4 on the roads

 Nice cooler and drier weather this evening.  Got in 4 miles on the roads at the park.

Wet run at the park

 There was scattered rain in the area all day.  I had to run an errand in Conroe this morning and then my last physical therapy appointment in Huntsville this afternoon.  I finally got out to the park to run.  I ran 3.7 miles, mostly on the trails and mostly in the rain.

Sunday Night 5K

 On the way down to The Woodlands this evening to run the Sunday Night 5K,  I encountered a heavy rainstorm and two wrecks on I-45.  I still managed to get to the race on time and there was no rain during the race.  I finished in 50:20, a minute or so faster than last month.

Alex's 5K

 

I ran Alex's 5K in south Houston  this morning and finished in 52:00.  I was 3rd of 4 in the 80 and over age group.  I have not run this race in a few years, but it was a good chance to visit with a lot of good running friends.

Park roads

 I was tempted to run trails at the park this morning, but with a couple inches of stitches in my neck, I decided to stay on the roads.  Ran 3.2 miles.

No Fass tonight

 I normally run the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe every Thursday night.  However, I had surgery to remove a spot on my neck late this afternoon in Conroe.  With very welcome storms in the area and maybe storms in Conroe tonight, I ran 3.4 miles in Huntsville late this morning.  The surgery went fine and I got back to Huntsville when it almost time to go back to Conroe to run.  So, I decided to stay with the 3.4 miles.  That gives me 112.9 miles for the month of October and 957.6 for the year.

It was suppose to rain

 After over a month without a drop of rain, the forecast was for rain today.  There were a few sprinkles here and there.  I ran 3.5 miles at the park, mostly on the very non-muddy trails.

Group evening at the park

 As usual for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  I ran 3.5 miles on the roads.

Stayed on the roads

 After 5 miles of trying to avoid tripping on the roots on the trails yesterday, I stayed on the roads at the state park this afternoon.  Got in 3.5 miles, which puts me over 100 miles for the month.

Sunday longer run

 I went out to the park this afternoon and ran 5 miles on the trails, some of which have been newly reopened.  It was nearly 90 degrees and I got bit by a horse fly.  Can't believe those things are still out in late October.

Bull Dog Dash 5K

 I got up early this morning and made the foggy drive to the town of Iola to run the Bull Dog Dash 5K.  I ran this race once before, back in 2018.  I finished in 51:11.  They did not have age group competition, but I would have been first in the 70 and over age group.

Friday trails

 I ran 3.2 miles on the trails at the park early this afternoon.  The sand is getting so deep;  we need some rain bad.

Fass Brewery 5K

 Nice clear night for running the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe, but we can sure use some rain.

Voted

 While it has nothing to do with running, I voted today.  I was surprised about how quick the process was.  No waiting line.  On the way back to my truck, I ran into Katy, an old running buddy I have not seen in years.  We had a nice visit.  Later, this afternoon, I went to the park and ran 4 miles, mostly on the roads.

Tuesday at the park

 I got in 3.3 miles at the park this evening, mostly on the roads.