Suppose to storm this afternoon

We were suppose to have heavy storms this afternoon, so I went out to the park this morning and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.  Some rain this afternoon but nothing heavy so far.

Regular Tuesday

After Iron Works this evening, I met up with the group at the park and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.  Regular Tuesday.

No falls today

I went back to the park this afternoon with my new trail running gear and ran 2.4 miles and never tripped and fell.

Hard falls

I went out to the park this afternoon to run trails.  Ten feet from the start, I was adjusting my Camelbak and tripped on a root and took a hard fall.  I ran 7 miles and took two more hard falls.  I'm sore tonight; not from running, but from the falls.  From a positive prospective, beautiful running weather this afternoon.

Run the Woodlands 5K

I ran the Run the Woodlands 5K this morning for the 92nd time.  Cool and clear weather.  I finished in 41:47.  This was my 56th race this year.

Park on Friday

Normally, I run laps at the track on Friday.  I only have a 5K in the morning, so I went to the park late this morning and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.  Sunny and cool weather for a change.

No rain, for a change

Even though it was overcast all day, no rain today.  I ran 3 miles on the park roads this evening.

Back from Wylie

Yesterday morning, I ran 1 mile+ on Veterans Memorial Parkway and then left for Wylie to visit family and attend my grandson's football game.  I left Wylie late this morning and drove back to Huntsville.  It was raining when I left Wylie and I never got to turn off my windshield wipers during the 195-mile drive back.  In fact, it has been raining ever since I got home.  I worked out at Iron Works this evening and ran 2 miles on the roads in the park - in the rain.

Monday

My sinus congestion remains, but no fever for several days.  In any case, the cooler weather is welcome.  I worked out at Iron Works this afternoon and then ran 2.4 miles on the trails at the park.

Oktoberfest 10K

I got up early this morning to get to College Station to run the Oktoberfest 10K at Kyle Field at 7 a.m.  About 10 miles from the house, I realized that I forgot my race bib at the house and had to go back and get it.  Still made it to the race with plenty of time.  The temperature was in the 50's, so it was cold standing around waiting for the start.  I finished in 1:31:26.  I was disappointed with my time.  Maybe I can blame it on the sinus problem and the race yesterday.  Anyway, I was 5th of 5 in the 65 and over age group and the beer was good.

Huntsville Quarter Marathon

I ran the Huntsville Quarter Marathon is morning.  Overcast, humid, but temperatures in the 60's.  The last time I ran a quarter marathon was on October 1, 1994.  I finished that race in 1:00:22.  Today, I finished in 1:33:28 and was 1st of 2 in the 70 and over age group.  After the race, a shower and a nap, I drove to College Station to pick up my packet for the 10K there tomorrow.

Fighting a sinus infection

For a couple of days, I have been fighting sinus problems, an annual affair for me.  Now, tonight, I am running a fever.  I have a race tomorrow morning and another Sunday morning.  I made it to the park this morning and ran 1.3 miles on the trails.  Resting up.

9 Years!!!

I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the state park this evening.  The run completed 9 years (3,287 days) on my current running streak.

Back to the trails

I walked some of the Huntsville Half Marathon course this morning to make some final measurements for the race on Saturday.  But, I am not sure if my spray paint marks will stick on the wet asphalt.  This afternoon, I went out to the park and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.  Despite the heavy recent rains, the trails were in good shape (at least the ones I ran on).

No one else showed up

No one else showed up for our group run at the park this evening.  That's rare.  It was cold and raining, but I am sure that had nothing to do with it.  I ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Cold and rainy

I spent much of today in Conroe and The Woodlands for appointments and errands.  After working out at Iron Works this evening, I went to the track and ran 1.3 miles on the roads from there.  It was raining and about 50 degrees.  What a contrast from the heat and humidity at my 10-miler yesterday.

Texas 10 Series Cypress

I made the early morning drive down to Cypress (northwest of Houston) to run the Texas 10 Series 10-Miler at 7 a.m.  Hot and humid, although not as bad as the last couple weekends.  I finished in 1:31:43 and was 2 of 2 in the 70 and over age group.  It was my 52nd race this year.

Bulldog Dash 5K

I ran the Bulldog Dash 5K in Iola (about 40 minutes from Huntsville).  I ran it once before, several years ago.  There were about 40 runners total and my age group was 18 and over.  The temperature was in the 70's, so much better than the heat and humidity of the last few races.  I finished in 38:48.  My GPS showed the course to be 3.01 miles.  Even still, it was one of my better 5K times lately..

Laps

With two races this weekend, I ran laps at the track this morning.

Sunny for a change

Sunny today for a change.  I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

No rain today

For a change, there was not rain today and it was relatively cool.  After Iron Works this evening, I went to the park and ran 3 miles on the park roads.

Caught in the storm

Four of us showed up at the park this evening.  I thought we were okay with the weather and decided to do 3 miles on the roads, while Jacob, Sara and Glen were running trails.  I got one mile down the road and it started raining and lightning.  Since the lightning was getting closer, I opted to head back in.  I made it back safely after 2 miles on the road, soaking wet.  The rain and lightning then got worse and the others finally got back in a very heavy rain storm.  Later, I found that there was a tornado warning for the area.  Anyway, my running streak reached 3,278 days today.

Lots of rain today

I managed to get in a 2-mile road run at the state park in between rain storms this evening.

Space City 10-Miler

I drove down to the Clear Lake part of Houston early this morning to run the Space City 10-Miler.  This was my first time running this race.  It had rained in the area before the race, so the humidity was very high.  The temperature was in the 80's.  The course was one big loop on the streets and all flat.  I expected a big improvement over my time in Huntsville last Sunday, 2:32:35.  I ran the first half in 1:12:01, but the heat, humidity and sun got to me.  I finished in 2:32:38, 3 seconds slower than last Sunday.  I was 6th of 6 in the 75 and over age group.  In any case, it was my 50th race this year.

Friday and Saturday

With a 10-mile race on Sunday, I ran 2 miles on the roads at the park on Friday and laps at the track on Saturday.

Regular Thursday

After Iron Works, I met up with the group at the park and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Park roads

Instead of trails, this evening I ran 3 miles on the roads at the state park.  Hardly any traffic.

Back to the park

I worked out at Iron Works and then ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park.  There was a passing thunderstorm in the area, but it missed the park.

Mentally tired

After the tough 10-mile race yesterday, I was mentally tired today.  I worked out at Iron Works this afternoon and then headed for the park for a trail run.  Traffic was all backed up on I-45 and the service road.  I was on the service road and managed to make a U-turn and head back into town.  So, instead of trails, I ran 1.3 miles on Veterans Memorial Parkway