In between church and football

After church and before my grandson's youth football game, I went to the park and ran 4 miles,  mostly on the trails.

Back Pew Brewery 5K

I ran the Back Pew Brewery 5K in Porter this morning.  Finished in 57:23 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.  Nice running weather and got to visit with some good friends.

Friday run at the park

 I ran 3.2 miles at the state park early this afternoon.  Mostly on the trails.  Nice weather.

No Fass Brewery Run

 I ran 3.4 miles at the park this afternoon and then went to Montgomery tonight for a high school football game.  So, no Fass Brewery Run tonight.

Lot of people on the trails for mid-week

 I ran 3.7 miles at the state park this afternoon, mostly on the  trails.  I was surprised by how many other people were on the trail.  Must be the cooler weather.

Park roads in the rain

 I ran 3.2 miles on the park roads early this afternoon, some of it in the rain.   I finally got my truck back from the shop this evening.  It had been there for nearly a week and a half. 

Conroe run

I had an appointment with my skin doctor in Conroe this morning.  I went from the appointment to Barton Park and ran 2 loops around the trail system in the park.  Total 3.8 miles.

Sunday Night 5K

 As usual for the first Sunday of every month, I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening.  Finished in 57:38.

Halloween 5K

 I ran our club's new Halloween 5K this morning in Forest Hills, my old sub-division in Huntsville.  I lived there 20+ years and know the streets and hills very well.  It was on a new course and I missed a turn somewhere, maybe during aa rather heavy rain.  I ended up running 3.45 miles in 1:07:50.  First in my age group, though.

That wraps up October 2026.  My total milage for the month was 114.5 miles, the most of any month since last October.  That gives me 1025.1 for the year (average 3.37 per day).

So, I passed the 1,000 mile mark for the 5th straight year and became the 406th runner to be inducted in the Run 1,000 Miles Challenge, a Facebook-based organization.  I probably ran at least a 1,000 miles for the years before, but never logged my miles until my cardiologist made me start doing it 5 years ago.  I have to log my run time and distance, so he can check it against my pulse rate.

Another milestone reached today:  2,000 days on my current running streak.

Friday at the park

 I went to the park early this Friday afternoon and ran 3.4 miles, mostly on the trails.

2 runs

 I forgot to post last night.  I ran twice yesterday, 2 miles in town in the afternoon and another 2 miles at the Fass Brewery in Conroe last night.

Late run at the park

 I did not get out to the park until after 5 pm today.  It's getting dark earlier now and there was a kEFW herd (sounder) of wild pigs on the other side of the narrow end of the lake.  I ran 3.2 miles, almost all on the trails.

Roads and trails

 I did not get out to the park until late this evening.  Got in 3.4 miles, about half on the roads and half on the trails.

Earlier than usual

My truck is still in the shop, so I had to borrow my wife's car to go to the park and run.  Since it was not available later this afternoon, I went to the park earlier than normal to run.  Ran 3.3 miles, all on the trails.

Lots of people on the trails

Most of the time I ran trails at the state park, I never see anyone.  However, this Sunday afternoon, there were lots of people on the trails.  Must be the cooler weather.  I ran 4 miles, 3 on the trails and 1 on the roads.

Pumpkinpalooza Trail Run

I drove over to Millican this morning to run the Pumpkinpalooza Trail Run.  I was signed up for the 5K.  There was a turn sign missing and everyone in the race got off course and finished with varying distances.  I ran 3.8 miles and finished in 1:20:17.  In any case, I was first of one in the 80 and over age group.  I left the race and made the long drive to Humble for my grandson's football game.  The 3.8 miles put me over the 1,000-mile mark for the year.  I have been hitting that mark a little earlier in October each year, but heart procedures in the Spring delayed reaching that milestone.