March

 I ran 4 miles on the trails this morning.  That gives me 110.6 miles for the month (average 3.57 per day).  Today was my 4,182nd consecutive day of running.

Tuesday with the group

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

Happy National Vietnam Veterans Day

 At noon today, I attended a flag ceremony and luncheon at the Veterans Museum in Huntsville to celebrate National Vietnam Veterans Day.  I served with the 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam in 1967 and 68.  Hanging around and telling war stories is not my thing, but it was nice to see the recognition of Vietnam Veterans and visit with some friends.  Afterwards, I worked out at Iron Works and ran 3.5 miles on the trails at the state park.

Texas 10 Series Huntsville 5-Miler

 No long drive for a race this morning.  I ran the Texas 10 Series 5-Miler here in Huntsville.  With a 7 a.m. start, I still had to get up early, though.  The course is on and around the campus, so it is very hilly.  I finished in 1:12:53 and was 2 of 2 in the 70 and over age group.

Run the Woodlands 5K

 For the first time in over a year, I ran the Run the Woodlands 5K this morning.  It is held twice a month, but was not held for most of 2020 due to COVID.  This was my 99th time running this race, starting in 2004.  I finished in 43:17.

4 on Friday

 I went to the park late this Friday morning and ran 4 miles on the trails.

Small group

 It was a small group at the park this evening.  Me, Jacob and Curtis.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Regular 4

 Late this morning, I ran 4 miles on the trails at the park.

Run with the group

 I forgot to post last night, but yesterday I worked out at Iron Works and met up with the group at the park and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Back to Iron Works

 After a year of skipping Iron Works due to the pandemic, I went there this afternoon for a light start-up again workout.  This morning, I went to the park and ran 4 miles on the trails.

Lots of time at the park

 I went to the park this morning, waited in a long line to get in, and then ran 2.5 miles on the  trails.  I went back out to the park this afternoon for our club's annual Run the Trails 3.5-mile  event.  I delivered the race clock and then hiked out  1-mile with my camera.  I served as a photographer and course monitor.  After the last runner, I hiked back in and took down course marking materials on the way back.

Green Ultra 10K Trail Run

 I ran the Green Ultra 10K Trail Run at Millican Reserve (between Navasota and College Station) this morning.  Beautiful  weather, clear and in the 40's.  According to my GPS, the course was 6.4 miles.  I finished in 1:53:50 and was 1 of 1 in the 70 and over age group.

Crowded park for a Friday

 I had to wait in a long line to get into the park late this morning.  Lots of people at the park for a Friday.  I ran 3 miles on the trails.

5K distance

 I got to the park ahead of the group this evening and took off running.  I ran 5K on the trails and finished up about the same time as the others.

Nice time of year at the park

 The park is starting to green up with the approach of Spring and the temperature is nice for running.  I went out late this morning and ran 3.5 miles on the trails.

No line at the park

 There was no line to get into the park this evening to run with the group.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Long line at the park

 When I got to the state park yesterday, the line to get into the gate was so long (spring break) that I turned around.  I went to the parking lot near I-45 and ran and entered the trail head there.  I was suppose to have a day pass, but put my annual pass on my dash board, instead.  Luckily, I did not get a ticket.  I got in 3.3 miles, mostly on the south perimeter jeep trail.

Trip to Tyler

 I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park this morning before driving up to Tyler for a long-overdue family get together.  The drive was 2.5 hours both ways in the rain, but it was nice to visit  with family again.

5K x 2

 I ran the Captain Rowdy Inman Memorial 5K on the SHSU campus this morning.  The course was in and around the campus was very hilly, but any race around that campus will be hilly.  I finished in 42:26.  There was no age group competition.   Later today, I went to the state park and ran the 5K distance on the trails, to give me 6.2 miles for the day.

Back to 4

 Back to the park this morning for 4 miles on the trails.

Thursday with the group at the park

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

Regular 4

 Late this morning, I went to the park and ran my regular out and back 4-mile course on the trails.

Earlier than usual Tuesday run

 I usually meet up with the group at the park on Tuesday evening.  However, I had to take my wife to The Woodlands for an appointment late this afternoon.  So, I went to the park this morning and ran 3 miles on the trails.

Back to trails

 After two days of racing on concrete in The Woodlands, I returned to jumping over and around roots on the trails at Huntsville State Park this afternoon.  I ran 4 miles.

Sunday Night 5K

 I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening for the 114th time.  My 5 year old grandson ran with me.  It was his second 5K.   I finished in 43:56 and he was a couple seconds ahead of me.

The Woodlands Marathon 10K

 I ran The Woodlands Marathon 10K this morning.  It was the first year they had a 10K in conjunction with the marathon and half marathon.  There were over 500 finishers just in the 10K.  I finished in 1:30:04 and was 5th of 5 in the 75 and over age group.

Nearly empty trails

 It was cloudy and in the low 60's this morning when I went to the park and ran 3 miles on the trails.  Surprisingly, I only saw one other person on the trails.

Trip to The Woodlands

 I drove down to The Woodlands late this morning to pick up my packet for Saturday's race.  I ran some other errands down that way, so it was more than picking up a  bib and T-shirt.  This evening, I met up with the group at the park and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.

Nice day for trail running

 It was sunny and in the 60's when I went out to the park to run trails.  I was in between other things I had to do, but I got in 3.2 miles.

Got my second COVID vaccination

 I got my second COVID vaccination at 9 this morning at the Texas Health Department here in Huntsville, four weeks after getting the first.  I was not sure if I would have side effects, so after getting the shot, I ran one mile on the streets in my old neighborhood.  The only side effect was that I was hungry all day.  No fever, chills or anything else.  This evening, I met up with the group at the park and ran 3 miles on the trails.  That gave me 4 miles for the day.  Since I got my second shot, the Governor announced later today that the mask mandate is over.  I did realize that he knew when I got my second shot.

Late morning trail run

 I went to the park this morning and ran 3 miles on the trails.  This was my 4,152nd consecutive day of running.