Burning at the park

 I met up with the group at the park this evening.  They started the controlled burn on the other side of the lake.  Luckily, the wind was blowing the other way and I did not get smoked.  Ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the trails.

New controlled burns at the park

 When I arrived at the state park late this afternoon, the relatively new park superintendent checked me in at the gate.  Guess he gave the normal  crew off.  The gate supervisor introduced me to him and we had a brief visit.  He told me that they were going to be doing some controlled burns at the park this week.  I took off running on the trails and in less than a mile, found a "trail closed" sign.  I stayed on the trails, but got creative with my course.  I ended up with 3.2 miles.

Busy park

This was probably the last day of Spring Break, but the state park was still busy when I went out there late this afternoon to run.  Lots of people on the trails.  I felt a little beat up from yesterday, so I ran 3.1 miles, mostly on the trails.

Tyler Azalea 10K

 I ran the Tyler Azalea 10K this morning.  I really felt lousy during the race.  I felt like stopping during the race and leaning against a tree (or an azalea bush), but I kept moving.  Finished in 2:02:11.  I was the only runner over 80, so I wen my age group.

A blog reader mentioned that I did not blog last Wednesday, March 18.  I went back to see if I had an unpublished draft entry for that day.  I did not.  I ran 4 miles at that park that day, mostly on the trails.

Late morning run at the park

 With a Saturday race tomorrow, I went to the state park this morning and ran 3.1 miles, mostly on the trails.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight.

Group night at the park

 I met up with the group at the state park this evening and ran 3.7 miles, mostly on the trails.

Jones State Forest Park Trails

 I had a check-up appointment with the skin doctor in Conroe early this afternoon.  Afterwards, I drove just a few miles further south to the Jones State Forest Park.  I ran 4 miles on the very non-technical dirt trails.

Late Sunday run at the park

 After church and visiting family, I made it out to the park late this afternoon.  I ran 3.4 miles, mostly on the trails.

The Green Ultra at Millican 10K

 I did not feel well this morning, but I still drove to Millican to run the Green Ultra 10K Trail Run.  Very technical course, with plenty of trip hazards, steep embankments, mud, gravel and plowed fields by wild pigs.  The course was suppose to be a 10K (6.2 miles), but was actually 7.1 miles.  I finished with my worst 10K time ever, 2:50:08.  However, being the only runner over 80, I finished first in my age group.

Twice to the park

 I made two trips to the state park today.  This morning, I took my grandson there for kid's fishing day.  Later, this afternoon, I went back to run.  Got in 3.4 miles, mostly on the trails.

Texas 10 Series shut down

 I was disappointed in the announcement this morning that the Texas 10 Series has shut down.  According to my count, they have held 81 races in different parts of the the state since 2012.  I have run 79 of them.  All were first class in every respect.  Tonight, I went down to Conroe and ran the Fass Brewery 5K.  The crowd there keeps growing.

Heavy rain today

 We had a much needed heavy rain today.  I waited until later this afternoon to run at the state park.  As expected, the dry trails had soaked up the rain and I did not have to run in the mud.  Got in 3.2 miles, mostly on the trails.

Group night at the park

 As usual for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  I ran 3.2 miles, mostly on the trails.

Back is a little better

 My sore lower back is a little better.  I laid on a heating pad today and then worked out at the gym.  I made it out to the park later this afternoon and ran 4 miles, 3 on the trails and 1 on the roads.