Sunday at the park

I went back to the park late this morning and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Crowded Saturday at the park

The park was crowded this morning; lots of hikers, bikers and a few runners on the trails.  I had to wait in line a the gate for a while, but I got in 3 miles on the trails.

Another 2.5 at the park

I got in another 2.5 miles on the trails at the park this afternoon.

Humid

After all the rain yesterday, it was humid today.  I met up with the group this evening and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Caught in the storm

It was suppose to start storming at 4 this afternoon, so I went out to run trails at the park at 2.  I barely got in a half mile and the lightning started getting close.  I took a shortcut back and got a little wet.  I think the distance I ran was 1.4 miles.

Trails in good shape

Despite all the rain late yesterday and more in the area today, the trails at the state park are in good shape.   I met up with the group this evening and ran 2.5 miles.

Memorial Day

For years, we have had the club's Memorial Day 5K/1-Mile at my house, with breakfast afterwards.  Because of COVID-19, we had the race, but runners ran the course on their own between 8 and 10 a.m. this morning.  No awards or breakfast and everyone kept their social distance.  It was suppose to storm this morning, but instead it was overcast and cool.  Surprisingly, we had 30 runners and walkers participate.  I expected 10 to 15.  In any case, I got up early and put out the signs, took photos and recorded everyone's time.  After the race, a friend helped me pick up all the signs, which I took to the storage locker on the way to the park.  I got in 3 miles on the trails - and still no rain.

Stormy day

I went out to the park late this morning and started on my 2.5-mile course on the trails.  When a storm  approached, I cut the run short, remembering several times that I have been caught on the trails in lightning storms.  I ended up running about 1.5 miles.  Rain and storms the rest of the day.

Birthday run

Today was my 79th birthday.  I ran 3 miles on the trails at the park late this morning and did yard work this afternoon.

Late morning at the park

Late this morning, I went to the park and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.  After completing the run, I had a nice visit with June Harris, who was visiting the park with friends.  I have known June for many years, super lady and a good runner.  She is the president of the Houston Aread Road Runners Association.

Park every day

I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park yesterday, but forgot to post last night.  I went out there this evening to meet up with the group.  Curtis was the only one there and he had already run.  So, he waited while I ran about 1.5 miles on the trails and then we had a koolaid and visited for a while.

Not much sleep last night

I reported to the sleep clinic at 8:30 last night, filled out a bunch of paperwork, got wired up and went to bed at 9.  I think I finally went to sleep about 11:30.  Then, I woke up at 3:20 and never went back to sleep.  However, they said that they got enough data to complete the study.  Hopefully, it will lead to fixing the Afib and I won't have to break my streak with a pacemaker implant.  I was groggy all day today, but Mowed the grass and ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park this afternoon.

Early post

Normally, I post late at night.  However, I have spend tonight at a clinic to participate in a sleep study, ordered by my doctor.  This morning, I went to the park and ran 3 miles on the trails.

2.5 Habit

With no races coming up soon, I guess my 2.5-mile run on the trails at the state park is becoming my habit run for now.  Back to the park late this morning.

Two days

I forgot to post last night.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails yesterday and another 2 today - in the rain.

Back to trails

I met up with the group at the park this afternoon and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Texas 10 Series Huntsville 5-Miler

The Texas 10 Series Huntsville was scheduled for this Sunday, but was cancelled due to COVID-19.  They offered a virtual option.  This afternoon, I had to go down to the doctor's office in Conroe to get the rest of the stitches out of my wrist, so I drove on down to The Woodlands and ran 5 miles along the waterway.  That will count as my virtual Texas 10 Series Huntsville 5-mile race.  At least, I did not have to run up and down all the steep hills in Huntsville.  I ran partly in the rain and finished in a slow 1:20:48.

Reversed course

Met up with the group at the park this afternoon.  Just to do something different, I ran my "normal" 2.5-mile course in reverse.

Cardiologist appointment

I had a visit with the cardiologist this morning, expecting to be scheduled for a pacemaker.  Instead, he said that the results of my sleep with a CPAP (monitored remotely every night) was not satisfactory.  I will be scheduled for another sleep study and a different CPAP.  So, no pacemaker for now.  That means I can continue with my streak and being tired and sleepy all day.  After a nap, I went to the park and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Sunday at the park

I ran 2.5 miles on the state park trails this morning.  I have an appointment with my cardiologist tomorrow morning to confirm and I suppose schedule my pacemaker implant.

Cooler

It was a little cooler this morning when I went to the park.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails, reversing my normal direction.

Late morning trails

I went out to the park late this morning and ran 3 miles on the trails.

More trails

I met up with the group at the park this afternoon and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Half the stitches out

I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park this morning and went down to Conroe this afternoon to get the stitches taken out of my wrist from my surgery two weeks ago.  The doc confirmed that the spot he removed was bad and took out only half the 20 stitches.  The half come out in a week.

Park

It was just me, Glen and Jason at the park this afternoon.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails and for the first time in a few days, no foot pain.

Around the campus

I did not have reservations for the park, so late this morning, I ran my 2-mile loop around the campus.

Sunday Night 5K

I went down to The Woodlands this evening and ran the Sunday Night 5K, put on by The Woodlands Running Club's Bill Dwyer.  It was my first non-virtual race since March 14.  I finished in 45:14, about 2 minutes slower than the last time I ran this race.  I guess I need that pacemaker implanted as soon as possible.

Could not get into the park

My inflammation was down somewhat this morning, so I headed to the park this afternoon to run trails - without a reservation.  So far, all the gate attendants just waved me in and did not ask for a reservation printout.  Today, there was a brand new attendant and she would not let me in.  So, I went back to town and ran 2 miles in the avenues.

Laps

With continued inflammation, I ran laps at the track this morning.  My doc did call in a prescription this afternoon.  Hopefully, it will be better tomorrow.