Streaker

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Fass Brewery Run

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 I woke up this morning with an infected left eye.  Luckily, I was able to get to see my eye doctor this morning.  He prescribed eye drops, ...
Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Doctor appointment today

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 I saw my primary care physician today.  He prescribed a spray for my sinuses and an anti-biotic that is suppose to care of my sinus infecti...
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Park run, again

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 I spent much of the day in bed, but I did get out to the park late this evening for a 2.3-mile road run.
Monday, July 27, 2026

Went back to Iron Works

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 I went back to Iron Works late this morning to try to get back to an exercise program.  I did some, but soon went home and back to bed.  I ...
Sunday, July 26, 2026

Still felt lousy today

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I still felt lousy today and spent much of it in bed.  I made it out to the park at 7:30 this evening and ran 2.3 miles on the shady roads. 

Feel like I am coming down with something

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 I stayed in bed all day, except to meet some old friends for lunch and to mow the grass.  Feel like I am coming down with a sinus infection...
Friday, July 24, 2026

Bandage off

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 I returned to the state park today at noon and ran 2 hot miles on the roads.  Later this afternoon, I saw my cardiologist to get the bandag...
Thursday, July 23, 2026

Fass Brewery Run

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 I went down to Conroe tonight and ran 2 miles at the Fass Brewery Run.  About half was in a light rain.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Leg infection

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 Despite using a ton of bacitracin ointment on my leg injury from the treadmill accident last Thursday, I woke up with an obvious leg infect...
Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Late run at the track

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 I went to the track late tonight and ran 2.5 miles.
Monday, July 20, 2026

Broke the treadmill streak

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 I have been running one mile on the treadmill every day for 12 days.  The treadmill because it is relatively cool in Iron Works and hot out...
Sunday, July 19, 2026

Day 12

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 Today was the 12th day of 1-mile on the treadmill at Iron Works.  I think I am beyond the point of having to worry about sweating and infec...
Saturday, July 18, 2026

Day 11

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 The burning pain in my shin got worse last night.  I even got up in the middle of the night to change the bandages and treat with anti-biot...
Friday, July 17, 2026

Day 10

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 I went back to the "scene of the crime" tonight at Iron Works.  I ran 1-mile on the same treadmill that threw me off last night.
Thursday, July 16, 2026

Day 9

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 The day started off with a call from my cardiologist's office.  My follow-up appointment has been moved from July 21 to July 24.  That...
Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Day 8

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 Another mile on the treadmill at Iron Works tonight.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Day 7

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 My surgery was a week ago today.  I am halfway through this pause in my running routine.  I went back to Iron Works tonight and ran another...
Monday, July 13, 2026

Day 6

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 I ran1 mile on the treadmill at Iron Works tonight.
Sunday, July 12, 2026

Day 5

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 I made it to day 5 without a problem.  Ran 1 mile on the treadmill at Iron Works this afternoon.
Saturday, July 11, 2026

Day 4

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 These posts will be pretty much the same everyday, I suppose.  I go back to the doctor on July 21.  If all goes well, he will tell me that ...
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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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