Millican Summer Series - Race 3

 I ran the Millican Summer Series 5K (actually3.3 miles) Trail Run in Millican this evening.  I finished in 58:20, a minute+ faster than Race 2 two weeks ago.  I was 1st of 1 in the 81 and over age group.  That gives me 105.8 miles for the month of June (average 3.53 miles per day).  For the calendar year (half way), I have 669.3 miles.

Passed 100

 Early this afternoon, I ran 3.1 miles on the roads at the park.  That gives me 102.5 miles for the month of June, with one day left.  That also gives me exactly 666 miles for 2022.

Felt much cooler

 I met up  with  the group at the park this evening and ran 3.7 miles on the roads.  It was 97 degrees, but felt much cooler.  Must be low humidity.

Getting use to the heat

 I suppose we Texas runners just have to get use to the heat.  I do not recall it being this hot this early in the summer and for this long.  I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.3 miles on the roads.  The temperature was about 97, a little cooler than yesterday.  No rain for weeks.

102 F

 I went to the park in the middle of the afternoon today and ran 4 miles on the trails.  According to my truck thermometer, the temperature was 102 F when I finished.  I expected to see some snakes, but I suppose they are too smart to be out in really hot weather.

Polish Pickle 5K

 For the 26th consecutive year that it has been held (not held in 2020), I ran the Polish Pickle 5K in Bremond this morning.  Lot of family and friends there.  Always a good time.  I finished in 45:13 and was 2nd of 5 in the 80 and over age group.

Back to trails

 After a few days on the roads, I ran 3.1 miles on the trails at the park early this afternoon.

Hot Thursday

 It was 100 degrees when I got to the park this evening to run with the group.  Did 3.3 miles on the roads.

Another "ist"

I have seen a bunch of "ists" in the last couple years, but recently a neurologist, regarding getting dizzy at times while running.  During my first appointment, he told me to stopping running and walk.  My second appointment was yesterday and he told me just to run slower. Obviously, he has not seen me run.  In the meantime, he hooked up wires to my head and ran some tests.  Several weeks ago, another "ist" had an MRI done on my head, thinking that it might be a blood supply problem.  The results came back normal.  My next appointment is in late July and I hope to find out then what is causing the dizziness.  This afternoon, I went to the park when it was 97 degrees and ran 3.1 miles on the roads.

Park roads

 It was just me and Jason for our group run at the state park this evening.  I ran 3.4 miles on the roads.

The heat continues

 As you know, it is hot in Texas for June and we have not had a drop  of rain for weeks.  The forecast is for 104-degree temperatures next week.  In any case, I made it out to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.3 miles on the roads.

Hot Sunday afternoon at the park

 It was 100 degrees when I got to the state park to run this afternoon.  I got in 4 miles on the trails.

June Bug 5K

 This morning, I ran our club's annual June Bug 5K in the hilly Spring Lake Sub-division in Huntsville.  I finished in 46:29, about a minute faster than last year.

Darn heel inflammation again

 When I got out of bed this morning, I realized that the inflammation in my right heel (old bone spur) had returned.  So, I went to the park and ran 3.4 miles on the roads.  Then, I went home and iced it.  If it goes as before, it will eventually go away.  It hurts when I start a run, but sorta gets numb for the  rest of the run.

Millican Summer Series - Race 2

 I drove over to Millican this evening to run the Millican Summer Series 5K (actually 3.3 miles) Trail Run.  The results have not been posted, but I finished in about 59:30, just a few seconds slower than Race 1 two weeks ago.  I think I was the only one in the 81 and over age group.

Early afternoon run

 I made it out to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.3 miles on the roads.

Just me, Jason, Jill and Jacob

 The group at the park this evening was just me, Jason, Jill and Jacob.  I ran 3.5 miles on the roads in slightly cooler weather, like 95.

Cooler

 It was down a couple degrees to 98 when I got to the park about noon.  I ran 4 miles on the roads.

4.3 @ 100

 I went out to the park in the middle of this Sunday afternoon and ran 4.3 miles on the trails.  According to the thermometer on my truck, the temperature was 100 degrees.

Greyhound 5K

 I got up early this morning and drove up to Kosse (88 miles) to run the Greyhound 5K for the 10th time.  Small town and small race, but nice people.  I finished in 46:58 and was 1st of 2 in the 80 and over age group.  Lots of good friends at the race.  After the race, Mary and Hal Kaplan and Daniel Brown and I had breakfast at a local cafe.  Mary, who is 83, and Daniel are two of only four people to ever run a race in all 254 Texas counties.

Noon run

 Another hot day and it is suppose to get up to 101 on Sunday.  I made it out to the park at noon today and ran 3.3 miles on the roads.  At least, there is shade in some spots.

Thursday with the group

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

Empty trails

I went to the state park early this afternoon and ran 4 miles on the trails and never saw anyone else on the trails.  

Mixed

 I met up with the group at the park this evening.  I mixed up my run, trails and roads.  First 1.2 miles on the trails and then 2.1 on the roads.  Total 3.3 miles.

Hot mid-afternoon run

 I did not get out to the park until the middle of the afternoon when the temp was about 95.  Did 3.3 miles on the park roads.

Sunday Night 5K

 As usual for the first Sunday of the month, I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening.  I finished in 45:59.  There were more runners than usual and it gave me a chance to visit with some good friends.  This was my 30th race in 2022.

Late run at the park

 I had to attend a birthday party for a family friend in Blooming Grove, Texas this afternoon (2-hour+ plus drive from Huntsville).  So, I did not get out to the park until late this evening.  Got in 3.5 miles on the roads.

Park roads

 After races the last couple of days, I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.4 miles on the roads.

Millican Summer Series - Race 1

 I drove 51 miles over to Millican this evening to run the Millican Summer Series, Race 1 of 6.  This is a 5K trail run, but actually closer to 3.3 miles according to my GPS.  Very technical course, but I managed to stay upright for the entire distance.  I finished in 59:17 and was first place in the 81 and over age group.  Race 2 is in two weeks.

Global Running Day 5K

I ran the Global Running Day 5K on the waterway in The Woodlands this evening and finished in 46:20.  Thanks for the photo, Jon Walk.  Glad you had that high speed film in the camera.