Crowded park the day after Christmas

 There was a long line waiting to get into the state park when I arrived early this afternoon.  I ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the trails.

Merry Christmas

 Merry Christmas.  I went to the park about noon today and ran 4.1 miles, mostly on the trails.  I was surprised about the large number of visitors at the park,  Unusual for Christmas day.  Maybe it was the nearly 80 degree temperature.

Relatively early run at the park

 Being the day before Christmas, I had a lot to do today.  So I went to the park relatively early this morning (about 9:30) and ran 3.3 miles, mostly on the trails.

Park run

 I went back to the state park this afternoon and ran 4.1 miles.  Half was on the roads and the other half was on the least rootiest trails I could find.

Darn roots

 I ran 3.4 miles at the park this afternoon, mostly on the trails.  I tripped on a root and fell on some others.  Three-point landing, right knee, elbow and hip.  Sore tonight, but nothing seems broken.  That was my first fall in a few weeks.

Sunday afternoon at the park

 Nice sunny Sunday afternoon in the 70's.  I ran 5 miles at the park, 4 on the trails and 1 on the roads.

Spindle Tree 5K Park Run

 It has been about a month since I ran the Spindle Tree Park Run in Magnolia.  Went down this morning and finished the 5K in 51:41.  Always good to visit with a lot of good friends at this race.

Finally on the new computer

 I finally got my new computer up and running.  Hopefully, no more interruptions.  I went to the park late this morning and ran 3.5 miles, mostly on the trails.

Fass 5K

 Back to the old computer tonight.  Slow, but a comfort zone.  Ran the Fass Brewery 5K in Conroe tonight.  Clear and cool weather.

Yesterday's blog entry

 I am trying to transition to my new computer, but it is complicated for an old guy.  Missed yesterday's blog entry.  I ran 3.6 miles at the park, mostly on the trails.

All roads

 I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 3.7 miles on the roads.

Catching up

 My computer went into the shop on Friday and I got it back today with instructions to buy a new computer.  It is limping along now  - sorta like my running.  So, tomorrow I have to start shopping for a new computer.  In the meantime, here is an update on my running.

Friday, December 12 - The park is closed for deer hunting.  Ran 3.6 miles in town.

Saturday, December 13 - Jingle Bell 5K.  I drove to Livingston and ran the Jingle Bell 5K at noon.  Warm, with the temperature in the 70's.  I finished in 52:56, but the course was a little long - 3.27, according to my GPS.  They gave awards to the top two 60 and over, so I did not place.  As long as I was close to the casino at the Indian Reservation, I drove there and invested $100.  Was there for less than 30 minutes and left with $200.

Sunday, December 14 - With the park still closed, I ran 3.2 miles in town.

Monday, December 15 - Park is open again.  They told me that there were 12 hunters at the park in the last 3 days and only 1 deer was killed.  Seems like a waste to close the park for that.  After one week, my left calf is still sore, but is tolerable after a half mile.  I ran 3.5 this afternoon, mostly on the trails.

Fass Brewery 5K

 As usual for Thursday, I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight.

Back to the trails

 My left calf is still sore, but keeping me from running.  After a half mile or so, the pain subsides.  I went to the park this afternoon and ran 3.5 miles, mostly on the trails.  I tripped and stumbled a couple times (no falls), but the trails felt more comfortable.  The park closes again tomorrow thru the weekend.  Deer hunting this time.

Tuesday at the park

 I went to Conroe early this afternoon to have a C-spot removed from my forehead.  The dermatologist said that I had spent too much time in the sun when I was young.  I told him it was from wind burn from running too fast.  In any case, I have a few stitches and a big bandage for a while.  When I got back from Conroe, I headed for the park and ran 3.6 miles on the roads.  My leg felt a little better.

Gimpy run

 I woke up last night with my left calf hurting.  Somehow, I must have pulled a muscle yesterday.  I iced it and took Tylenol today, but it was really sore.  I went to the park this afternoon to attempt a run.  After about 50 feet, I thoughts of my streak ending.  However, as I continued to run, the pain was tolerable (more so going down hills).  I stayed on the roads and ran a gimpy slow 3.1 miles.

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

 

I drove down to Conroe early this morning in the fog and ran the Texas 10 Series 5-Miler.  I finished in 1:22:09, about 7 minutes faster than my last two 5-mile races.  I was first of one in the 70 and over age group.  Got to visit with a lot of good friends.  Went back down south this evening to The Woodlands and ran the Sunday Night 5K.  Finished in 52:19.

Reindeer 5K - 1,500th race

  I drove to Lufkin early this morning and ran the Reindeer 5K - for the tenth time.   This was my 1,500th race.  My first race was a 10K at Fort Hood on May 1, 1983.  The 1,500 includes 941 5K races.  I finished the race this morning in 49:34 - finally got back under 50 minutes.  I was first of two in the 80 and over age group.

Lots of squirrels

 The park was open again today after squirrel hunting.  Obviously, the hunters did not get them all.  I ran 3.2 miles, mostly on the trails, and many of them running all over the place.

Fass Brewery 5K

 It was in the low 40's in Conroe tonight for the Fass 5K social run.  At least, it was not raining.

Run in town

 With the state park closed today, I ran 3.6 miles in town.

Last run at the park before it closes

 The state park is closing for a few days for squirrel hunting, as it does every year about this time.  I went to the park early this afternoon and ran 3.9 miles, mostly on the trails. 

Back to the park

 After four straight days of running races, I returned to the state park late this morning.  Low 40's and a light drizzle.  The camping area was almost empty and I saw only one other person on the trails.  I ran one mile on the roads and 2.7 on the trails.