102

 It was 102 degrees early this afternoon when I got to the park to run.  When I finished up 3.4 miles on the trails, it was 104.  That gives me 110.4 miles for the month of July and 771,5 for 2023 (3.7 less than 2022 at this point).

Compression socks

 Last week, my cardiologist reviewed the results of a test on my blood circulation and determined that I had some bad veins in my legs.  So, he told me to wear compression socks up to my knee all day every day and come back for retesting in October.  I ordered some socks online and started wearing them today.  I went to the park just before noon and ran 4.4 miles on trails that I have not been on for a couple months.  My truck thermometer showed 100 degrees when I finished.  I did not feel any different wearing the socks, except for the heat.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run in Magnolia this morning and finished in 53:11.

Noon in the heat

 I made it out to the park at noon and ran 3.2 miles on the trails in the heat.  Never saw anyone else or any critters.

Millican Summer Series 5K Trail Run Race 5

 I ran the Millican Summer Series 5K Trail Run Race 5 this evening.  Finished in 59:30, about a minute and a half faster than Race 4 a couple weeks ago.

3-Day road streak

 I went out to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.6 miles on the park roads.  That makes 3 days in a row on the roads, but Millican is tomorrow.

Another day on the roads

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.4 miles on the roads.

Stayed on the roads

 I made it to the park just before noon and ran 3.6 miles, all on the roads.

Cool wave

 It seemed relatively cool this afternoon, with the temperature down to 98 or so.  I went to the park at 2 p.m. and ran 4.6 miles on the trails.  I tripped and fell once, but it was just a regular fall; got dirty and skinned up my knee.

Dog Days 5K

 I seem to be getting slower and slower.  I ran our club's Dog Days 5K at Elkins Lake Sub-division in Huntsville this morning.  Very hilly course, like a roller coaster.  I do not have my time yet, but it was 54 minutes plus, probably a personal worst for a road 5K.

Back is a little better

 My back felt a little better today (fall 9 days ago).  I worked out at Iron Works this morning and was able to do a little more.  Then, I got to the park just before noon and ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the trails.

Fass Brewing 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewing 5K in Conroe this evening and finished in 53:50.  According to my truck thermometer, it was 101 degrees at race time.

All trails

 I keep thinking that I need to run more on the roads, but with this 100-degree heat, it is obviously cooler on the trails.  One week after my back wrenching fall on the trails, it is still hurting.  Not so much when I run, but when I work the machines at Iron Works.  I skipped Iron Works today and ran 4.3 miles, all on the trails at the park.

Mostly trails

 I got in 3.3 miles at the park this evening, mostly on the trails.

Another late run

 With the temperature at 100, I decided to run later this evening.  Got in 3.8 miles, mostly on the trails.  As I ran past the superintendent's house, he was leaving his driveway and got out to chat.  He is recovering from rotator cuff surgery and has his arm in a familiar looking sling.  He was running trails a few weeks ago and tripped and fell, tearing his rotator cuff.  I fell while running on concrete in 1995 and tore mine, so I know what he is going through.  I guess running is a dangerous sport.

Late run at the park

 I had a busy Sunday, including a trip to Cleveland (Texas) and did not make it out to the park until after 6 this evening.  Even though the temperature, according to my truck thermometer, was 100 degrees, it felt much cooler.  I ran 3.5 miles, mostly on the park roads.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 I really did not feel like going down to Magnolia early this morning to run, but I had promised a friend that he could ride down with me.  I was beat from the heat, the back issue and sinus issues, but I went down anyway to the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run.  I finished in 53:11, a new PW (Personal Worst) for that race.

Off the trails

 I went to the park early this afternoon when the temperature was nearly 100 degrees and ran 3.2 miles on the park roads.  It was especially tiring, but I am not sure if it was from the back issue and the trail run last night or just the roads and heat.  It always seems cooler on the trails.

Millican Summer Series 5K Trail Run #4

 When I got up this morning, I iced my back.  After lunch, I went to the track and ran 1 mile.  The pain was tolerable.  I iced it again this afternoon and then headed for Millican for the race (3.3 miles).  When I arrived, it was 102 degrees on my truck thermometer.  There was no pain in my back, as long as I did not bend over or twist my torso in any way.  I decided to run and just take it easy and try not to trip and fall.  I got through the race without falling and finished in 1:00:47.  That gives me 4.3 miles for the day.

Messed up

 I went out to the park early this afternoon.  I got 1.8 miles on the trails and tripped on a root and took a hard fall.  Did something to my back.  I struggled to get back to the trail head and got in my minimum 3.1 miles.  I thought after continuing to run, the pain would ease up.  It did not.  For the rest of the day, I have been taking Ibuprofen, laying on a heating pad, alternating with ice.  As I suppose other streakers do, I think about continuing my streak.  The minimum distance for the Streak Association is one mile.  Today, marked exactly 22 months of running at least 3 miles a day and about 14 months of at least 3.1.  I am suppose to run the 3.3-mile Milligan Summer Series Trail Run tomorrow night and this is the third summer that I have run all their races.  My plan for now is to go to the track tomorrow morning and see what running a miles feels like.  I know that back pain does not disappear quickly.

Group Tuesday

 As usual for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.9 miles on the trails and roads.

Trails and roads

 I made it to the park about noon and ran 3.3 miles on the trails and roads.

Hot 6.2

 I ran 6.2 miles on the trails at the park late this morning.  Hot and humid.  Even my socks and shoes were soaked with sweat.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run (held every Saturday) down in Magnolia.  Finished in 50:38.

A little rain

 I got to the park late this morning.  I did not know rain was in the forecast, but it rained some during my 3.2-mile trail run.  None at my house, though.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe this evening and finished in 48:31.  After some much needed rain this afternoon, the temperature was in the 80's, instead of the 90's.

Return to the park

 After 4 days of running elsewhere, I returned to Huntsville State Park early this afternoon.  Not too many people there; guess the 4th of July crowd went home.  I ran 4.4 miles, all on the trails.

Firecracker 5K

 For the first time, I ran the Firecracker 5K in College Station this morning.  The course was relatively flat and was all concrete walkways and streets through the Texas A & M campus.  It was non-competitive with 385 finishers.  I finished in a slow 53:57 (gun time).  My chip did not get read at the start line, so my chip time would probably be just over 53 minutes.

Rare early morning run

 I had a doctor's appointment at 9:30 this morning and a family outing to Houston at 10:30 a.m.  So, I ran at 6:50 a.m.,1 mile at the track and 2.2 around the campus, for a total of 3.2.  

Sunday Night 5K

 As usual for the first Sunday of the month, I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands this evening.  Finished in 49:57.

Stu's Country Mile 5K

 I ran Stu's Country Mile 5K in Centerville this morning - for the 27th consecutive time.  I finished in 51 something and was 3rd place in the 70 and over age group.  The results have not been published, but I think there were 4 of us in that age group.  I always get to visit with a lot of good friends at this race.  This was my 39th race this year and 1,335th since I started racing.