Humidity

 After some much needed rain, it was terribly humid at the this afternoon.  I managed to get in 3.2 sluggish miles on the trails.  I ended the month with 107.5 miles.  Calendar year to date 882.7 miles.  Races so far this year - 49 (46 at this point last year).

Coral snake

 I ran 3.2 miles on the trails at the park this evening.  After encountering only one snake on the trails all summer, I met up with a coral snake in the middle of the trail.  It was the first coral snake I have seen at the park in years.  We had a good rain today and it was cooler this evening.  Maybe that had something to do with it.

Semi-Annual Physical

 I had a semi-annual physical today with my regular doctor.  Hopefully, all my blood work will come back normal.  Later this week, I am going back to the cardiologist to change the sensitivity setting on my pacemaker.  He thinks that might keep me from getting dizzy when running.  Hopefully, it will resolve the problem - and speed up my running.  Later this afternoon, I went to the park and ran 3.3 miles on a combination of roads and trails.  That puts me over 100 miles for the month.

10K distance

 I went to the park late this morning and ran 6.2 miles on the trails.  I tripped and fell at about 5 miles.  Since no one was nearby to see or hear me, I guess that it did not happen.

Spindle Tree Park Run 5K

 For the fifth time, I ran the Spindle Tree Park Run 5K in Magnolia this morning.  I finished the 3-loop flat gravel course in 49:13.  I was first of one in my age group.

Late Friday run

 I had an appointment in Huntsville this morning and an errand to run in Conroe this afternoon, so I did not get to the park until late this afternoon.  Got in 3.2 miles on the trails, but felt very sluggish.  Every root on the trail looked like a wall.

Thursday with the group

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.6 miles on the trails.

Early afternoon trails

 It was back to the state park early this afternoon for 3.2 miles on the trails. 

Early Tuesday run

 It was suppose to storm this evening when the group meets at the park.  In anticipation, I went to the park and ran 3.3 miles on the trails tis morning.  As it turned out, there was no storm or rain all day.

Sandwiched in a run

 I had an appointment and a lot of errands today, but this afternoon I sandwiched in a run at the park.  I ran 3.1 miles, split between the roads and the trails.  I ran across and old friend on the trails, but did not have much time for a visit.

Late Sunday run

 With church this morning and visiting family and friends this afternoon, I did not get to the park until late this afternoon.  Did 3.2 on the trails.

Watermelon Run for the Fallen 5K

 I ran the Watermelon Run for the Fallen 5K in Hempstead this morning.  This is a non-timed, non-competitive point to point 5K honoring fallen veterans.  My GPS showed 2.8 miles at the finish, so I kept running until I got to 3.1.  I had some watermelon and visited with some friends for a few minutes.  Then, I ran back to the start line, taking the short cut.  It was only 1.2 miles  My total run was 4.3 miles  I got back to Huntsville in time to watch the last half of my grandson's football scrimmage game and then a noon birthday luncheon for my granddaughter.

Two trips to the park

 I made two trips to the park today.  Just as I arrived late this morning, it started lightning and raining very hard.  I waited in the truck for at least 30 minutes.  It let up some, so I started running.  Just as I did, the lightning returned and it started raining hard again.  So, I drove home and went back in the middle of the afternoon when it was fairly clear.  Got in 3.1 miles, some on trails, but mostly on the roads in the camping areas that have not been repaved.  I checked my  rain gauge at home and we got 1 inch.  I wonder if that is enough to bring dead grass back to life.

It was suppose to rain

 The forecast was for storms this evening when the group meets at the park.  So, I went out late this morning and ran a completely unplanned course on the trails.  It turned out to be 3.6 miles.  As normal this summer, no storms this evening.  There was some rain in the area, but not at my house.

Stayed on the trails

 I went to the park early this afternoon and again decided against the roads with fresh asphalt .  Got in 4 miles on the trails.

New asphalt on the park roads

 When I was leaving the park yesterday, crews were starting to lay new asphalt on the park roads.  When I arrived to run with the group this evening, the asphalt was sticky and coarse.  Since coarse asphalt and I do not get along, I hit the trails this evening.  Got in 3.4 miles.

Neurology Appointment

 I had an appointment with the neurologist late this morning regarding my occasional dizziness while running.  His electronic tests came back negative and he thinks it must be a blood supply issue (my earlier MRI of my head showed normal blood flow).  So, he told me to stop running for now and see my cardiologist.  I left his office and went straight to the park and ran 3.2 miles on the trails.

Millican

 The Millican Summer Series Finisher party was held this afternoon at Millican.  I went there early and ran 4.1 miles on the trails before the party.  Nice crowd, good food and I received a first place age group award for the series.  Of course, I was the only runner over 80.

Southern Star 5K

 I ran the Southern Star Brewery 5K this morning in Conroe.  I think I am the only runner who has run it all 7 times it has been held.  I always have a lot of good friends there, so it is a fun time.  Nearly 600 finishers.  I finished in 49:38 and was 2nd of 3 in the 80 and over age group.

Early afternoon at the park

 Got in 3.3 miles on the roads at the park early this afternoon.

Millican Summer Series 5K Trail Run - Race 6

 I ran the 6th and last Summer Serires 5K Trail Run in Millican this evening.  I ran all 6 this summer with no trips and falls.  I did stop tonight and help a lady up.  I finished in 56:13, a few seconds slower than the last race.  In any case, I was first of one in the 81 and over age group.  This was my 750th 5K race (total of 1,269) and today also marked 11 months with not less than 3 miles a day.

Rain, finally

 I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.2 miles on the trails.  Later this afternoon, I went back out and hiked with my 6-year old grandson.  When I returned home this evening, it started raining, the first rain at my house in nearly 3 months.  I checked the rain gauge and we got 3/4 of an inch.  Sure need a lot more.

Could not make the Tuesday group run

 I could not make it to the Tuesday group run at the park, but I did get there about noon and run 4 miles on the trails.

Back to the park

 After 2 days of races to the south, I went back to the state park this afternoon and ran 3.4 miles on the roads.

Sunday Night 5K

 I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening and finished in 48:55.  It was my 45th race in 2022, slightly ahead of 2021 at this point in the year.

Watermelon Dash 5K

 I ran the Watermelon Dash 5K in Houston at 7:30 this morning.  This was my first race in Houston in a long time.  Flat course and hot and humid.  Got a chance to visit with some Houston friends.  I finished in 48:31 and was 2nd of 2 in the 70 and over age group.

Park roads

 I got in 3.3 miles on the park roads early this afternoon.

Unplanned course

 I met up with the group this evening at the park.  I started and finished my unplanned course on the roads, but ended up running mostly on the trails, some that I have not been on for a while.  My unplanned route was 3.5 miles.

Catching up

 My PC was in the shop, so I did not post yesterday.  Still ran, of course.  Did 3.5 miles on the park roads yesterday and 3.2 on the trails this afternoon.

Combination

 I started off on the trails at the park this afternoon.  After 1.2 miles, I switched to the roads and ran another 2.2 miles for a total of 3.3.