An army of roofers showed up early this morning to put a new roof on my house. I had to get up and move my truck from the driveway. Also, my allergies were acting up. Late this morning, I went to a funeral. Felt lousy all day. I went into town to run early this afternoon, but after 1.2 miles, I quit. I went back into town late this evening and ran another 2 miles, for a total of 3.2 for the day. Just hope this does not turn into another sinus infection, like a few weeks ago.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Monday, February 9, 2026
Back to the park
It was back to the park today and a 3.5-mile run, mostly on the beaten down trails after the Rocky Raccoon 100 over the weekend.
Sunday, February 8, 2026
State park closed for the Rocky Raccoon 100
Huntsville State Park was closed this weekend for the Rocky Raccoon 100, so I had to run in town this afternoon. Got in 4.7 miles on the roads and in the city park.
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Spindle Tree 5K Park Run
I drove down to Magnolia early this morning and ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run. After a mile on the gravel trail, I got a rock in my shoe. I debated with myself whether I should stop and get it out. I decided to tough it out and keep running. I finished in 51:29, first of one in my age group.
Friday, February 6, 2026
Park is filling up
The state park is filling up for the Rocky Raccoon 100 this weekend. In fact, it will be closed to everyone not running or supporting the race. I went there early this afternoon to run and there was a long line of cars waiting at the gate. I ran 4 miles, mostly on the trails.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Fass Brewery 5K
I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight. 50's - nice temperature for running.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Another normal day
My left calf is still sore, but I had a "normal day" running at the state park. Ran 4.2 miles, evenly split between the trails and the roads.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Mostly trails
My left calf was sore today, but it has been that way for a while. After my left leg suddenly collapsed while running trails yesterday, I was a little leery about running today. However, I started on the trails and everything seemed normal. I ended up running 3.6 miles, mostly on the trails.
Monday, February 2, 2026
Road and trails
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.
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.
