Heart problem results

 I ran 3.2 at the track at midnight this morning.  Later this morning, I headed down to Tomball for a heart catheterization procedure.  They ran dye through my system to look for blockages that could be causing my low heart pumping function.  They found none and are diagnosing the problem as virus caused.  The medication I started taking is suppose to kill the virus in three months.  The bad news is that I still have to wear the defib vest for another three months.  For now, the streak is still going.

Late Wednesday morning run

 Ran 3.5 miles at the park, mostly on the trails.

Tuesday group night at the park

 As usual for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  Ran 3.8 miles, mostly on the trails.

Late afternoon run at the park

I made it out to the park late this afternoon and ran 4 miles, 3 on the trails and 1 on the roads.

Sunday Night 5K

 I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this Easter evening.  Being loaded down with the defib vest and heavy battery pack and underperforming heart, I did not have great expectations.  I finished in 55:26, a few seconds faster than yesterday.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 It has been a while, but this morning I drove down to Magnolia and ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run,  With my heavy attachment and less than full heart output, I ran a slow 55:34.  Got to visit with some good friends.

Park filling up for Easter weekend

 I went to the state park late this morning to run.  It is really filling up for Easter weekend.  I ran 3.4 miles, mostly on the trails.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran 1.2 miles in town late this morning, just before a heavy rain.  This evening, I drove down to Conroe and ran another 2 miles from the Fass Brewery.  3.2 miles total.

Caught in the rain

 I started a trail run at the state park this evening.  I should have checked the weather forecast before hand.  After 3/10th of a mile, the rain started.  Normally I would keep going.   However, with the defib vest, battery back and wires, I thought it was best to return to my truck.  I waited until the storm passed and then ran 2.6 miles on the park roads.  Total 3.2 miles.

Group night at the park

 As normal for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  Ran 3.4 miles, mostly on the trails.  That gives me 112.1 miles for the month of March (average 3.61 miles per day).  I have run at least 3.1 miles every day now for 20 months..

Spring break crowds at the park are gone

The state park seems to be back to normal now that the spring break crowds are gone.  I went out to the park late this afternoon and ran 3.2 miles, mostly on the trails.

Snake Number 2 and Vietnam Veterans Day

I ran 3.1 miles at the park this afternoon,  mostly on the trails.  Encountered my second snake on the trails this year.   It was a gulf coast ribbon snake.  Have not seen one of those for several years.  Today  was Vietnam Veterans Day.  The photo was my 1967/68 tour with the 101st Airborne Division.  My wife and I attended the annual Vietnam Veteran Dinner in Huntsville tonight. 

Wired up

 No race this Saturday morning.  Instead, I went to my granddaughter's Taekwondo tournament in Conroe.  This afternoon, a representative from my cardiologist's office came to my house to deliver a defibrillator vest,   It monitors my heart and shocks it if necessary or I do not push a button saying I am okay.   I have to wear it as a precaution until the doctor figures out why and corrects my low heart function.  The device is a vest worn under my shirt with a lot of wire and it connects to a strap around the waist with a very heavy battery pack.  I can only take it off to shower.  Very complicated; it took him over an hour to explain everything.  After he left, I went into town and ran 3.5 miles.  Except for carrying the extra weight, I felt okay.  Better than the last few days.  Maybe the new medication he prescribed is helping.

Easy run at the park

 I had an appointment with my cardiologist this morning.  He took some blood and changed one of my medications.  More tests to follow.  Then, I went to the park and ran 3.1 easy miles, mostly on the trails.

Split run

 Pending an appointment with  my cardiologist tomorrow, I took it easy today and did a split run.  This afternoon, I ran 1.2 miles in town.  Tonight, I drove to Conroe and the Fass Brewery Run.  However, I ran just 2 miles.  3.2 for the day.