 4.6 miles on the trails at the park.

Nice running weather

 No rain lately and the temperature is in the 60's and 70's.  Too early for biting horse flies at the park  Nice running weather.  Late this afternoon, I ran 3.7 miles on the trails at the park.

All trails at HSP

 I made it out to the state park late this afternoon and ran 4.5 miles, all on the trails.

Stayed in town

 I had a busy day and had to work in a run in town.  Being Spring Break, I figured there would be a long line to get into the park.  So, I stayed in town to run.  Got in 3.7 miles.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run in Magnolia this morning.  Finished in a slow 57:56. 

Back to the trails

 I got in 3.4 miles on the trails at the park this afternoon.  No falls.

Fass Brewery 5K

I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight.  The group is growing in size.

All trails

 This afternoon, I went on some trails at the state park that I have not been on since they were closed due to heavy storms last summer.  I took it easy to avoid tripping and falling and finished with 4.1 miles.

Stitches out

 I went down to the doctor's office in Conroe this morning to get the stitches out of my face from the surgery last week.  From there, I went a little further south to the Jones State Forest Park to run trails.  It rained last night and the trails were a little muddy.  I got in 3.1 miles.

Slipped onto the trails

 I started running on the roads at the park this afternoon, but after a couple miles I slipped onto the trails.  Got in a total of 4.2 miles.  No trips or falls.

Sunday Night 5K

 Today, I made my 3rd trip to The Woodlands in 3 days.  Ran the Sunday Night 5K this evening.  Finished in 54:53.  I ran the entire race with an old friend, who ran with his dog on a leash.  He was also an Army officer back in his day, so we talked Army all the way.  That did not help with the speed.

The Woodlands 10K

 I ran The Woodlands 10K yesterday (743 finishers).  There were a lot more running the half and full marathon).  Nice clear weather in the 50's.  Of my 3 issues, the only one that bothered me was the leg.  I think it must be a hamstring.  I limped the whole way and finished in 1:53:44.  I was 2nd of 3 in the 75 and over age group.  The other guys were 75 and 76.