Stormy run

Four of us showed up at the park this evening and it was storming.  The heavy rain eased a bit, so we headed out on the trails.  There was still lightning in the area, so I cut my run to 1.4 miles.  So glad for the rain, though.  We got one inch at my house, the first rain in weeks.

Trails, again

After Iron Works this afternoon, I ran 2.4 miles on the trails at the park.

Stretching out the distance

It is that time of year when I need to start stretching out the distance to get ready for the longer races in the Fall.  I went out to the park at 2 p.m. this afternoon (95 degrees) and ran 7 miles on the trails.

Run the Woodlands 5K

This morning, I ran the Run the Woodlands 5K in The Woodlands for the 91st time.  I finished in 41:34, a whopping 20 seconds faster than last month.  It was my 43rd race this year and my 3,233rd consecutive day of running.

No laps on Friday

I usually run laps at the track on Friday.  Instead, late this morning, I went out to the park and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.  Ready for cooler weather.

And I thought the biting horse flies were gone

I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park this evening.  I thought the biting horse flies were gone for the season.  Wrong.  I did not put on any spray and got bit on the back of my legs several times.  Must have been due to the heavy rain at the park a couple days ago.  I survived, but will go back to the Deep Woods Off spray.

Students back in town

With the university students back in town and so many people driving while distracted, most of my runs during the week will be at Huntsville State Park.  Today, I ran 3 miles on the trails.

Just in time

It was thundering and lightning near the park when I started my trail run this evening.  I finished 2.5 miles just in time.  Just as I was opening a kool-aid, the lightning was overhead and the rain was extremely heavy.  However, not a drop of rain at my house.

Back to the park

After working out at Iron Works this afternoon, I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park.  The thermometer on my truck said that it was 99 degrees.

Sunday afternoon on the trails

I went out to Huntsville State Park about 4 this afternoon and ran 5 miles on the trails.

Watermelon Run for the Fallen

I ran the Watermelon Run for the Fallen in Hempstead this morning.  Have not run it for a couple of years.  The race starts at the football stadium and finishes downtown.  The pre-race activities include several military ceremonies, a fly-over and parachutist landing on stadium field, carrying flags.  All race participants are required to walk two laps around the stadium track to start the race.  Those who want to run then leave the stadium and run 2.8 miles to downtown, where they have static displays and more ceremonies honoring our fallen heroes.  The run is non-competitive, but I finished the 2.8 run in 38:05.

Laps

Since it is Friday and I have a 5K in the morning, I ran laps at the track late this morning.

Thursday at the park

It was me, Jacob, Lorie, Monica and Glen at the park this evening.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Early run

I had to go somewhere this evening, so I had an early workout at Iron Works and got to the park at 3:30 p.m. for a trail run.  Got in 3 miles without any ankle pain.

Thursday at the park

We had a larger than normal group at the park this evening.  With some slight lingering pain in my ankle, I opted for 3 miles on the park roads.  Only a slight discomfort.  I am amazed how quick my ankle recovered.  Sunday night and Monday morning, it was so painful that I could not put any weight on my left foot.  Now, on Tuesday, I can run 3 miles with hardly any pain.  It seems that pains that come on quickly, go away quickly.

Whew!

I woke up many times last night, thinking that my running streak might be in danger.  The ankle was so sore that I could not put any weight on my left foot.  I got out of bed this morning with the help of crutches.  I took it easy all day.  Also took Aleeve.  Gradually all day the pain eased.  By noon, I put the crutches away.  At 7:30 tonight, I went to the track and ran 1 mile.  Some pain, but tolerable.  With that mile, I kept the streak alive.  Day 3,221.  Whew!

On crutches

I watched the Astros game with visiting family this afternoon.  After the game, I went out to the park to run trails.  All of sudden when I am walking to the door, I had pain in my left ankle.  Did not think much of it, assuming that it was a pinched nerve, which would go away when I started running.  It didn't.  I went out a mile on the trail.  At that point, I decided to run the same mile back.  So, I got in 2 painful miles.  Just as soon as I got home, I iced it and took Aleeve.  Right now, it is swollen, stiff and painful.  I cannot walk on it and am using crutches to get around.  Hopefully, it will be much better tomorrow.

Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer 5K

I drove down to downtown Houston this morning to run the Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer 5K at 7:15 a.m.  This race has been around for many years, but this was my first time running it.  I finished in 42:35 and was 6th of 8 in the 70 and over age group.

Short Friday trail run

Since I have a 5K tomorrow morning, I went out to the park late this morning and ran 1.3 miles on the trails.  Running streak day 3,218 done.

Regular Thursday

As usual on Thursday, I met up with the group at the park and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Mid-afternoon run at the park

I went out to the park about 3 this afternoon and got in 2.4 miles on the trails.

Back to The Woodlands

I drove back to The Woodlands this morning to take my wife to the hospital to get her heart shocked back into rhythm.  All went well, but I spent much of the day there.  Got back to Huntsville in time to work out at Iron Works and meet the group at the state park.  I ran 3 miles on the trails.

Laps

I had a long day and spent most of it in The Woodlands.  Worked out at Iron Works late this evening and then went to the track and ran laps.

Sunday Night 5K

As I usually do on the first Sunday of every month, I went down to The Woodlands this evening and ran the Sunday Night 5K.  I finished in 41:57, four seconds slower than last month.

Southern Star Brewing 5K

I ran the Southern Star Brewing 5K in Conroe this morning for the fourth straight year.  Hot and humid, as normal.  I finished in a lousy 43:12, compared to 39:48 last year.  There were only two of us in the 70 and over age group.  Even though my time was slow, I got to visit with a lot of good friends.  It was my 1,039th race and my 3,212nd consecutive day of running.

Back to the park

Since I have a 5K in the morning, I went to the park this morning and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.

Larger than normal group at the park

We had a larger than normal group of runners at the park for our Thursday evening run.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Air boats at the park

I went out to the park this afternoon and ran 3 miles on the trails, including the section by the lake.  There were two large air boats doing something in the swampy end of the lake.  Not sure what function they were performing, but darn they were loud.