Sunday at the park

I went out to the park early this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the park roads.  Lots of Sunday traffic, but with a 20 mph speed limit, it is still safer than in town.

Independence Day 8K

I drove down to Houston early this morning to run the Independence Day 8K at 7:30.  The temperature was in the 80's and it was very humid.  Flat course, sunny and no breeze.  I finished in 1:14:48 and was 2nd of 3 in the 75 and over age group.  Nice finisher medal and award plaque.  I was right at 2 minutes slower this year than in the same race last year.

Usual Friday

Normal Friday.  With a race tomorrow morning, I ran laps at the track this morning.

Park roads

After Iron Works this evening, I met up with the group at the park and ran 3 miles on the roads.

Back to the gym

I went back to Iron Works this afternoon, but was careful not to pull the stitches in my arm.  Then, went to the park and ran 2 miles on the roads.

More surgery

I had a doctor's appointment this afternoon in Conroe to get a spot removed from my forearm.  The incision was 3 inches and took 18 stitches to close up.  I made it back to Huntsville in time to meet the group at the park.  I ran 2 miles on the roads.

Campus loop

Feeling great with these steroids.  I go back to the doctor on July 5.  I worked out at Iron Works this afternoon and then ran a 2-mile loop around the campus.

Rain

I had visiting family today and I tried to get in a run between rain storms.  Just as I started out Veterans Memorial Parkway, it started pouring down.  I managed to get in 1.4 miles and got soaking wet.  It was running streak day 3,535.

Polish Pickle 5K

I ran the Polish Pickle 5K in Bremond this morning for the 24th straight year.  I finished in 42:49 and was 2nd of 4 in the 75-79 age group.  The first year I ran this race was 1996 and I finished in 28:10.

Friday laps

With a race tomorrow morning, I ran laps at the track this afternoon.

Early run at the park

With a running club meeting this evening, I went out to the park ahead of the group and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Feeling close to normal

The steroids are working well.  Felt close to normal today.  I worked out at Iron Works this afternoon for the first time since last week.  It was 97 degrees and humid outside, but I went to the park and ran 3 miles on the roads.  It was my first time over 2 miles since June 5.

Starting to feel better

I finally got my new medication this afternoon and am starting to feel better tonight.  The swelling and soreness in my hands has definitely gone down.  I met up with the group at the park this evening and opted to run 2 miles on the park roads.   All the others reported a big rattlesnake on the trail.  With today's run, I completed 9 years and 8 months on my current streak.

Doctor appointment results

I ran laps this morning and then drove down to Conroe for my long awaited appointment with a specialist.  He has tentatively diagnosed my problem as Rheumatoid Arthritis.  However, he is doing a lot of blood testing and xrays of my hands.  In the meantime is is prescribing a 30-day supply of steroids.  RA is not curable, but there is medication for the long run.  I go back to him on July 5.

In between storms

I got in a run early this afternoon, between thunderstorms.  Did 2 miles on Veterans Memorial Parkway.

June Bug 1-Mile

For the first time in about 29 1/2 years, I ran a 1-mile race here in Huntsville this morning.  My time was 14 something.  So looking forward to my doctor's appointment Monday afternoon.

Laps

I ran laps at the track this morning.  Only 3 more days until my doctors appointment.

And another short run

I met up with the group at the park this evening and ran 1-mile + on the park roads.

Another day

I got through another day.  I did a light workout at Iron Works this evening and then ran laps at the track.

Back to the trails

I got the stitches out of my back this afternoon, so I decided to run trails at the park.  I ran 1.4 miles, but took a fall.  Luckily, there was a tree nearby and I was able to get up.  Six more days until I see the doctor.