I went to the state park late this afternoon and ran 5.1 miles, mostly on the trails. About half way, while on the trails, my left leg suddenly collapsed and I fell. I was able to get up okay. I have no idea what caused it, but I was okay for the rest of the run. My upper left calf is a little sore tonight, but all else feels fine.
Monday, February 2, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Sunday Night 5K
The weekend turned out to be not so busy. I had planned to get up at 4:30 this morning and drive down to Missouri City to run the Texas 10 Series Sienna 5-Miler. However, due to the cold weather, it was cancelled and changed to a virtual event. I did go down to The Woodlands this evening and run the Sunday Night 5K - for the 169th time. Finished in 50:25.
Frost Your Fanny 5K
I ran our club's Frost Your Fanny 5K this morning in Huntsville on the hilly Spring Lake Sub-division course. The race was appropriately named; it was 29 degrees. I finished in 52:43 and was first of one in my age group. I finished the month of January with 113.8 miles (average 3.67 per day). The end of January marks 18 months on a streak of at least 3.1 miles per day. My running streak of at least 1-mile a day will hot 5 years on May 10 of this year.
Friday, January 30, 2026
Friday before a busy weekend
This was a Friday before a busy weekend. Got in 3.5 miles at the park early this afternoon. Mostly trails.
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Running club meeting
I attended our annual running club meeting this Thursday, so I did not make it down to the Fass run. I went out to the park early this afternoon and ran 4.1 miles, mostly on the trails.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Stayed in town
Just to vary my routine a little, I stayed in town today and ran 3.6 miles on the roads and in the city park.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Group Tuesday at the park
Being Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening. Still about 39 degrees. I ran 3.8 miles on the empty park roads.
Monday, January 26, 2026
Still cold
It was still in the 20's today. The state park was virtually empty when I ran this afternoon. Got in 3.5 miles, about half on the roads and half on the trails. The camping area was almost empty and I never saw anyone else on the trails.
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Got it done
We had rain and sleet last night and the temperature was in the low 20's today. Surprisingly, the roads were not too bad this morning and I was able to safely drive to the state park late this morning. I ran 3.3 miles, all on the trails. There was sleet on parts of the trail. I had to be creative on my course to get in distance because all the bridges/boardwalks were covered in ice. Luckily, no trips, slips or falls.
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Back to normal
I had planned to do one of the park runs to the south this morning. However, the forecast was for rain and I was not sure what my BP would be. So, I slept in. No rain, but it was 35 degrees and my BP was normal. I went to the park late this morning and ran 3.6 miles, mostly on the trails. We are suppose to have freezing rain tonight and a temperature in the 20's all day tomorrow. Getting a run in tomorrow may be a challenge.
Friday, January 23, 2026
Tough 3.2
I went to the park this afternoon and ran 3.2 miles on the trails. Tough run, as I was obviously having an episode of low blood pressure, Got it done, but the weather will be a challenge for the next two days.
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Fass Brewery 5K
I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight. Nice weather tonight, but the next few days will be challenging with a winter storm headed our way.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
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.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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.
Monday, January 19, 2026
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.
Sunday, January 18, 2026
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.
