I ran the first ever Tejas 5K in Houston this morning, starting and finishing at the Tejas Brewery. I followed someone off the course and ended up running an extra 10th of a mile. My time for the 3.2-mile course was 57:26. I was the only runner over 80, so I was first in my age group. The post-race party was on a balcony on the 3rd floor of the brewery. This is a photo of the view. I have to go back some time at night to see that view. My total miles for May was 105.
I had a non-running errand in The Woodlands this morning and did not get around to running until later this afternoon. Still felt a little beat up from the trail run last night. Managed to get in 3.1 miles on the roads at the state park.
I ran Race 1 (of 6) of the Millican Summer Series 5K (actually 3.2 miles) in Millican this evening. Very technical trail run. I fell once going down an embankment. Not a hard fall, but with my back issue, I had to scoot over to a tree to get upright again. I finished in 1:05:31 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.
After some rain, it was a little cooler today. I made it out to the state park late this afternoon and ran 4.3 miles on the roads. My longest distance for the month.
Being Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening. I ran 3.3 miles, mostly loops on a smooth (trip-free) trail. The rest, roads.
We hosted the club's annual Memorial Day 5K & 1-Mile at my house this morning. Got up early, put up the course markings and got things set up. With a threatening storm, we only had 52 runners. The storm held up until the awards ceremony (which got moved to my garage). Then, we had to clean up and take all the signs and equipment to the storage bin. Finally got around to running after 5 this evening. Ran 3.2 miles in town.
I was busy today getting ready for our club's annual Memorial Day 5K at my house. Being a holiday weekend, I figured the state park would be crowded. So, I took a break from my work at home this afternoon and ran 3.6 miles in town.
I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run in Magnolia this morning. Finished in 55:04.
I drove back from San Antonio this afternoon and then went down to Conroe this evening to run the Fass Brewery 5K, for the 75th time.
I have a trip today, so I ran 3.2 miles in town early this morning. Early mornings are for racing or sleeping.
I ran 3.7 miles on the roads at the state park this evening. The biting horse flies are now out. A little late this year; usually they are out on May 1st and hang around until the end of July.
I am so tempted to get back on the trails, but my back is no better. Settled for a 3.3-mile road run at the park early this afternoon.
It was hot this afternoon, so I waited until late to go to the park to run. Ran 4 miles on the roads.
I ran the Mindy Moses Memorial 5K in Bellville this morning for the 5th straight year. I never knew Mindy Moses, but over the last 5 years have met many of her family and friends. She must have been a great person to be honored with a big race in a relatively small town. I finished in 54:51 and was 3rd of 4 in the 70 and over age group.
I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight and then had dinner with my daughter and son.
I rested today and felt a little better running this evening. Still no relief from the back injection last Friday, but I got in 3.7 miles on the state park roads.
After a relatively cool Spring, it is starting to get hot. In the 90's today. More yard work, a trip to city dump and then 3.6 miles on the roads at the park.
I had yard work to do today, but I took a break this afternoon and ran 3.6 miles in town. I did receive a call from the doctor's office asking about my back, but they refused to come and help me with the yard work.
I ran the new Legacy of Courage 5K Trail Run in Tomball at 7 am this morning. Had to get up real early to get there on time. The race was at a park only a couple miles from the place I got my back injections yesterday. Checked my records. This was the first race I ever ran in Tomball. It was put on by an organization that raises funds to assist disabled veterans. The course was out and back on a relatively flat trail that alternated between gravel, rocks, sand, roots and mud. I took it easy and finished in 56:27. I was the only one 70 and over, so I won first in my age group.
MILESTONES REACHED: Today I completed by 4th year of my current running streak (at least 1-mile per day) and 9 months and 10 days of running at least 3.1 miles per day. Also, this was my 900th 5K race. I have run a total of 1,456 races since I started on May 1, 1983.
I had to be down in Tomball (just south of The Woodlands) at 9 am today for injections in my back. I planned to run at midnight this morning, but decided just to get up real early to run just before leaving for the appointment. However, I did not go to sleep until about 3:15 am. So, I went to the appointment without running. Got two painful injections and the instructions they gave me said no strenuous exercise for 24 hours. I went home and took a nap until 3 pm. Then, I went to the park did a non-strenuous 3.1-mile run. No relief so far. Maybe tomorrow.
I ran the same 3.4-mile road course that I ran yesterday at the park. I encountered a 3-foot snake on the road and veered around it. When I passed it coming back, it had been hit and killed by a car and was on the shoulder. Gray color with a 6 to 8-inch copper tail. I cannot figure out what it was.
The biting horse fly season at the park is May thru July. So, I expected to be attacked when I went there to run this afternoon. Maybe the heavy rain washed away the little calendar they hang on the tree or maybe the prescribed burn ran them off. I ran 3.4 miles on the park roads and was never bothered by any.
We had another heavy rain today. I checked the forecast and ran late this morning before the rain. Got in 4 miles in town. So looking forward to the injection in my back this Friday.
I really did not look at the weather forecast for today. I went to the park to run and the heavy rain and lightning started after I got to the park. So, I went home. With the continuing rain and lightning, I thought I might have to go to Iron Works and get on the treadmill. There was a break in the weather about 7 this evening. I went into town and ran 3.5 miles without getting too wet.
I ran the Sunday Night 5K in The Woodlands tonight - for the 160th time. I finished in 54:34.
I ran the Miles and Smiles 5K in Madisonville (a marathon north of Huntsville) this morning. After the heavy storms last night, it was clear and in the 60's this morning. The course was on the trails and roads through a large park. I finished in 53:55. I was given an award for being the oldest runner. Got a chance to visit with some good friends.
I had family coming in late this morning and it was suppose to storm this afternoon. So, I went into town early this morning and ran 3.2 miles.
When I arrived at the Fass Brewery this evening, there were emergency vehicles working a bad wreck one block away. Then one block the other way, the road was closed and emergency vehicles working to fix a natural gas leak. There was a strong odor of gas in the area. There was threatening weather in the area, but I finished the 5K. Not long after I finished, a very heavy storm hit and it was a rainy drive back to Huntsville. While running tonight, I realized that I ran my first race (a 10K) on May 1, 1983, exactly 42 years ago.
