Thursday, March 28, 2024

Fass Brewery 5K

 As usual for Thursday, I made it down to Conroe tonight and ran the Fass Brewery 5K.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Unplanned course

 I went to the park this afternoon and started an unplanned course from a different trail head.  The back is no better, but I got in 3.8 slow miles.

All trails

 Since it is Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  I stayed on the trails and ran 3.4 miles.

Monday, March 25, 2024

MRI results

 My doctor's office called today and said that my MRI shows that my back pain is from arthritis and a bulging disc.  They are referring me to a pain management clinic.  Years ago, I had a bulging disc problem, but as I recall the pain was more severe and it went away after a short time.  I cannot remember what treatment I went through.  I had a busy day, but managed to get in 3.2 miles at the park, mostly on the trails.

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Back to trails

 We had our club's annual 3.5-mile run at Huntsville State Park this afternoon.  My job was to hike out to the 1-mile point, take photos of all the runners and then pick up the course markings on the way back to the starting point.  My left eye is much better and I was able to put my left contact back in.  3-D vision now!  So, after the race, I ran 3.2 miles, mostly on the trails.

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Tyler Azalea Run

 I drove up to Tyler last night to run the Azalea Run this morning.  This was my 13th time running this race, the first time in 1983.  I have always run the 10K, but with my back issue, I switched to the 5K this year.  I finished in probably a Personal Worst 56:18.  I was 3rd place of 3 in the 80 and over age group.

Friday, March 22, 2024

MRI and run

 I had my MRI on my lower back this morning and then went to the park and ran 3.3 miles on the roads.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight, partly in a light rain.  The heavy rain began a little later.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Stayed on the roads at the park

My infected eye is improving, but am staying on the roads for now.  Got in 4 miles at the park this evening.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

No MRI today

 I was looking forward to the MRI on my back this morning.  The imaging place would not do the MRI because of my pacemaker.  I am trying to get an appointment at the hospital, but I have to go to the cardiologist first and get the pacemaker placed in a "safe mode."  In the meantime, my left eye is a little better today and I have an appointment with the eye doctor tomorrow.  Hopefully, I can start using my contact on my left eye and return to 3-D vision.  I stayed on the roads again at the park this evening and got in 3.1 miles.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Eye not much better

 I had an appointment with my regular eye doctor this morning.  I showed him the ER doctor prescribed anti-biotic I was taking for my infected eye.  He said that it was for glaucoma and was not an anti-biotic.  He gave me a new prescription.  Turns out, the ER gave the right prescription, but Walgreens gave me the wrong medicine. I hate that place anyway and wish my insurance would contract with CVS.  I  am taking the right medicine now and hopefully I can get my regular vision back  soon.  I stayed on the roads again at the state park later today.  Got in 3.6 miles.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Mono-vision run

 My left eye was sore and swollen shut this morning, presumably from my allergy problem.  I had an appointment with the eye clinic tomorrow, but decided not to wait.  So, I went to the ER late this morning.  As expected, it is infected and the doctor prescribed anti-biotics.  Hopefully, it will clear up soon.  In the meantime, I went to the park this afternoon to run.  With one eye swollen shut, I had mono-vision and stayed on the roads.  I got in 3.5 miles, the last mile in a light rain.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Avoided a PW

 At the risk of sounding positive, I avoided a PW (Personal Worst) this morning.  I had planned to get up early and go down to Magnolia and run the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run.  However, with my back issue, I figured I would set a new 5K PW.  So, I slept in.  I went out to the park later this afternoon and ran 4.1 miles on the trails, partially ii a light rain.  I spent much of this evening on a heating pad.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Slow trail run

 I went to the park this afternoon and ran 3.5 slow miles (slower than my normal slow) on the trails.  I have an MRI on my back next Tuesday morning.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

Fass Brewery 5K (Minus)

 I had my last appointment for rehab on my back this afternoon.  It including dry needling.  Tonight, I went down to Conroe to run the Fass Brewery 5K,expecting not to be able to run the whole thing with my back pain and a question mark on the right leg.  When I started running the right leg pain was bad, but eased up after running a while/  It probably masked the back pain.  I thought about completing the whole 5K, but I did not carry a light for the second half in the dark.  I ended up running 1.5 miles.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Surgery day

 I ran 1 mile at the track at midnight this morning to keep my streak alive.  I did not get much sleep and had to be down in The Woodlands for surgery on my leg at 8 this morning.  I guess all went okay.  I had to take it easy all day, but I notice some weakness in the leg where the vein was neutralized.  In the meantime, I called my doctor's office about the possibility of getting an MRI on my back, which is my primary concern right now.  Two more veins to go - and then no compression socks.