No Fass tonight

 I normally run the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe every Thursday night.  However, I had surgery to remove a spot on my neck late this afternoon in Conroe.  With very welcome storms in the area and maybe storms in Conroe tonight, I ran 3.4 miles in Huntsville late this morning.  The surgery went fine and I got back to Huntsville when it almost time to go back to Conroe to run.  So, I decided to stay with the 3.4 miles.  That gives me 112.9 miles for the month of October and 957.6 for the year.

It was suppose to rain

 After over a month without a drop of rain, the forecast was for rain today.  There were a few sprinkles here and there.  I ran 3.5 miles at the park, mostly on the very non-muddy trails.

Group evening at the park

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

Stayed on the roads

 After 5 miles of trying to avoid tripping on the roots on the trails yesterday, I stayed on the roads at the state park this afternoon.  Got in 3.5 miles, which puts me over 100 miles for the month.

Sunday longer run

 I went out to the park this afternoon and ran 5 miles on the trails, some of which have been newly reopened.  It was nearly 90 degrees and I got bit by a horse fly.  Can't believe those things are still out in late October.

Bull Dog Dash 5K

 I got up early this morning and made the foggy drive to the town of Iola to run the Bull Dog Dash 5K.  I ran this race once before, back in 2018.  I finished in 51:11.  They did not have age group competition, but I would have been first in the 70 and over age group.

Friday trails

 I ran 3.2 miles on the trails at the park early this afternoon.  The sand is getting so deep;  we need some rain bad.

Fass Brewery 5K

 Nice clear night for running the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe, but we can sure use some rain.

Voted

 While it has nothing to do with running, I voted today.  I was surprised about how quick the process was.  No waiting line.  On the way back to my truck, I ran into Katy, an old running buddy I have not seen in years.  We had a nice visit.  Later, this afternoon, I went to the park and ran 4 miles, mostly on the roads.

Tuesday at the park

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

Annual physical

 I had my annual physical this morning and got my flu shot.  Discussed my 7 surgeries in 2024 with the doctor.  I went from there to my physical therapy appointment, then to Iron Works and then to the state park for a 3.6-mile run, mostly on the trails.  I was running through a deep sand area (no rain in weeks) and tripped over a stump hidden in the sand.  Hard fall and got dirty.

Late Sunday run

 With church, visiting family and some yardwork, I did not get around to running until late this afternoon.  Rather than driving to the park, I ran 3.4 miles in town.

Missed our club run

 I missed our club run in my own sub-division this morning.  However, I got up early and put out all the signs and course markings.  Then, I left for Humble for my grandson's football game.  After the game and lunch with family down that way, I drove back to Huntsville and then to the state park.  I ran 4.1 miles, about half on the trails and half on the roads.

Friday at the park

 I ran 3.6 miles at the park early this afternoon, mostly on the trails.  I see a notice on FB later today that they re-opened some more trails.  That will give me more options.

Fass Brewery 5K

 Nice cool clear night for running the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe.

34 degrees cooler

 I did not realize that there was going to be a change in the weather overnight.  It was cold this morning.  I went to the park at noon today when it was 62 degrees and ran 4.2 miles on the trails.

96 in mid-October

 It was 96 degrees this mid-October when I went out to the park to run late this afternoon.  Thanks goodness the humidity is low.  Got in 3.4 miles, mostly on the roads.

Therapy, gym and run

 I had an hour-long therapy appointment late this morning and then went straight to Iron Works for some lifting.  I took a break and then went to the park and ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the trails.

Crowded park

 I had to wait in line for a while to get into the park this afternoon and there were a lot of people on the trail.  Nice weather, too.  Got in 4 miles, all on the trails.

Friday and Saturday

 I ran 3.4 miles in town yesterday (Friday) before driving up to Melissa (way north of Dallas) for my granddaughter's Taekwondo black belt ceremony last night and her Mother's brown belt ceremony this morning.  Before driving back to Huntsville tonight, I ran 3.4 miles on the concrete trails at a park in Plano.

Fass Brewery 5K

As usual for Thursday, I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight.  With a 7 p.m. and a change in daylight hours, it is now starts after dark.

Half and half

 I ran 3.2 miles at the park this evening, half on the trails and half on the roads.

Snake number 1

 It is a little late in the season to be reporting my first snake encounter at the state park.  I ran 3.2 miles on the roads and met up with a small copperhead.  They are easy to see on the road; not so much on the trails.

Park roads

 After exercising an hour at my rehab appointment this afternoon, walking over a mile with an engineer wheel to finish up measuring a new race course, I went to the park and ran 3.5 miles on the roads.

Texas 10 Series Cypress 5-Miler and Sunday Night 5K

 Another long day.  I got very early this morning and drove down to Cypress to run the Texas 10 Series Cypress 5-Mile race.  After a mile or so, I felt pretty comfortable.  My miles were all about the same.  I finished in 1:27:20.  Slow, but faster than I expected with the back problem.  I was 3rd of 3 in the 70 and over age group.  I got back to Huntsville in time to attend the Spanish Mass at church.  Then, I took a nap and then drove down to The Woodlands to run the Sunday Night 5K.  I finished in 52:45, my fastest 5K in several months.

Spindle Tree Park Run 5K

 I got up early this morning for the drive down to Magnolia to run the Spindle Tree Park Run 5K.  Nice clear weather.  I finished in 55:56.  Later today, I drove up to Tyler for a family get-together and drove b ack to Huntsville tonight.

Resting up for a busy weekend

 With a busy weekend coming up, including a football game tonight, I went to the park this afternoon and ran 3.3 miles on the trails.

Fass Brewery 5K

I ran the Fass Brewery 5K tonight in Conroe.   With a 7 pm start and the sun setting a few minutes after 7, it is pretty much a night run.

In town

 I mowed and trimmed the yard this afternoon, so it was fairly late before I had a chance to run.  Stayed in town and ran 3.5 miles.

Group night at the park

As usual for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park tonight.  I ran 3.7 miles, mostly on the trails.