A little rain

 I ran 4.1 miles at the park this afternoon, about half on the roads and half on the trails.  There was a light rain for part of the run.

Run in town

 I had an appointment in Conroe this afternoon, so I ran in town, instead of the park.  Got in 3.4 miles.

Crowded park for MLK Day

There was a line of cars waiting to get into the gate at the state park this afternoon.  Got in 4.1 miles, mostly on the crowded trails.

Longer Sunday run

 It was sunny and in the 50's this Sunday afternoon.  Went to the park and ran 5 miles, mostly on the trails.

Spring 5K Park Run

 I ran the Spring 5K Park Run this morning, for the 3rd time.  Finished in 51:49, almost a minute faster than last week.  First of one in my age group.

Before the cold

 So far, this winter has been fairly warm.  It was about 70 degrees when I ran at the park early this afternoon.  It is suppose to be in the 40's for my race tomorrow morning and then 28 Sunday morning.  If the forecast holds, it will be the first freeze of the winter.  In any case, I got in 3.4 miles at the park, mostly on the trails.

Fass Brewery 5K

 As usual for Thursday night, I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight.  Clear, with the temperature in the 50's.

Early afternoon at the park

 After working out at Iron Works, I went to the park early this afternoon.  Got in 4.8 miles, mostly on the trails.

Group night at the park

 Being Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  A little drizzling rain today, but the trails were in good shape/  I ran 3.5 miles, mostly on the trails.

Another good weather day

 It was sunny today, with the temperature in the 50's.  Cannot beat that for running weather.  I went to the park late this afternoon and ran 4 miles, half on the roads and half on the trails.

Sunday on the trails

 I made it out to the park later this afternoon and ran 5.2 miles, almost all on the trails.  Lot of hikers on the trails - and runners, presumably training the for Rocky Raccoon race coming up in a few weeks.

Spring 5K Park Run

 I ran the Spring Park Run at 7:30 this morning.  Nice temperature in the 50's, but very windy.  I finished in 52:38, a little faster than my last run on this course.

Tried to run before the storm

 I went to the park this morning to try to get in a run ahead of the storm.  I ran 3.3 miles on the trails, but ended up running in the rain and some nearby lightning.

100th Fass 5K

 I ran my 100th Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight.  I was privileged to run it with my friend from Minnesota,  the amazing "Pacer Tom" Perri.  He will be running his 771st marathon in Houston on Sunday.  He has run 275 marathons since being diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer.

Feeling better

 Here is an update on the ailments that I have included in my blog entries in the past month or so.  The sciatic nerve pain in my right ankle and hip, stemming from my back problem, seems to have slowly gone away.  The pain from my right hip bruise from falling on the trail a couple times recently s better.  My left calf is better, but still a little sore.  No more pain from the bulging disc in my back when I run, even though it is still sore and stiff.  I may have to live with that.  It's not easy, but I can still tie my running shoes.  As had been said, getting old is not for sissies.  I expect that I will run slower and be faced with more injuries than I experienced in my younger years.  I am just thankful that I have the motivation and physical strength to keeping running - every day.  This blog, and the fact that I know that it is being read, is a large part of the motivation.  I just hope that my experience inspires or otherwise helps others struggling to find motivation to run.

The weather was warm this afternoon (nearly 80) and nice for running.  I ran 4.4 miles at the park, mostly on the trails.

Hunting is over at the park

 Hunting is over at the state park for this season.  So, no more interruptions of my running routine.  I made it to the park this afternoon and ran 3.5 miles, about half on the roads and half on the trails.

Sunday Night 5K - Virtual

 Yesterday evening, I drove down to The Woodlands to run the Sunday Night 5K, a race I have not missed in a long time.  I got to the race, but had to return to Huntsville due to a family emergency (every thing is okay now).  Bill Dwyer, the race director, told me I could run it as a virtual race in Huntsville.  I did that today on the roads at the state park.  Finished in 52:02 and reported my time.  Maybe I won first place in my age group.

Texas 10 Series Bridgeland 5-Miler

 I ran the Texas 10 Series Bridgeland 5-Miler in Cypress this morning.  I finished in 1:25:47, about 4 minutes faster than last year.  I was 4th of 4 in the 70 and over age group.  The other 3 were in their low 70's.  Nice clear and cool weather and got to visit with a lot of good friends.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run in Magnolia this morning.  Finished in 53:52 (first of one in my age group).

Park closed again

 The state park was closed again today (and tomorrow and Sunday) for hunting.  This is suppose to be the last closure for this hunting season.  In any case, I ran 3.4 miles in town this afternoon.

Run Your Resolution 5K (New Years Day)

 I went back to Millican this morning and ran the New Years Day edition of the Run Your Resolution 5K    trail run. I felt better today and ran almost 4 minutes faster than yesterday.  Finished in 1:06:21 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.