Ahead of the storm

 I went to the park at 3 this afternoon to get in a run before the tropical storm.  It was a little cooler, so I ran 4.1 miles, mostly on the trails.  In the last mile, there was distant lightning and a light rain.  No rain at my house, but it is suppose to rain all day tomorrow.

Wrapping up August

 Seems like a long month.  Maybe it was the heat and virtually no rain at my house.  I managed to run a total of 102.2 miles for the month, giving me a total of 805.2 so far for 2026.  At the end of August last year, I was at 878.6.  This afternoon, I had a dental appointment in Huntsville and a skin doctor appointment in Conroe.  I ran 3.5 miles at the park this evening, mostly on the trails.

Sunday at the park

 After church and visiting family this afternoon, I went to the park late this evening and ran 3.8 miles, mostly on the roads, but a couple miles on the trails.

Spring Park Run 5K

I ran the Spring Park Run 5K in Spring this morning, just like last Saturday.  Was interested to see if the heart procedure I had last Monday would make a difference.  I really did not feel any different, even though I ran a whopping 9 seconds fast today.  Finished in 56:58. 

Mid-day run

 I went to the state park at noon and ran 3.4 miles, mostly on the trails.

Fass Brewery run

 I ran 1.7 miles in town this afternoon and then went down to Conroe tonight and ran another 2 miles at the Fass Brewery Run.  Total 3.7 miles for the  day.

Stayed on the roads

 I stayed on the roads at the park late this evening to minimize the chance of falling.  Got in 3.3 miles.  

Back to the park

 I had to be careful, but I got in a 3.2-mile run at the state park this evening.  Did most of it on the small, but relatively smooth Loblolly Trail behind the Nature Center.  Lap after lap, but no trips or falls.

Surgery day

 I started today with a 3.2-mile run at the track at midnight this morning.  A few hours later, I drove down to Tomball for my heart procedure.  They went in a large artery in my groin to the complicated side of my heart to do electrical repairs (ablation).  I was out the whole time and it lasted and hour and a half.  I have never had so many wires attached to my body.  I found two more stickers on my leg after I got home.  The doctor said it was successful.  It should improve my heart function - and hopefully my race times.  I get to do strenuous things again in seven days.

All trails

 It was 100 degrees when I got to the park this afternoon to run.  Got in 3.5 miles, all on the trails.

Spring Park Run 5K

 I drove down to Spring this morning and ran the Spring Park Run 5K.  First time in a few months.  I finished in a slow 57:07 and was one of one in the 85-89 age group.  I am in hopes that my ablation procedure on Monday will help get my heart strength above the 30 percent.

3.3 at 100

 I ran 3.3 miles at the state park when it was 100 degrees this afternoon.  Mostly trails.

Fleet Feet Run in The Woodlands

Normally, I run at the Fass Brewery in Conroe on Thursday night.  Today's Fass run was cancelled, but it was combined with the Fleet Feet Running Store Thursday 5K run in The Woodlands.  So, I went down there.  I did not know the course, but ended up improvising.  I completed 3.2 miles and got to visit with a lot of good friends.

More trails

 I seem to be leaning toward running more on the trails lately.  It is hot and dry and the biting horse flies have gone into hiding.  I went to the park earlier this afternoon and ran 3.5 miles, mostly on the trails.

Procedure scheduled

 I received a call today from my doctor's office telling me that that my new procedure to fix  my Afib is scheduled for next Monday. It is suppose to be more complicated and riskier than the last one, taking about and hour and a half.  Hope it works.  Later this evening, I went to the park and ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the trails.

Shady roads and trails

 Another hot August Monday.  I waited until  late this evening to go to  the park and run.  At least, the roads and trails are somewhat shady then.  Got in 3.5 miles, about half roads and half trails.