Late morning run

I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park late this morning.  This afternoon, my 4-year old grandson and I walked with an engineer wheel in my neighborhood to measure park of a new 5K course for our club run in May.

Change in running shoes

I wear custom orthotics, so I have to wear a neutral running shoe.  For many years, I have worn Asics Fortitude.  Most of the time, I have been able to find them at a reasonable price online and buy several pair.  However, in the past few months, I cannot find my size 13 anywhere.  Recently, I bought a pair of Saucony Eschelon at the Fleet Feet store.  I have been walking in them for a couple week and ran in them for the first time today (2 miles on the park roads).  Maybe I will get used to them, but I did not feel much cushioning.  I probably did not run any faster than normal, either.

Three

After Iron Works this evening, I ran 3 miles on the roads at the park.

Two at the park

After Iron Works this evening, I met up with the group at the park and ran 2 miles on the roads.

Back to the park

I felt a little beat up today after the 10 miler yesterday, but I worked out at Iron Works this afternoon and ran 2.2 miles at the state park, mostly on the trails.

Texas 10 College Station 10-Miler

I ran the Texas 10 Series 10-Miler in College Station this morning.  I never walked, but ran awfully slow and finished in 2:37:31.  There were only 3 of us in the 70 and over age group, so I got 3rd place.

Short race

Yesterday, my big toe joint started getting inflamed again.  I started taking medicine to head it off, but it was still sore this morning.  I had planned to run our club 5K this morning, but switched to the 1-mile race because of the toe joint, to run with my 4-year old grandson and because I have a 10-mile race tomorrow morning.    I finished in 13 minutes something and was 2nd overall (behind my grandson).

Late morning run

With 2 races this weekend, I went to the park late this morning and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.

Veterans support banquet

I went to a veterans support banquet at the fairgrounds tonight, so I ran earlier at the park.  Did 2.2 miles, half on the trails and half on the roads.  At the banquet tonight, I got a chance to meet and visit with Earl Campbell, who was introduced by the keynote speaker as the great running back, Hershel Walker.

Cold and rainy

It was suppose to rain all day, so I went out to the park late this morning when it was 43 degrees and ran 2 miles on the park roads - in the rain.

Heel improving

Even though all the inflammation is not gone from the heel, it felt better today.  After Iron Works, I went to the park and ran 2.2 miles, half on the trails and half on the roads.

Icing and Ibuprofen

I continued to treat my inflammed heel with ice and Ibuprofen today.  It felt a little better this afternoon, so I ran 2.4 miles on the trails at the state park.

Darn heel inflammation returns

I woke up this morning with inflammation in my right heel (bone spur and floating piece of bone).  Guess it was brought on by the trail run yesterday.  I iced it twice today and ran 1.2 miles in my old neighborhood this afternoon.

Around the lake

After spending much of the day in Spring for my grandson's wrestling match, I went out to the park and ran around the lake (6.9 miles).

Lots of pig activity at the park

There has been a lot more wild pig activity at the park lately.  Every day I run at the park, I find fresh diggings along the trails.  Now, in some places, they are digging up the trail itself.  Its like running through a plowed field.  I went out to the park this afternoon and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.

Park and then Houston

After Iron Works and then 2.2 miles at the park this evening, I showered and then drove down to Houston to have dinner with my son.

Trails

After Iron Works, I ran 2.4 miles on the trails.

2 more on the road

I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Park roads

I went out to the park late this morning and ran 5 miles on the hilly roads.

Football Sunday

I had family in this afternoon to watch NFL playoff games.  So immediately after church and a big Mexican dinner, I went to my old neighborhood and ran an unplanned course on the streets, which turned out to be 1.9 miles.

Run the Woodlands 5K

I ran the Run the Woodlands 5K in The Woodlands this morning for the first time since last August. .  I finished in 44:33.  Not fast, but got to visit with good friends.  After the race, I crossed over I-45 and watched my grandson wrestle at a high school meet.

Laps

I ran laps at the track this morning and then planted the two new bushes that I bought yesterday

Bought more shrubs today

I drove down to Conroe this morning and bought two more large shrubs, but did not get around to planting them before working out at Iron Works and running 2.5 miles on the park trails.  So, more heavy work ahead.

Heavy work

I dug big holes and planted 5 bushes on my property this afternoon.  So, I skipped Iron Works and went to the park and ran 2.4 miles on the trails.

Good to see Lorie back

It was good to see Lorie back at the park this evening for our group run three weeks after her surgery.  I ran 2.2 miles, half on the trails and half on the roads.

Back to trails

After Iron Works this afternoon, I got in 3 miles on the trails at the park.

Texas 10 Series Bridgeland 5-Miler

I ran the Texas 10 Series Bridgeland 5-Miler in Cypress this morning.  Great running weather.  I finished in 1:11:21 and was 2nd of 2 in the 70 and over age group.

Changed races for Sunday

I was signed up for the Texas 10 Series Bridgeland 10-miler tomorrow morning in Cypress, but with my sore big toe joint and terrible half marathon Wednesday, I switched to the 5-mile race.  Late this morning, I went to the park and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Adjusting medication

I had an appointment with my Rheumatologist this morning and got an adjustment to my medication.  I am beginning to think I am seeing too many "ists."  Hopefully, the adjustment will help.  In the meantime, I am still trying to get use to the CPAC, the machine that blows air up my nose all night, while I am trying to sleep.  After working out at Iron Works this afternoon, I ran 2.4 miles on the trails at the park, in some pain with inflammation in my big toe joint.

Feel tired

I still felt tired today after the half marathon yesterday.  After Iron Works this evening, I went out to the park to meet up with the group.  It was raining and no one else showed up.  So, I ran 1-mile+ and went home.

Texas Half Marathon

I got up early this morning and drove down to Kingwood to run the Texas Half Marathon.  It was a double loop on a concrete walkway.  I knew after the first loop that I was not adequately trained to run a half.  I struggled to finish and it took me just under 4 hours to finish.  I do not remember being that tired after running a full marathon.  The good news is that I got to visit with a lot of good friends.