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.