Finished the month

 I ran 3.6 miles on the roads at the park this afternoon.  I completed the month of June with 104.6 miles (665.1 so far in 2025, average 3.67 miles per day).  While my running streak is over 4 years, I have run at least 3.1 miles every day now for 11 months.  I see the back doctor on July 9 and presume he will schedule another surgery.  Obviously, I am concerned about keeping my streak alive.  I was able to with the back surgery last July, even though I had to cut my distance to 1-mile plus for a few days.  We will see.

Sunday at the park

 I was surprised that the park was nearly empty when I went there to run this afternoon.  I did 4 miles on the park roads.

Polish Pickle 5K

 I got up very early this morning and drove 91 miles up to Bremond to run the Polish Pickle 5K for the 29th straight year.  I finished in 51:55 and was 2nd of 3 in the 80 and over age group.

No rain today, for a change

 There was no rain today in Huntsville, for a change.  I ran 3.4 miles in town early this afternoon.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I was suppose to run the Millican Summer Series Race 3 in Millican tonight.  However, it was still raining in Millican at race time.  I know how slippery the brown mud is on the trail and on the embankments.  With my back messed up, I did not want to risk the falls.  So, I went down to Conroe instead and ran the Fass Brewery 5K.

Another heavy rain

 I know that any day there will be a high pressure system build over Texas soon and we will not see any rain for a couple months.  However, we had another heavy rain this afternoon (1+ inches at my house).  After the storm passed this evening, I ran 3.6 miles in town.

Dodged the storm

 I went out to the park to meet up with the group this evening.  Storms were passing through the area.  Luckily, the heavy stuff bypassed the park.  I ran 3.2 miles on the road, partly in the rain.

Another heavy rain

 We had another heavy rain this evening (2 inches at my house).  It made for a cool run in town afterwards.  Got in 3.7 miles.

Late Sunday evening at the park

 I waiting until about 6:30 this evening to go to the park to run.  A heavy rain early this afternoon cooled things off a bit.  I stayed on the roads and ran 3.8 miles.

Went back to bed

 I got up at 5:45 this morning to drive 50 miles down to Magnolia to run the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run.  I went back to bed, instead.  After a lot of yard work this afternoon, I went into town and ran 4.1 miles.

MRI

 I had an MRI on my back this morning at the hospital in Huntsville.  However, I do not have another appointment with the back doctor until July 9.  Hopefully, the MRI will result in some effective treatment.  In the meantime, I do not expect to set any personal records.   I went to the park in the middle of the afternoon when it was good and hot and ran 3.1 miles on the roads.  Got caught in a 5-minute downpour, but it cooled things off a bit.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight.

Back to the back doctor

 After the new doctor did an injection last month that did not help my ailing back, I went back to the back doctor who gave me two injections last year and did the surgery on my back last July.  I had an appointment with him this morning and he ordered an MRI, which I am in the process of scheduling.  I will probably have to have another surgery, but at least last time I was able to keep my streak alive.  In the meantime, I ran 3.3 miles in town this evening.

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 on the roads.

Hot run at the park

 Hot and humid today.  I ran 3.6 miles on the park roads this evening.

Fathers Day run

 Since it is Fathers Day, I had visiting family today.  I planned to run this evening, but a storm hit.  It was raining and lightning at 7 pm, so I reluctantly went to Iron Works and got on the dreaded treadmill.  Got in 1.1 miles and could not stand it anymore.  The lightning eased up, so I left Iron Works and hit the roads and side walks in town.  I ran another 2.5 miles - all in the rain.  Total for the day 3.6 miles.

June Bug 5K

 I ran our club's annual June Bug 5K in Huntsville this morning.  Very hilly course.  Finished in a slow 57:58.

Felt beat up today

 I guess it was the technical trail run last night and the back issue, but I felt a little beat up today.  I went to the state park early this afternoon and ran 3.3 slow miles on the roads.

Millican Summer Series Race 2

 I ran Race 2 (of 6) of the Millican Summer Series trail run tonight.  It is a 51-mile drive from my house.  After all the rain in the last few days, the trails were slippery in spots.  However, I managed not to slip.  I finished the 3.2-miles course in 1:02:44, a little faster than Race 1 a couple weeks ago.

After the rain

 It was a little cooler after a nice rain today.  I went out to the park and ran 3.7 miles on the  roads.

Group night at the park

 Being Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening (just me and Jason).  I ran 3.6 miles on the roads, without being bitten by any strange creatures.

Another late run in town

I had a busy day, to include mowing the yard late this afternoon.  It was after 6 this evening before I got a chance to run.  Stayed in town and ran 3.5 miles.

Late Sunday run

 I waited until late this evening when it was slightly cooler and ran 4 miles in town.  I made sure I was well-hydrated and I felt okay.  While running roads at the park on Friday, I noticed my left calf bleeding.  I had no idea what caused it.  When a horsefly bites, you feel it.  Here is a photo of the "injury" taken yesterday.  If you have any thoughts on what caused this, let me know.  Maybe a 3-fang snake.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run in Magnolia this morning.  It was hot and very humid and I had a tough time in the second mile.  Kept getting dizzy and it cost me about 3 or 4 minutes in time.  I finished in 58:56.  I suspect it was dehydration.

Hot run at the park

 I arrived at the state park at 1 pm today when it was plenty hot.  Not much shade on the roads.  I ran 3.1 miles and that was enough.

Fass Brewery 5K

 I ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight.  Earlier today, I had an appointment with the doctor who injected steroids in my back.  It did not help, so he says I need to see a neurosurgeon.  I'll have to think about that.

Global Running Day

Today was Global Running Day.  I usually go down to The Woodlands and celebrate with one of the groups running the waterway.  However, yesterday, I developed an infection in my left eye.  I went to an eye doctor late this morning and got a prescription for eye drops.  Just did not feel like driving down I-45 this evening with one eye.  It's hard enough with two eyes.  I went into town to run this evening.  Got in 1.7 miles and a heavy thunderstorm hit.  So, I quit and went home.  About 9:30 tonight, I went to the old mall parking lot and run 2.1 miles.  That's 3.8 miles for the day.  Tomorrow morning, I have a checkup with the dermatologist in Conroe and a follow-up appointment in Huntsville tomorrow afternoon with the back doctor.  I think the question is how can he fix my back without requiring me to break my running streak. 

Met up with the group

 As usual for Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening.  Got in 3.7 miles, all on the roads.

Monday at the park

 After yardwork this afternoon, I made it out to the park and ran 4.3 miles, all on the roads.

Sunday Night 5K

 After a Sunday trip to Tyler to celebrate my brother's 90th birthday, I drove down to The Woodlands and ran the Sunday Night 5K.  Finished in 54:50.