Chuck Norris 5K

My niece, Amie, came up from Houston yesterday and we drove over to College Station this morning to run the Chuck Norris 5K.  This was the first year for the race and I am not sure if it was a one-time race.  Amazing - 5,000 runners from 48 states and 7 countries for a 5K.  The race was non-competitive and un-timed.  According to my watch, I finished in 43:10.  Chuck Norris was in the finish chute and gave everyone a high five.  I bet his hands are sore tonight.

The doc called

I received a call from my doctor's office this morning regarding my lab tests.  Everything was normal except for one test that indicated inflammation.  However, they could not determine the cause of the inflammation.  My hands were swollen and sore and that has cleared up with the medication he prescribed.  I took the last pill today.  They said if the soreness returns, I need to see the doctor again.  In the meantime, I feel good.  With a 5K tomorrow, I did a normal Friday short run.  Went to my old neighborhood and ran a 1.1-mile loop.

Beat the storm

We had a storm come through this evening after I got home from running 2.5 miles on the trails at the park.

Still no call from the doc

I still have not received a call from my doc about the blood tests, but the swelling and pain in my hands has pretty much gone away.  The pills he prescribed are working well.  I ran 2 miles on the roads at the park this evening.  It is May 1 and the biting horse flies are out.  I think they have a little calendar nailed to a tree somewhere.  Every year, they are out for three months, starting May 1.

Pills worked

The swelling and soreness in my hands was much better today.  The pills worked.  However, I am still waiting for a call from the doc to get the lab results.  In the meantime, I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park this evening.

Doctor appointment this morning

My soreness of the last three weeks never went away.  Particularly, my hands have been swollen and sore.  I had an appointment with my doc this morning.  He does not know what is going on, but ordered blood tests and gave me pills to reduce the pain and swelling.  I made it out to the park this evening and ran 2 miles on the park roads.  Later tonight, I worked out at Iron Works.

Spring Fling 5K

Yesterday, I ran the Spring Fling 5K here in Huntsville.  The course in the Elkins Lake Sub-division is like a roller coaster.  I finished in 45 something, about 2 minutes slower than the last race on this course.  Then, I drove up to Tyler yesterday afternoon to my 60th high school reunion.  Enjoyed visiting with old friends.  Must have been close to 100 there, plus the spouses.  I drove back to Huntsville this afternoon and then ran an short unplanned course in the avenues.  It turned out to be 1.4 miles.

Laps

As fairly usual, with a race tomorrow, I ran laps at the track this morning.

Regular group run at the park

There were five of us at the park this evening; me, Glen, Jacob, Jason and Curtis.  We all ran different courses and distances.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Lots of rain today

It rained much of the day, but I managed to get in 2 dry miles on the park roads this evening.

Just me and Jacob

It was just me and Jacob at the park for the group run this evening.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails and Jacob 3 miles and he was waiting for me at the finish.  In fact, he probably waited a long time.

Back to the park

After Iron Works this afternoon, I ran 2 miles on the trails at Huntsville State Park.

Happy Easter

I had a lot of visiting family in the house today, but this evening I slipped out and ran 2 miles on the streets around the campus.

Yuri's 10K

I got up at 4:30 this morning and drove to Houston to run Yuri's 10K near NASA.  Really nice weather; sunny with the temperature in the 50's and 60's.  I finished in 1:28:56 (first place of one in the 75-49 age group).  After the race, I got to visit with good friends, Loren, Pete, Traci and Robert.

Laps at the track

With a race tomorrow morning, I ran laps at the track this morning.

9.5 Years

I ran 2 miles on the roads at the park this evening.  Today marked exactly 9.5 years (3,470 days) on my current running streak.  The soreness continued today, especially in both hands; sore and swollen.  Then, it dawned on me.  A few days ago, they switched my blood pressure medicine from a capsule to a tiny tablet.  It is suppose to be the same stuff, just in a different form. I talked to the pharmacist about the soreness today.  He said that it could be caused by something in the tablet and switched me back to the capsule form and gave me a whole new supply.  We will see.

Continued

I still felt sore all over today and felt like I had a fever, but I did yard work anyway and ran 2 miles on the park roads later this afternoon.

Sore today

I felt sore all over today.  Not sure why; probably from doing my taxes yesterday.  Anyway, I ran 2 miles on the park roads this evening.

Post tax run

I worked on my income taxes much of the day.  I finished this afternoon and made it to the post office well before 5 p.m.  Then, I worked out at Iron Works and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Sunday afternoon at the park

It was sunny and cool today after the heavy storms through Texas yesterday.  I went to the park this afternoon and ran 3.5 miles on the trails.