Leftover Turkey 5K

I ran our club's Leftover Turkey 5K this morning.  It was rather warm and humid and the course is nothing but hills.  I finished in 46:48, about a minute slower than the same race last year.

Back to the park

This morning, I ran 2.4 miles on the trails at the park.

Run Thru the Woods 5-Miler

For the 18th straight year, I ran the Run Thru the Woods 5-Miler in The Woodlands this morning.  I finished in 1:10:05 and was 4th of 4 in the 75 & Over age group.

Good running weather

Sunny and in the 50's today.  I went out to the park late this morning and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.  Good day for running more, but I have a race tomorrow.

Podiatrist appointment

A week ago, my podiatrist gave me a cortisone shot in my right heel.  I had a followup appointment with him this afternoon.  I still have some tenderness, but it is much better.  No real pain when I am running.  I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 2.7 miles, 1.1 on the trails and the rest on the roads.

Trails and roads

It was nearly dark by the time I got to the park to run this evening.  So, I ran 1.1 miles on the trails and finished with 1.1 on the road back to my truck.

Had to wait in a long line

In between football games this afternoon, I went out to the state park to run.  There was a long line of cars backed up at the gate.  They finally opened a second gate and I finally got in.  I ran 2.4 miles on the trails.

Conroe Turkey Trot 5K

I like these 9 a.m. starts.  I slept in and went down to the Conroe Turkey Trot.  I finished in 41:28, which is actually my be 5K time since last spring.  Nice to run without heel pain.  The upper age group was 60 and over, so I was far from placing.

And another

This was my third straight day of short runs, so that my heel will recover from the cortisone shot.  I ran laps at the track this morning.

Another short run

I met up with the group at the park this evening.  While they ran 3 miles, I ran 1 easy mile+ back and forth on the flat roads near the Nature Center.  I plan another short run tomorrow and then a 5K race on Saturday.  The heel feels much better, but I know I have to take it easy for a few days after a cortisone shot.

Kept my agreement with the doc

I kept my agreement with the podiatrist and ran one easy mile at the track tonight.  With the cortisone shot yesterday, my heel felt much better.

A talk about streaking

Knowing that I had an appointment with the podiatrist this afternoon and a cortisone shot was a possibility, I went to the park this morning with my inflamed right heel and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.  This afternoon at the podiatrist's office, xrays showed that I have a spur and a floating bone in my right heel.  I got a very painful cortisone injection and was then told I would be in a boot for a few days and no running.  The doctor and I then had a talk about streaking.  I left with no boot and the understanding that I could run a slow and easy one mile at the track for the next couple of days.

Late run

I was tied up at the house all day and did not get a chance to run until after dark this evening.  I worked out a Iron Works and then ran laps at the track.  I have an appointment with a podiatrist tomorrow to look at the inflammation in my right heel.

Back to the park

I went out t6 the park this afternoon and ran 3 miles on the trails.

Foregoing the La Porte Half Marathon

Months ago, I signed up for the La Porte Half Marathon, which is tomorrow morning.  While I have been struggling somewhat in recent months with the RA and Afib, the inflamed right heel is still inflamed and hurting after 19 days.  I have been treating it and maybe it has improved somewhat. I have debated with myself about running the half anyway, but I may really screw up the heel.  My plan is to see if I can get an appointment with a podiatrist next week.  My regular doctor thought it was gout in an odd place, but gout would have gone away by now.  So, I will skip the half tomorrow.  In the meantime, I went to the state park late this morning and ran 4 miles on the trails.

Ran short of time

Nice running weather today.  Sunny and cool.  However, I got busy today and ran short of time.  I ran 2 miles on the track late this afternoon.

Cold and rainy

I ran 2 miles on the park roads this morning in the cold (41 degrees) and rain.

Late run

By the time I left Iron Works and got to the park, it was nearly dark.  I ran 2 miles on the park roads and it was totally dark by the time I finished.  Of course, there was hardly any traffic on the park roads.

Cold

I spent much of the afternoon operating a race clock for a series of runs put on by the Alpha Omega Academy here in Huntsville.  Fun, but standing around in the cold was a challenge.  I finished in just enough time to make it to the park for a run with the group.  Ran 2 miles on the roads.

Weather change

It started raining this afternoon and getting much colder.  Seeing that in the forecast, I ran in town this morning.  My heel is still very sore, so I only ran 1.3 miles.  I may have to see a podiatrist if it does not improve.

Crowded house

We had a crowded house yesterday.  In fact, 20 people slept at my house last night.  Great having all my kids and their families together.  Some were still here this afternoon when I slipped out and ran 3 miles on the trails at the park.

Family all together

Today was the first time since the mid-80's that all six of our kids have been together at the same time.  With the spouses and 9 grand kids, the house is full.  I did slip away this morning for a 2.4-mile run on the trails at the park.

Heel pain getting worse, again

The inflammation in my right heel is getting worse, again, just when I thought it was gradually going away.  I'll have to work on it, I guess.  I have a house full of visiting family, but I went to the park this afternoon and got in 2 miles on the park roads.

Rainy afternoon

It rained part of the afternoon and was much cooler this evening.  I met up with the group and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Late run

I got tied up with something all day, but finally ran laps at the track at 9:30 tonight.

Orthopedic Surgeon appointment

I had an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this afternoon  to check my sore left shoulder.  I had major rotator cuff surgery on this shoulder back in the 90's.  Looks like some of it came undone.  He gave me a choice of shoulder replacement or occasional cortisone shots.  At least for now, I chose the shots and he gave me the first one.  Then, I went to the park and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

New shoes

I put on a new pair of running shoes today and ran 1.5 miles on the park roads to break them in.

Texas 10 Series Katy 5-Miler

I overslept this morning, but made it down to Katy just in time to run the Texas 10 Series Katy 5-Miler.  Cool and sunny.  I finished in 1:12:53, about 2 minutes faster than Cypress 3 weeks ago.  I was 3rd of 3 in the 70 and over age group.

Alex's 5K

I got up early this morning and drove down to southeast Houston to run the Alex's 5K.  Nice cold running weather.  I finished in 43:39, about 3 minutes slower than last year.  My foot was still a little sore, but I think the RA is slowing me down about a minute per mile.  I got to visit with a lot of "old" friends.  In fact, there were so many that I was 4th of 5 in the 75-79 age group.

Friday short run

With two races this weekend, I ran 1-mile+ on Veterans Memorial Parkway this morning.