Sunday at the park

I went out to the park early this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the park roads.  Lots of Sunday traffic, but with a 20 mph speed limit, it is still safer than in town.

Independence Day 8K

I drove down to Houston early this morning to run the Independence Day 8K at 7:30.  The temperature was in the 80's and it was very humid.  Flat course, sunny and no breeze.  I finished in 1:14:48 and was 2nd of 3 in the 75 and over age group.  Nice finisher medal and award plaque.  I was right at 2 minutes slower this year than in the same race last year.

Usual Friday

Normal Friday.  With a race tomorrow morning, I ran laps at the track this morning.

Park roads

After Iron Works this evening, I met up with the group at the park and ran 3 miles on the roads.

Back to the gym

I went back to Iron Works this afternoon, but was careful not to pull the stitches in my arm.  Then, went to the park and ran 2 miles on the roads.

More surgery

I had a doctor's appointment this afternoon in Conroe to get a spot removed from my forearm.  The incision was 3 inches and took 18 stitches to close up.  I made it back to Huntsville in time to meet the group at the park.  I ran 2 miles on the roads.

Campus loop

Feeling great with these steroids.  I go back to the doctor on July 5.  I worked out at Iron Works this afternoon and then ran a 2-mile loop around the campus.

Rain

I had visiting family today and I tried to get in a run between rain storms.  Just as I started out Veterans Memorial Parkway, it started pouring down.  I managed to get in 1.4 miles and got soaking wet.  It was running streak day 3,535.

Polish Pickle 5K

I ran the Polish Pickle 5K in Bremond this morning for the 24th straight year.  I finished in 42:49 and was 2nd of 4 in the 75-79 age group.  The first year I ran this race was 1996 and I finished in 28:10.

Friday laps

With a race tomorrow morning, I ran laps at the track this afternoon.

Early run at the park

With a running club meeting this evening, I went out to the park ahead of the group and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Feeling close to normal

The steroids are working well.  Felt close to normal today.  I worked out at Iron Works this afternoon for the first time since last week.  It was 97 degrees and humid outside, but I went to the park and ran 3 miles on the roads.  It was my first time over 2 miles since June 5.

Starting to feel better

I finally got my new medication this afternoon and am starting to feel better tonight.  The swelling and soreness in my hands has definitely gone down.  I met up with the group at the park this evening and opted to run 2 miles on the park roads.   All the others reported a big rattlesnake on the trail.  With today's run, I completed 9 years and 8 months on my current streak.

Doctor appointment results

I ran laps this morning and then drove down to Conroe for my long awaited appointment with a specialist.  He has tentatively diagnosed my problem as Rheumatoid Arthritis.  However, he is doing a lot of blood testing and xrays of my hands.  In the meantime is is prescribing a 30-day supply of steroids.  RA is not curable, but there is medication for the long run.  I go back to him on July 5.

In between storms

I got in a run early this afternoon, between thunderstorms.  Did 2 miles on Veterans Memorial Parkway.

June Bug 1-Mile

For the first time in about 29 1/2 years, I ran a 1-mile race here in Huntsville this morning.  My time was 14 something.  So looking forward to my doctor's appointment Monday afternoon.

Laps

I ran laps at the track this morning.  Only 3 more days until my doctors appointment.

And another short run

I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 1-mile + on the park roads.

Another day

I got through another day.  I did a light workout at Iron Works this evening and then ran laps at the track.

Back to the trails

I got the stitches out of my back this afternoon, so I decided to run trails at the park.  I ran 1.4 miles, but took a fall.  Luckily, there was a tree nearby and I was able to get up.  Six more days until I see the doctor.

Another short run

My symptoms are getting worse.  I called my doctor's office this morning to see if they could refer me to another specialist that might get me in sooner.  This evening, they gave me the name and number of a specialist in The Woodlands.  I called that office, but they could not get me in until June 25.  So, I might as well keep my appointment with the doctor in Conroe on June 17.  I had visiting family all day today and went to the track at 9 tonight and ran laps.

Back from Wylie

My plan for Saturday was to get up at 5 a.m. to drive to Kosse to run the Greyhound 5K (for the 8th straight year) and then drive up to Plano (near Wylie) for my grand daughters first dance recital at 12:30 p.m.  I am not sure what was going on, but I could not get to sleep Friday night.  Still awake at 4 a.m., I decided to skip the race and leave at 9 a.m. for a direct drive to Plano.  I got about 3 hours of sleep before safely making the drive.  After the concert, I took a nap at my son's house in Wylie and then went for a run in his neighborhood.  The normal 3-hour drive back to Huntsville took over 4 hours with extra heavy traffic.  I got home at 6:30 this evening and went to the track and ran laps.

Friday laps

With a race tomorrow and the ongoing medical issue, I ran laps at the track this morning.

Another 2 at the park

I ran 2 miles on the park roads this evening.  I get the stitches out of my back next Tuesday; then, back to the trails.

Global Running Day 5K

I went down to Fleet Feet in The Woodlands this evening to run the Global Running Day 5K.  It was not timed.  My GPS refused to talk to a satellite for a long time, so I never recorded my time or got the actual race distance.  From what others said, the course was probably 3.4 miles.  In any case, I got to visit with a lot of good friends.  Also, got to meet fellow streaker, Paul Herman, who is over 7 years on his streak.

Just me and Glen

It was just me and Glen at the state park this evening.  With stitches still in my back from surgery last Tuesday, I stayed on the park roads.  2-mile run.

Rest day

Given my body soreness and 5K's on Saturday and Sunday, I rested up today by running laps at the track this afternoon.  Only 14 more days until my doctor's appointment.

Sunday Night 5K 100

For the 100th time, I ran the Sunday Night 5K, put on by The Woodlands Running Club on the first Sunday of every month.  I finished in 44:13.

Heights 5K

With continued body soreness and swollen and sore hands, I almost stayed in bed this morning.  But I got up and took Tylenol and headed for Houston to run the Heights 5K.  It was hot and humid as usual.  I finished in 42:55 and was 3rd of 5 in the 75-70 age group.  The was my 1,090th race.