Texas 10 Series Huntsville

I ran the Texas 10 Series Huntsville 10-miler this morning.  It started a 7 a.m. on the university campus and consisted of two 5-miles loops around the campus.  It is the hilliest race around.  Nothing but up and down.  The temperature during the race stayed in the 40's with a fairly strong wind.  I finished in 2:27:18. and was 4th of 4 in the 70 and over age group.  This is far from my best time in the Texas 10 Series, but it was about 5 minutes faster than this same race last year.  Due to my surgery and all the hip problems, this was my first run over 5 miles in a couple months.  However, I felt strong throughout the race.  This gives me confidence for a half marathon in a couple weeks.

Muster 5K

I ran the Muster 5K here in Huntsville this morning.  It was held in conjunction with an annual celebration at the Veteran's Museum to honor the military, first responders and correctional officers.  I finished in 43:15 and was third in the 60 and over age group.

Laps at the track

With a 5K race tomorrow and a 10-miler on Sunday, I ran laps at the track this morning.

Back to the trails

While the controlled burn was completed at the park, there were still smoldering dead trees and plenty of smoke.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails, with scorched earth the entire way.

Another smoky run

I ran out of time this evening and cut my run to 2 miles on the smoky roads at Huntsville State Park.  The trails are suppose to reopen tomorrow.

Smoky Park

They had a controlled burn at Huntsville State Park today and all the trails were closed.  The group met up anyway, but we ran the smoky roads.  I did 2.2 miles.

After midnight

Just realized that is after midnight and I have not posted.  In any case, I went to the park this evening and ran 3 miles on the park roads.

Tyler Azalea 10K

I ran laps at the track Friday morning and drove up to Tyler (135 miles) to run the Tyler Azalea 10K Saturday morning.  I have run this race several times over the years, but it was under new management this year.  Everything about the race was good this year, except that someone removed turn signs on the course (5K and 10K) and everything got screwed up on the course.  I was running with a girl I met on the course and we and others were stopped at over 2 miles and we told to run back the same way.  According to her GPS, we ran 4.4 miles total.  Runners at the finish line reported running different distances.  They cancelled the awards ceremony and the race director told me that they would give discounts for next year.  My official finish time was 1:03:07.  After the race, I met and visited with two guys, who were brothers of football great, Earl Campbell.  Neither ran the race.  Saturday afternoon, I took two grandkids to the Tyler Zoo, so I am sure I made up the mileage I missed in the 10K.  I drove back to Huntsville late this morning and got back in time for our club's annual Run the Trails at Huntsville State Park at 2 p.m.  Before the race, I ran 1.3 miles on the trails and then drove down to another trail head and ran (with my good camera) about 3/4th of a mile to a spot on the course to direct runners and take photos.  Busy weekend.

Thursday group run

I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3 miles on the trails.

Park roads

Busy day with some heavy yard work, but this evening I managed to work out at Iron Works and run 2 miles on the park roads.

At the park twice today

This morning, I took my 3-year old grandson out to the park for a hike on the trails and then some time at the playground.  Beautiful weather;  cool and sunny.  This evening, I met up with the group at the park and ran 3 miles on the trails.

Park roads again

After Iron Works this evening, I went to the park and ran 2 miles on the park roads.  Today, marked 9 years and 5 months on my current running streak.  Next October 18 will be 10 years.

Back from Glen Rose

Friday morning, I drove 3 and 1/2 hours northwest to Glen Rose for a family outing at an RV park.  Lots of families there and we had a good time.  I broke away from the family Friday afternoon and ran 2 miles on the trails at nearby Dinosaur Valley State Park.  I went out there again Saturday and ran 1.7 miles.  I got back to Huntsville this afternoon and went to Huntsville State Park and ran 5 miles on the trails.

Back to the trails

No rain today, so I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

More rain

After a few days without rain, it rained most of the day.  Rather than trails this evening, I ran 3 miles on the park roads.

Another 2.5

After manually digging holes and planting 9 trees today, I met up with the group and ran another 2.5 miles on the trails at the park.

Trails are getting to be a habit again

I went back out to the park this afternoon and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.

Longer trail run

A week ago, it was freezing.  This afternoon, it was 79 degrees when I went out to the park to run.  I ran 4 miles on the trails.

Run the Woodlands 5K

I ran the Run the Woodlands 5K this morning and finished in 42:48.

Back to trails

I went out to the park late this morning and decided at the last minute to get back on the trails.  Ran a very careful 2 miles.  No trips or falls.

Trip to Katy

I had to go down to Katy (west of Houston) this evening to attend a concert, so I ran earlier this afternoon.  Did 3 miles on the park roads.

Third and final shot

I went out to the park this morning and ran 2 miles on the roads, except for the last .2 miles on the trails.  First time on the trails in a long time.  After lunch, I went to the orthopedic surgeon and got the third and final cortisone shot in my hip.  My plan is to run a half marathon in Frisco on April 13.

Better weather today

It was sunny and in the high 40's when I went to the park this evening.  I ran 3 miles on the roads.

Freezing

The temperature was down to about freezing when I went to the park this evening.  I ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Sunday Night 5K

I went down to The Woodlands this evening and run the Sunday Night 5K.  I finished in 42:44, 2 minutes and 10 seconds faster than the same race last month.

Sam Houston 5K

I ran the Sam Houston 5K this morning in Huntsville.  This was a new race on the SHSU campus.  They got started late and the course was short.  Someone said it was 2.8 miles.  In any case, it was a very hilly course.  I finished in 35:20.  I was the only one over 70, so I was first in my age group.  After the race, I drove down to The Woodlands and took my niece to a birthday lunch on The Woodlands waterway.  Ran into a few friends who just finished the marathon and half marathon and watch a few late marathon finishers coming in to the finish line.

Early run

I had to run some errands with my wife in Conroe and The Woodlands today, so I did a short run before I left this morning.  Got in 1.3 miles on the roads from the track.