End of November

 With the temperature in the 40's this morning, I went to the state park and ran 3 miles on the trails.  My total milage for the month of November was 91.1 miles (average 3.04 per day).  So far this year, my total is 886.2.   I have never logged milage until recently and had to refer to this blog to complete each month for 2020.

Texas 10 Series Conroe 5-Miler

 I got early this morning and ran the Texas 10 Series Conroe 5-Miler at 7 a.m.  This was my 3rd straight race in Conroe.  Lots of runners, but they took a lot of precautions to make it safer in the pandemic.  There were a lot of friends there, but I did not take much time to visit.  I finished in 1:11:01.  After picking up my award to 2nd in the 70 and over age group, I went home and back to sleep.

Southern Star Brewing 5K

 For the 6th straight year, I ran the Southern Star Brewing 5K in Conroe this morning.  It is usually in August, but was rescheduled due to the pandemic.  It rained before the race and a little during the race.  I finished in 45:32 and was 2 of 2 in the 70 and over age group.

Rainy day

 It rained much of the day, but I got in a 2.5-mile run on the trails at the park.

First time in 19 years

 This was the first Thanksgiving Day in 19 years that I have not run the Run Thru The Woods 5-Miler in The Woodlands.  Due to COVID pandemic, it was changed to a virtual race.  I ran it in Spring a couple weeks ago.  So, late this morning, I went to the state park and ran 4 miles on the trails.

Trip to Tyler

 I drove to and from Tyler today to visit an ailing relative, but got in a 2.5-mile run on the trails at the park this morning before I left.

Bigger group at the park

 All the regulars were at the park this evening for our group run.  Plus, Sara came down from Lovelady with her niece to run with us.  I ran 2.3 miles, half on the trails and half on the roads.

3 on the trails

 Early this afternoon, I ran 3 miles on the trails at the park.

Crowded trails

 The trails at the state park were crowded when I went out to run late this morning.  With the pandemic in full swing, I wear take a mask when I run and pull it up over my nose and mouth when passing other people on the trails.  Some others do the same, but some do not.  I ran 4 miles today.  About half way, I ran into Cammille, who use to run with us about 20 years ago.  She moved to Portland and recently back to Huntsville.  We had a nice visit.  Hopefully, she will rejoin our group runs on Tuesday and Thursday.

Conroe Turkey Trot 5K

 I ran the Conroe Turkey Trot 5K in Conroe this morning.  I like the 9 a.m. start.  Mostly concrete trails, but flat.  I finished in 42:56 and was 2nd of 4 in the 60 and over age group.  It was my 34th race this year and my 1,150th life-time race.

Cardiologist appointment

 I had an appointment with my cardiologist this morning.  No pacemaker for now; next appointment is in January.  So, the streak is safe for now.  This afternoon, I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park.

Annual physical

 I had my annual physical today.  Am still alive, but will not know more until all the blood work comes back.  Tomorrow, I have an appointment with the cardiologist, but with the pandemic going on, I doubt that he will schedule a pacemaker implant.  In the meantime, I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 2.3 miles, half on the trails and half on the roads.

Snake 5

 I ran 4 miles on the trails at the park this morning and encountered a fifth snake on the trails this season.  This one was another gulf coast ribbon snake.  They are easy to see, but I wonder how many copperheads I ran past and never saw.

Half and half

 I met up with the group at the state park this evening and ran 2.3 miles, half on the trails and half on the roads.

Run Thru the Woods 5 Miler - Virtual

 One of my streak races is the Run Thru the Woods 5-Miler every Thanksgiving Day in The Woodlands..  Due to the pandemic, it was made a virtual race in 2020.  I had some errands to run down south today, so I ran 5 miles on the Greenbelt Trail in Spring this afternoon.  I had never run on those paved trails before.  Nice, with rolling hills and smooth asphault pavement.  I finished in 1:10:35 for my 19th straight year for this race.  My time in the in-person race last year was 1:10:10.

Sunday at the park

 Late this Sunday morning, I went to the park and ran 3 miles on the trails.  Lots of people on the trails, so I wear take a mask and put it on when I get near anyone.  The park has been much more crowded on weekends during the pandemic.

Back Pew Brewing 5K

 This morning, I ran the Back Pew Brewing 5K in Porter.  I have driven through Porter many times, but never ran there.  There were a little over 200 finishers, but virtually everyone wore a mask before and after the race.  I finished in 46:04 and was 2nd of two in the 70 and over age group.

Friday trails

 Late this morning, I ran 3 miles on the trails at the park.

"Regular" group run

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran what is becoming my "regular group run" - 2 miles on the park roads.  We all try to finish about the same time, so, obviously, they are running longer distances.

Changed the distance

 Just for something different, I ran a 3.5-mile course on the trails at the park this morning.

Late post

 I forgot to post last night, but it was a normal Tuesday.  I met up with the group at the park and ran 2 miles on the roads.

Heights 5K - Virtual

 I had signed up for the Heights 5K in Houston on October 3, but it was changed to a virtual run in November.  Anyway, I ran the 5K this morning in my old neighborhood (relatively flat) in Huntsville and finished in 46:00.

Sunday trails

 I ran 3 miles on the trails late this Sunday morning.

Snake 4

 Late this morning, I went to the park and ran 5 miles on the trails.  A half mile into the run, I looked down and saw a copperhead in the middle of the trail.  Luckily, I saw it in enough time to go around it.  That's only the 4th snake I have seen on the trails all season.

Friday trails

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

New orthotics

 I went down to Houston this morning and picked up my new custom orthotics.  I ran 2 miles on the park roads this evening and they felt okay.

Gimpy 2.5-mile trail run

 The inflammation in my big toe joint was a little better today, so I ran a gimpy 2.5 miles on the trails at the park late this morning.

Short road run

 I woke up this morning with an inflammed right big toe joint.  So, I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 1.2 miles on the roads.

Snake 3

 During my 3-mile run on the trails at the park this morning, I had a snake scoot across the trail in front of me.  It was only the 3 snake I have seen on the trails all season.  No threat, though.  It was a Gulf Coast Ribbon snake (non-poisoness, but agressive).

Sunday Night 5K

 I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening and finished in 46:57.