Spindle Tree 5K Trail Run

 I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Trail Run in Magnolia this morning and finished in 47:23 (1st of 1 in the 80 and over age group).  That gives me 104.6 miles for the month of April.   This was my 23rd race in 2022.  Since my first race on May 1, 1983, today marked the end of 39 years of racing (1,246 races).

3 in Tyler

 I was in Tyler today for a funeral.  Before driving back to Huntsville, I stopped at Rose Rudman Park and ran 3 miles on the concrete trails.

Early Thursday run

 I usually meet the group on Thursday evening, but I have to drive to Tyler this afternoon.  So, I went to the park this morning and ran 3.3 miles on the roads.

Back to trails

 I had a busy day, but managed to get in a 3-mile trail run early this afternoon.  It was my first run on the trials after a few days on the roads.

Back to normal

 After a stormy day yesterday, nice clear and relatively cool weather today.  I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.5 miles on the roads.

Messed up running day

 It was suppose to storm all day.  Trying to beat the storm, I went to the park about 10 this morning.  I started running on the roads.  Okay the first mile.  Then rain, which does not bother me.  At about a mile and a half, the lightning started.  It got so close that I took cover for a while in a shelter.  After it was not striking in the immediate area, I headed back to my truck.  I got in 2.5 miles.  After lunch, I went to Iron Works and ran .6 on a treadmill.  I had to get someone to show me how to operate it.  Combining the two run, I got in a total of 3.1 miles, keeping my 3-mile minimum streak alive.

Run with the Lions 5K

 I ran the Run with the Lions 5K in Bellville at 9:30 this morning.  I like the late start.  I finished in 46:21 and was 1 of 1 in the 80 and over age group.  Entry into the race came with a BBQ dinner at the Fruehling Saengerfest in Bellville.  Good food and beer and really nice visiting with good friends.

Spring Fling 5K

 I ran our club's Spring Fling 5K at Elkins Lake Sub-division this morning.  It is the hilliest course around and is actually 3.2 miles.  I felt sluggish and finished in 50:13, probably my slowest 5K ever.  However, I was 1st place in the 80 and over age group.

5K distance

Early this afternoon, I ran 3.1 miles on (5K) the state park roads.

A little longer on the roads

I got to the park well ahead of the group this evening and started running the roads.  I got in 4.4 miles.

Squeezed in a run

I had a busy day with appointments, but I managed to squeeze in a run about mid-afternoon.  I ran 3.6 miles at the park, 1.9 on the trails and 1.7 on the roads.

Park roads

 Tuesday with the group at the park; 3.3 miles on the roads.

Unplanned route

 This afternoon, I ran an unplanned route on the trails at the park.  It turned out to be 3.8 miles.

Happy Easter. Late run at the park

I had visiting family at the house all day today and I ate too much. It was nearly 6 pm before I got to the park to run.  There was a line of cars at the gate and those ahead of me were being turned away because the park was full.  Luckily, I had made a reservation and they let me in.  I ran 4.2 miles on the roads.

Guns & Hoses 5K

 I got up early this morning and drove about 75 miles to Bellville to run the Guns & Hoses 5K this morning.  I finished in 46:38 and was first (of one) in the 70 and over age group.  Nice to visit with good friends at the race.

Short trail run

 With a race tomorrow, I went to the state park late this morning and ran 3 miles on the trails.

Thursday with the group

As usual for Thursday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  Ran 3.3 miles on the roads.

Half and half

 I went to the park this afternoon and ran 4.2 miles in a light rain, half on the roads and half on the trails.

Tuesday with the group

 As usual for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  I ran 3.5 miles on the roads.

Late run

I had errands to run in Conroe and The Woodlands today and did not get out to the park until late this afternoon .  I got in 3.3 miles on the roads.

Crowded park

 When I got to the park early this afternoon to run, I could see from the gate that it was crowded.  So, I checked in and then drove to the parking lot a short distance from I-45.  From there, I ran an out and back course, mostly on the  south perimeter jeep trail.  I got in 4.3 miles and never saw another person.  Today marked 11 months on my new streak.

Pineapple 5K

 I ran the non-competitive Pineapple 5K in Huntsville this morning.  Nice having a race 2 miles from my house.  Beautiful weather.  Sunny and in the 50's.  I finished in 44:02.

Friday fall

 I ran 3.5 miles on the trails at the park early this afternoon.  About a mile and a half into the run, I tripped on a root and took a hard fall.  I skinned up my knee and am sore tonight.  On the other hand, if no one was there to see and hear me fall, maybe it did not happen.  Just saying.

Park roads

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.2 miles on the roads.

Easy trail run

 My heel was a little sore today, so I did an easy 3-mile trail run at the park this afternoon.

Sluggish

 It was in the high 80's this evening when I met up with the group at the park.  For the first time this year, I really felt sluggish.  I ran 3.1 miles on the roads.

Back to the trails

 After a couple days on the roads, I went out to the park late this morning and ran 4 miles on the trails.  Lot's of flying critters - it's definitely getting close to summer time.

Sunday Night 5K

 I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening.  It was my 124th time running this race.  It was my 17th race this year and my 1,240th race since my first one on May 1, 1983.

Blue Bell 10K

I ran the Blue Bell 10K in Brenham this morning.  This was my 19th time for running this race (some years the 5K).  They had about 3,500 registered runners, so the place was crowded.  The heel was still a little sore, but it did not bother me that much.  I thought I was running well, but I ended up about 8 minutes slower than the 10K last Saturday.  I finished in 1:42:38 and was 2nd of 3 in the 80 and over age group.  The line for free Blue Bell ice cream was too long and I gave up on that.  It was still good to visit with running friends, some I have not seen in a while.

Better

 Although still sore, my heel was much better today.  I went to the park late this morning and was not sure which would be better, roads or trails.  So, I ran 1.8 on the trails and 1.2 on the roads for a total of 3 miles.