Streaker

Saturday, October 31, 2015

Saturday race cancelled

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This morning's 5K in Willis was cancelled due to storms.  I was sort of relieved because I was not sure how my pulled hamstring would re...
Friday, October 30, 2015

Weekend in question

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I ran laps at the track today and was disappointed that the hamstring hurt while running.  I am suppose to run a 5K trail run in Willis tomo...
Thursday, October 29, 2015

Another 2

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While the hamstring is healing, I ran another 2 miles on the park roads this evening.  Three-race weekend coming up, one 10-miler and 2-5K...
Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Being careful

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I have been cautious the last couple of days, hoping not to re-pull or tear the hamstring.  After Iron Works, I met up with the group (me an...
Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Nursing the hamstring pull

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Depending on how I moved today, the hamstring hurt.  I skipped Iron Works this evening and went directly to the park.  I ran 2 miles on the ...
Monday, October 26, 2015

Injury

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Looks like I pulled a hamstring.  I was getting out of my truck this evening and stepped down wrong.  I felt a pull in my right hamstring wh...
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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Rained most of the day

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No complaining, but it rained most of today.  Tomorrow, I will have to check and see if those big cracks in my yard have closed up.  I still...
Saturday, October 24, 2015

Race for Success Half Marathon

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I drove an hour and a half over to Lufkin this morning to run the Race for Success Half Marathon at 8 a.m.  I expected to cut some time o...
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Friday, October 23, 2015

Laps

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As I normally do on Friday, I ran laps at the track this afternoon.  Tomorrow's half marathon should be interesting with storms coming t...
Thursday, October 22, 2015

Unfulfilled promises of rain

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It was suppose to rain today.  In fact, earlier today the forecast was for 100% at 5 p.m.  None at my house.  Maybe tomorrow.  I got up earl...
Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Dehyrdration

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For some reason, I became dehyrdrated late this morning.  I started losing my vision, so I drank 3 bottles of water and felt somewhat better...
Tuesday, October 20, 2015

It is finally suppose to rain

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After weeks on no rain, we are suppose to get some this week.  I am running a half marathon in Lufkin on Saturday and the chances of rain ar...
Monday, October 19, 2015

Day 1 of my 7th year

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I had a busy day getting information together for the running column I write for the local paper and a bunch of followup treasurer work for ...
Sunday, October 18, 2015

6 Years

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Today marked completion of 6 years without missing a day of running.  I had family visiting today.  After Mass this morning, I spent some ti...
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Saturday, October 17, 2015

Huntsville Half Marathon

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I ran the 37th Annual Huntsville Half Marathon this morning.  Beautiful clear weather in the 60's and 70's.  I finished in 2:59:5...
Friday, October 16, 2015

Laps

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After hauling two pallets of potting soil this morning, without breaking the springs on my truck, I ran laps at the track.  Guess I'm re...
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Early park run

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I had some time to spare mid-way through the afternoon, so I went out to the park and ran 3.5 miles on the trails.  Busy weekend coming up. ...
Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Veterans Memorial Parkway 5K

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A bunch of us met up this evening and ran the 5K course out and back along Veterans Memorial Parkway.  My next race is the Huntsville Half M...
Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Just me and Jason at the park

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Jason and I were the only ones who showed up at the park this evening.  I ran 2.5 miles on the trails and he ran farther and finished when I...
Monday, October 12, 2015

Tired Monday

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I was tired today, but am not sure if it was from the races this weekend or all the travel.  Maybe, some of both.  I stayed busy all day wit...
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Retired from the Army in 1984 and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in 2005. Current age: 85. Began running in 1961 and racing in 1983. Completed over 1,500 races, to include 101 marathons or ultra-marathons and 106 half marathons. My normal running place is Huntsville State Park. I am a STREAKER, meaning that I run every day. Member of the U.S. Running Streak Association, Seven Hills Running Club in Huntsville, Texas, Lufkin Area Pace Setters (LAPS) and the Fass Run Club in Conroe, Author of the book, How to Put on a Road Race.
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