Longer trail run

 I went out to the park this afternoon and ran 7 miles on the trails.  That gives me 114.2 miles for the month of October.

Crowded park

 Not having a race this Saturday morning, I went to the crowded state park and ran 3 miles on the trails.

Half and half

 I went out to the park this afternoon and ran 4.4 miles, half on the roads and half on the trails.

Continuing with the park roads

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.7 miles on the roads.

Cooler temps

 A much-need rain storm came though this morning, followed by cooler temps.  I ran roads at the park this afternoon, with the temp in the low 70's.  Got in 4.1 miles.

Back to the park

 The entrance to the park was no longer a "crime scene" this evening, so I met up with the group and ran 3 miles on the park roads.  I could see where the chased car left the park road yesterday and drove through the picnic area.  Luckily, no one was hurt (that I know of).

No park run today

 I went out to the park early this afternoon to run.  I took the state park exit off of I-45 and was turned around by a police officer.  He said the entrance to the park was closed because it was a crime scene.  I called the park later this afternoon and they said it was still closed.  According to them, there was a high speed chase on I-45 and the guy drove into the park.  He hit some trees and a picnic table and then headed out of the park.  The police put a spike strip at the entrance/exit and he ran over it.  The chase ended there and that is why it is a crime scene.  So, I went to the track in town and ran 4.2 miles.  Hopefully, the park will be open tomorrow.

Late Sunday run

 I had visiting family today and did not make it to the park until after 4 p.m.  The park was still crowded, so I parked outside the gate.  I ran a trail up to the south perimeter road and then ran out and back for a total of 3.1 miles.

Run the Woodlands 5K

 For the 105th time, I ran the Run the Woodlands 5K this morning.  I finished in a slow 49:09.  The good news is that I won a pair of socks in the door prize drawing and got to visit with some good friends.

Two days

 I forgot to post last night, but yesterday, I met up with the group at the park and ran 3 miles on the roads.  This afternoon, I ran the same 3 miles.

Ran in Conroe

 I had a skin doctor appointment in Conroe this afternoon, so after the appointment, I drove to Barton Park and ran 4.1 miles on the park concrete trails.  I never ran in that park before, except for several Turkey Trot 5K's.  Nice place - and flat.

Same 3

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran the same 3 miles on the park roads.  I ran past the same campers 3 days in a row.  They are starting to say hello.

Another 3 on the park roads

 I made it out to the park late this afternoon and ran 3 miles on the roads.  I suppose no trails for a while.

Sunday at the park

 I was so sore all day from the hard fall yesterday.  I knew that it would be a challenge to keep my 3-mile minimum streak going.  I took a couple prescribed pain killers during the day and then went to the park a little after 5 p.m.  Once I started running, I felt okay and completed 3 miles on the park roads.

Huntsville Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles)

 I ran our club's Huntsville Quarter Marathon this morning, just over a half mile from my house.  Beautiful clear and cool weather.  About a quarter mile from the start, I tripped on some very rough asphalt and took a very hard fall.  I cut up my forehead, elbow, knee and hands.  I probably looked bad, but I kept going, washing the blood off the best I could with from water from an aid station.  I finished in 1:46:19 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.  After a shower, I went to the ER to make sure I did not need stitches on my forehead.  I did not, but they did Xrays and other tests to make sure nothing was broken.  I feel little beat up tonight.

Friday afternoon

 I had a doctors appointment late this morning and did not get out to the park until mid-afternoon.  I have a race tomorrow morning, but still ran my minimum 3 miles (trails).

Back to roads

 As usual for Thursday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  I ran 3 miles on the park roads.

Different course

 I changed up the course on my trail run at the park this afternoon, but got in 4 miles.

Minimum 3

 For just over a month now, I have run a minimum of 3 miles a day.  Don't think I have done that before.  In any case, I have been trying to increase my mileage.  I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3 miles on the trails.

Lots of people on the trails

 Since today is a holiday, I saw a lot of people on the trails at the park.  Early this afternoon, I ran 4.1 miles on the trails.  Actually, I intended to run exactly 4, but I missed the turnaround point.

Texas 10 Series Cypress 5-Miler

 I ran the Texas 10 Series Cypress 5-Miler in Cypress this morning.  It was not too hot, but plenty humid.  I finished in a slow 1:20:33 and was 4th of 4 in the 70 and over age group..

Run the Woodlands 5K

 I ran the Run the Woodlands 5K this morning and finished in 47:01.  This was my 55th race in 2021.

Friday at the park

 I made it out to the park early this Friday afternoon and ran 3.5 miles on the trails.

Running with Bridgette

 My good friend, Bridgette Collins of Houston, joined our group at the state park this evening.  Bridgette and I worked together in the early 90's and she has since run over 30 marathons and has her 5th book on running and fitness coming out this month.  I ran 3 miles on the trails with her.

Tree collision

I ran 4.5 miles on this trails at the park this afternoon.  Late in the run. I tripped on a root and fell forward.  I tried to break the fall by grabbing a small tree.  That worked, except that I fell into the tree face first.  The good news is that there are no cuts on my knees.

Group at the park

Darn.  I forgot to blog last night, but I met up with the group at the park and ran 3.6 miles on the trails.

Back to park trails

 After road races the last two days, I went back to the park trails today.  Did 4 miles.  By the way, the visible counter on this blog has been disabled for some time.  I happened to look at the blog stats tonight and see that there has been exactly 160,000 visits since I began in 2008.  Thanks, ya'll for visiting.  It is a real source of motivation for me.

Sunday Night 5K

 For the 120th time, I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening.  I finished in 44:06.

Austin County Fair Stampede 5K

I made the foggy drive over to Bellville this morning and ran the Austin County Fair Stampede 5K.  Nice to visit with good friends.  I finished the hilly course in 47:49 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.

Three in the rain

 Steady rain this morning for my 3-mile run on the park roads.