End of the month

 It's already October 31.  I woke up this morning feeling like I was coming down with something.  So, I went to the park and ran 3.1 miles on the south perimeter jeep trail at the park.  I had not been on that trail for almost a year.  I felt much better after the run.  The run today gives me 115.0 for the month and 1,104.9 for the calendar year.

Sunday 5

 I made it out to the park this afternoon and ran 5 miles on the trails.  Lots of people on the trails, including a couple walking their dog and cat, both on a leash.

Spindle Tree Parkrun 5K

 I ran the Spindle Tree Partkrun 5K in Magnolia for the 6th time this morning.  The temperature was in the 50's and it was a little breezy.  I finished in 47:16 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.  This was my 60th race in 2022.

Got in a run this morning

 It rained last night, but when I got up this morning, it was not.  The forecast showed storms coming in about 11 am, so I went to the park and ran 3.2 miles on the trails.  There was a light rain for part of my run, but I avoided the storm.

Thinking about tomorrow

 I ran 3.5 miles on the roads and trails at the state park this evening.  The whole time I was thinking about the weather forecast for tomorrow.  Starting about midnight tonight, it is suppose to storm and rain the entire day tomorrow.  Ugh.

4 plus

 I ran 4.1 miles on the trails early this afternoon.  Nice cool and dry weather.

Group Thursday

 I met up with the group this evening and ran 3.3 miles, about half trails and half roads.

Not so crowded

 The park was not so crowded as it was over the weekend.  Early this afternoon, I ran 3.2 miles, mostly on the park roads.  The last mile was in a very light rain.

More distance

 With no race this weekend, I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 5.1 miles on the trails.

Me and a tree

 I ran 4.3 miles on the trails at the park this morning.  With about a mile to go, I heard a rumbling noise. I looked to my right and a large dead oak tree was falling about 5 feet from me.  Luckily, it was falling parallel to the trail.  The trunk was breaking off just above ground level and I jumped away, in case it swung over on the trail.  In the years I have been running at the park, I have seem branches fall and heard trees fall at a distance, but never this close.

Friday afternoon on the trails

 I ran 3.2 miles on the trails at the park this afternoon.

Thursday with the group

 As usual for Thursday, I met up with the group at the park.  Ran 3.2 miles on the trails.

Cardiologist appointment

 I had an appointment with my cardiologist this morning.  The scan from a couple weeks ago showed everything was normal and nothing to cause occasional dizziness when running.  I think they have checked head with every known test. I told him that I would just live with it.  Then, I had an errand to run in The Woodlands.  I finally made it out to the park late this afternoon.  Got in 3.5 miles, a mix of roads and trails.  An elderly  couple stopped me and said, "Didn't we see you the last time we were at this park camping?"  If you camped within the last 30 years or so, probably so.  Then, I ran into the park superintendent on the trails (he was running too) and we had a visit.

Cool

 The temperature was in the 60's when I met up with the group at the park this evening.  I ran 3.5 miles on the trails and felt very comfortable.

Mixed roads and trails

 I made it out to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.4 miles, about half on the roads and half on the trails.

No trip to Tyler

 After 3 straight days of driving to and from Tyler, no trip today.  After church, I went to the state park and ran 3.7 miles on the trails.

Huntsville Quarter Marathon

 I ran the Huntsville Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles) this morning.  Nice having to travel less than a mile to a race.  I finished in 2:01:49, about 15 minutes slower than last year.  I was first place of one in the 80 and over age group.  Then, I went to my grandson's football game in Huntsville and then to Tyler for a family get-together.  Back late tonight.

Early run

I had a doctor's appointment this morning and then a drive to Tyler for a funeral, so I went to the track early this morning and ran 3.1 miles.  I sat in the waiting room at the doctor's office for too long.  I ended up rescheduling for next week.

Noon run

 I had to drive to Tyler this afternoon for a visitation this evening.  So, at noon I ran 3.3 miles on the trails at the state park.  Got back from Tyler at 10:30 tonight.

Wednesday trails

 I got in 4.5 miles on the trails at the park early this afternoon.  The temperature was in the 80's, which was comfortable after so many summer days in the 90's and 100's.

Group night

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.3 miles on the trails, some of which I have not been on for a long time.

Indian craft day at the park

 My wife and I took our 6 year old grandson to Huntsville State Park this morning for Indian craft day.  While he was doing pottery, weaving things, etc, I went for a run.  Got in 3.3 miles on the roads and trails.

Texas 10 Series Cypress 5-Miler

 I ran the Texas 10 Series 5-Miler in Cypress this morning.  Got to visit with a lot of good friends.  I finished in 1:21:17 and was 7th of 7 in the 70 and over age group, but the only runner over 80.

Austin County Fair Stampede 5K

I drove to Bellville this morning and ran the Austin County Fair Stampede 5K.  I finished in 51:24, which is 5 minutes slower than my 5K race last Sunday.  The course is very hilly and much of the road is gravel and/or pot holes.  I assume that contributed to the time difference.  In any case, I was first of one in the 80 and over age group.  After the race, I drove back to Huntsville and soon afterwards drove up to Tyler to  visit a very ill relative.  Got back to Huntsville late this evening.  Another race tomorrow.

Unplanned course

 I went to the park around noon today and ran a completely unplanned course on the trails and the roads.  It turned out to be 3.5 miles.

Missed the group run

 I could not make the group run this evening, but I made it out to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.2 miles on the trails.

Early afternoon on the trails

 Early this afternoon, I made it out to the park and ran 4.4 miles on the trails.

Tuesday with the group

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

1,000 miles

 Late this morning, I ran 4 miles on the trails at the park.  That puts me at 1,000.1 miles for 2022 (average 3.6 per day).

Sunday Night 5K

 For the 130th time, I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening.  My first Sunday Night 5K was on June 14, 2009.  I ran it in 34:41 at age 68.  For a while, it was held every Sunday night, but starting in 2010, only on the first Sunday of the month.  It is put on by The Woodlands Running Club and is directed by my friend, Bill Dwyer.  I finished this evening in 46:23..

Heights 5K

 I ran the Heights 5K in Houston this morning.  Cool weather and a flat course.  I finished in 47:12.  The last age group was 50 and over, so I obviously did not place.  This was my 55th race in 2022.