Leftover Turkey 5K

 I ran our club's annual Leftover Turkey 5K in Huntsville this morning.  My finish time on the hilly course was 55:30 (1st place of 1 in the 80 and over age group). For the month of November, I ran a a total of 106.2 miles (average 3.54 per day).

MC3 Hash Run

 I went back down to The Woodlands this morning to run the MC3 Hash Run.  It is a new race and part of the Montgomery County Triple (3 races during Thanksgiving week).  The course was 3.8 miles on the concrete trails, however, it was set up for runners to go the wrong way and then find their way back on track.  In the worst case, it is suppose to be 4 miles.  I suppose the name "Hash" comes from.  Being pretty slow, I got separated from the group early in the race.  I eventually got off the course.  I know where I had been and, according to my GPS, I got back to the start line with a 3.8 miles and 1:19:14 on my GPS.  It was a new running experience.

Run Thru the Woods 5-Miler

I ran the Run Thru the Woods 5-Miler in The Woodlands this morning - for the 23rd straight year.  I finished in 1:27:37, exactly 1 minutes slower than last year.  My best time in this race was in 2002, when I ran 51:10.  Of course, I was only 61 years old then.  In any case, I came in 2nd place in the 80 and over age group, behind my good friend, Joe David Rivera.

Stayed in town

 Rather than going back to the park to run, I stayed in town and ran 3.1 miles late this morning.  Sore and slow, but I got it done.

Trails and then ER

 After a little over 2 miles on the trails at the park this evening, I tripped on a root and fell on another.  Skinned up my knee and cut a gash in my right in the palm of my right hand.  Finished my run on the roads (3.6 miles total) and then went straight to ER   I was there several hours and ended up with stitches in my hand.  Guess it will be roads only for a few days.

Mostly trails

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

Cop on the trail

 I went out to the state park this afternoon and ran 3.7 miles on the trails.  For the first time in about 35 years of running trails at the park, I encountered a Park Police Officer on a 4-wheeler on the trail.  He was coming toward me and stopped to let me pass.  We exchanged greetings and luckily, he did not give me a speeding ticket.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run this morning in Magnolia.   Finished in 52:44.  Then, drove to Houston at attend my granddaughter's high school wrestling tournament.  On the way back this afternoon, I stopped at the YMCA in The Woodlands to pick up my packet for the Thanksgiving Day 5-Miler.

Stayed in town

 I went to run early this afternoon, but rather than the drive to the park, I stayed in town.  Got in 3.3 miles.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight - for the 57th time.

Clear and cool

 This weather is clear and cool and perfect for running.  I got out to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.4 miles on the roads.

Another 3.7

 I ran the same 3.7-mile distance at the park this evening, except this time most of it on the trails.

After the rain

 It rained off and on most of the day.  It stopped late this afternoon and I went to the park and ran 3.7 miles, all on the roads.

Texas 10 Series Katy 5-Miler

 I got up very early this morning and drove down to Katy in the rain to run the Texas 10 Series 5-Miler.  The rain stopped shortly before arriving at the race.  With the temperature in the 70's, it was very humid.  The course is all concrete streets and about as flat as possible.   I finished in 1:29:46, a couple minutes slower than my last Texas 10 Series 5-Miler in Cypress.  In any case, I finished 2nd of 2 in the 70 and over age group.  Also won $50 in the cash drawing after the race.

Back Pew 5K

 I ran the Back Pew 5K in Porter this morning and finished in 52:37.  I was first of one in the 80 and over age group.

All trails

 With two races this  weekend, I ran 3.2 easy miles on the trails at the park early this afternoon.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight.  Nice cool and clear weather.

1,000 miles for 2024

 I ran 4.1 miles on the trails at the state park this afternoon,  That puts me over 1,000 miles for 2024.

Group night at the park

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

Could not get to the park

 I headed for the park this afternoon to run trails.  Due to a bad wreck on I-45,  traffic on I-45 and the service road was at a standstill.   So, I managed to do a U turn and head back into town.  Got in 3.6 miles on the roads.

Late run

 I got up early this morning and drove down to The Woodlands for my grandson's football game at 9 a.m.  Then, back to Huntsville for a family gathering for a few hours.  Then, to church this evening.  Finally went to run about 8 pm.  Ran 3.5 miles in the old mall parking lot (5 times around the perimeter).  Today marked 3.5 years on my current running streak.

CPT Rowdy Inman 5K

 I ran the non-competitive CPT Rowdy Inman 5K on the SHSU campus this morning, put on by ROTC.  I finished the very hilly course in 53:30.  In fact, the only flat part of the course was the loop around the track at Bower's Stadium.

100 days

 I am a couple days away from reaching 3.5 years on my current streak.  However, with 3.2 miles on the trails at the state park this afternoon, I reached 100 straight days of running at least 3.1 miles every day (3.4-mile average).

Fass Brewery 5K

 After missing the run last Thursday, I went down to Conroe tonight and ran the Fass Brewery 5K.

Started on the trails

 I started my run at the state park this afternoon on the trails, then switched to the roads after 2 miles.  Ended up with 4.2 miles total.

4 on the roads

 Nice cooler and drier weather this evening.  Got in 4 miles on the roads at the park.

Wet run at the park

 There was scattered rain in the area all day.  I had to run an errand in Conroe this morning and then my last physical therapy appointment in Huntsville this afternoon.  I finally got out to the park to run.  I ran 3.7 miles, mostly on the trails and mostly in the rain.

Sunday Night 5K

 On the way down to The Woodlands this evening to run the Sunday Night 5K,  I encountered a heavy rainstorm and two wrecks on I-45.  I still managed to get to the race on time and there was no rain during the race.  I finished in 50:20, a minute or so faster than last month.

Alex's 5K

 

I ran Alex's 5K in south Houston  this morning and finished in 52:00.  I was 3rd of 4 in the 80 and over age group.  I have not run this race in a few years, but it was a good chance to visit with a lot of good running friends.

Park roads

 I was tempted to run trails at the park this morning, but with a couple inches of stitches in my neck, I decided to stay on the roads.  Ran 3.2 miles.