Memorial Day

 We hosted our club's annual Memorial Day 5K & 1-Mile at our house this morning.  Nice weather (not too hot).  We had 77 finishers and everyone seem to have a good time.  This afternoon, I went to the park to run.  Luckily, I made a reservation. because the park was full again.  I ran a 3-mile loop on the still muddy trails.  I encountered snake number 2 for the season.  I am not sure what kind it was.  Two feet were on the trail and the business end was in the bushes.  It looked like a water moccasin.

Got in

 I am hosting a club 5K at my house tomorrow, so I have been busy getting ready for that.  I did make it out to the park this afternoon.  After waiting in a long line to get to the gate, they told me that the park was full and that I could not get in without a reservation.  However, being about the most regular customer they have, they let me in anyway.  I ran the same 2.5-mile loop on the trails that I did yesterday.  Still muddy in parts.

Muddy and crowded trails

 There was a long line at the gate at the park this morning and it took me a while to get in.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails.  They are still muddy and there were a lot of other runners and hikers on the trails.  Surprisingly, the flying critters were not bad.  Maybe they were just not hungry anymore after I got there.  By the way, this was my 4,444th post since I starting blogging in 2008.

Park roads

 Even though this is the second day in a row without rain, I figured that the trails would still be muddy.  So, this morning, I ran 3 miles on the park roads.

Park roads

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

Catching up, again

 After having my computer working briefly, it went out again.  ATT came out this morning and got  it going again, along with the phone and TV.

May 25 - Ran 3 miles on the roads at the park

May 26 - Ran 2.5 on the very muddy trails at the park.

Catching up

 Last Friday night, I lost my Internet (and TV and phone) due to a blown Modem.  Just got a new one from ATT.

May 21 - Ran 2.4 miles on the trails and roads at the park.

May 22 - Mindy Moses Memorial 5K, Bellville.  I'm not sure who Mindy Moses was, but they put on a good race in her honor.  I finished in 45:46 and was 2nd of 3 in the 70 and over age group.

May 23 -  My 80th birthday.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails at the park late in the morning and had family in for the rest of the day.

May 24 - I ran 2 miles on the roads at the park in heavy rain.  Luckily, the lightning was not too close.

Unusual Thursday morning run

 I normally meet the group at the park on  Tuesday and Thursday evening, but tonight I had to go to The Woodlands for my grandson's high school graduation.  So, I went to the park this morning and ran 3 miles on the park roads.

Park roads

 After a heavy rain last night, I did not even attempt to run on the trails this morning.  So, I ran 3 miles on the park roads late this morning.

Wet trails

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 2.5 miles on very wet trails.  With a lot more rain tonight, the trails will be a mess tomorrow.

Partly

 I went to the park late this morning and ran 2.2 miles, partly on the trails and partly in the rain.

Same course

 Less than one week on my new streak and I forgot to post last night.  Yesterday, I ran the same 2.5-mile course on the trails at the park.

Back to the trails

 I went to the park this afternoon and ran 2.5 miles on the trails.  Luckily, no trips or falls.

2 at the park

 I had a lot of yard work this morning and early afternoon and did not get to the park to run until later this afternoon.  While tempted to get on the trails, I ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Back to 3

 I went out to the park this evening and ran 3 miles on the roads.  Was tempted to go on the trails, but am suppose to take it easy for 2 weeks,   I would hate to take a hard fall and knock the wires loose from my heart.

Cleared to run

 I went to the doctor this morning to get the 11 staples out of my chest.  All looks well and I am cleared to run.  I went to the park this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the roads.

Day 1 of Streak Number 5

 Tomorrow, I have a doctors appointment to remove the bandages and stitches and/or staples from my chest.  Then, I am technically allowed to remove the sling from my left arm and be able to drive again.  So, I drove to the park this evening, met up with the group, and ran 1-mile+ on the park roads.