Wrapping up the month

 I ran 4.3 miles on the trails at the park early this afternoon.  That gives me 111.4 miles for the month of November and 1,216.3 (average 3.64 a day) for 2022.

Thursday group run

 As usual for Thursday, I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the trails.

Half and half

 I ran 3.3 miles at the park this afternoon, about half on the trails and half on the roads.

Back to trails

I got out to the state park this afternoon and ran 4.5 miles on the trails.  Even after so much rain the past few days, the trails were in good shape.

Leftover Turkey 5K

 I ran our club's annual Leftover Turkey 5K in Huntsville this morning - just as the rain was ending.  Tough course, hilly and rough sidewalk.  I finished in 52:30 and was first in the 80 and over age group.  I also won a $25 gift card door prize.  This was my 67th race in 2022.

Friends of the Running Community 5K

I ran a 3rd Thanksgiving race in Montgomery County this morning and earned a pine cone trophy.  It was the Friends of the Running Community 5K on the same course as the Sunday Night 5K.  I ate too much yesterday and finished the race today in 48:08.

Run Thru the Woods 5 Miler

This morning, I ran the Thanksgiving Day Run Thru the Woods 5 Miler in The Woodlands for the 21st year in a row.  I finished in 1:22:01, my slowest time in this 21 years.  I was 4th of 4 in the 75 and over age group.  There were over 4,100 registered runners,  so I got to visit with a lot of good friends.

Thanksgiving eve run

 With Thanksgiving races the next three days, I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.2 miles on the trails.  When I arrived at the park, I ran into Becky, my good running buddy from Hempstead.  She was there to take her visiting Mother on a hike.  We had a good visit.

Nice running weather

 No rain today and it was warmer.  This evening, I ran 3.3 miles at the park, mostly on the roads.  The campers seemed a little happier. 

Cold and rainy

 It was in the low 40's and raining when I got to the park early this afternoon to run.  Got in 3.1 miles, mostly on the park roads in the camping area.  Saw a lot of campers who looked like they were having a miserable time.

Later Sunday afternoon

 I had a plumbing job at the house today, so I did not get out to the park until later this afternoon.  No rain and the trails were in good shape, even though it rained all day yesterday.  Got in 4.3 miles on the trails.

Conroe Turkey Trot 5K

 I ran the Conroe Turkey Trot 5K this morning.  Someone cut off part of the course and it ended up being 2.8 miles., rather than 3.1.  I ran through the finish line and kept going until I got to the 5K distance.  My official finish time was 41:32 and I was way down in the 60 and over age group.  Cold and rainy the entire race.

Friday afternoon on the trails

 Early this Friday afternoon, I made it out to the park and ran 3.2 miles on the trails.

Thursday with the group

 I met up with the group at the park this evening (just me and Jacob) and ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the trails.  No tree encounters.

Me and those trees

 I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 4.5 miles on the trails and no trips and falls or falling trees.  When I got home, I proceeded to cut off a large limb that fell and was hanging from the tree in my back yard.  Well, it fell on me.  While I had no broken bones, I got a gash on the top of my head.  I bandaged it up and opted not to go to the ER.  I suppose that I will be wearing a cap for the next couple weeks, rather than explaining my unsafe work habits.

Just cold

 No rain today, just cold.  After running for awhile, the cold felt comfortable.  I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.2 miles on the trails.

Cold and rainy

 Early this afternoon, I ran 3.2 miles at the park, mostly on the trails.  The rain was off and on and the temperature was in the 40's.

Sunday afternoon at the park

 I made it out to the park this afternoon and ran 4.3 miles on the trails.

Late run

 I got up very early this morning and drove south for grandkid sports activities.  Taekwondo in Galveston, wrestling in League City and football in The Woodlands.  When I returned to Huntsville, I went over to Kate Barr Ross Park and ran 3.1 miles, finishing in the dark.

Beat the rain

 I ran 4 miles on the trails at the park this morning, beating the rain and storm this afternoon.

Thursday with the group

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

Old friends meet up

 I ran into old friends at Iron Works this morning, Marvin and Pat Dittfurth.  Marvin, who is about 2 years younger than I, was swimming laps, training for the Ironman.  We had a nice visit and then I went to the park and ran 4.2 miles on the trails.

Group Thursday

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the roads.

Back to the trails

 After 2 days of road racing, I went back to the state park late this morning and ran 3.2 miles on the trails.  I was surprised how many people were on the trail on Monday, even another runner.

Texas 10 Katy 5-Miler and Sunday Night 5K

 This was a 2-race day.  I ran the Texas 10 Katy 5-Miler in Katy early this morning.  I finished in 1:20:42 and was 3rd of 3 in the 70 and over age group.  Then, I had breakfast with my niece in Houston before returning to Huntsville.  This evening, I drove down to The Woodlands and ran the Sunday Night 5K for the 131st time.  I finished in 47:58.

Back Pew Brewery 5K

 I ran the Back Pew Brewery 5K in Porter this morning.  I finished in 48:16, less than a minute slower than last year.  In any case, I was 1st of one in the 80 and over age group and had a good time visiting with friends.

Sluggish run

 The temperature is was in the low 80's this afternoon and the humidity was high.  I ran 3.2 miles on the trails and roads at the park, a sluggish run.

About half and half

 I ran 3.3 miles at the park this evening, about half on the trails and half on the roads.

Lot of people on the trail for Wednesday

 I ran 4 miles on the trails at the state park late this morning.  I was surprised to see so many people on the trail for a Wednesday.  Must be the nice cool weather.

Just me and Jacob

 It was just me and Jacob for the Tuesday group run at the park this evening.  I got in 3.3 miles on the trails.