Annual physical

I limped into my doctor's office this morning for my annual physical.  He thought I was in pretty good shape, except for my sore heel, RA, Afib and a sore left shoulder, which I am having checked an orthopedic surgeon next week.  He prescribed some pills for the sore heel.  I picked them up from the drug store this evening, but have not taken any yet.  This afternoon, my heel seemed much better.  Still sore, but I ran 2 miles on the park roads this evening without much pain.

And, another short run

The swelling and pain in my heel continued today, so I ran 1.3 miles on the park roads this evening.  I have my annual physical exam tomorrow morning.  Maybe the doc can fix it.

Continuing

My foot was about the same today.  I ran 1.1 miles on the roads at the park.  The first quarter mile was tough.

Paid the price

I guess I paid the price for running a 5K yesterday on a sore heel.  When I woke up this morning, my whole foot was sore and swollen.  I stayed off it most of the day and went to the park this evening and ran a little over 1 mile on the trails.  It was ugly, but I got it done.

Sweat IV Vets 5K

My heel was still very sore this morning, but I decided to go ahead and try to run the Sweat IV Vets 5K in Humble, which I signed up for many months ago.  By the time I parked and walked around a bit at the race site (Harris Co. Sheriff's Training Center), my heal was tolerable.  Perfect running weather and a perfectly flat and smooth asphalt course.  After a half mile or so into the race, my heel was not a problem (probably numb).  I finished in 44:12, almost 5 minutes slower than the same race last year.  Must by my RA.  In any case, I was first in the 70 and over age group (only one).  My son, who lives in Houston, was there as my support crew, so that made it a good time.  By the time I got home, the heel was as sore as ever.  I guess it will have to run its course.

Streak challenge

Late last night, I started getting pain in my right heel.  It was extremely sore this morning and all day.  I realized that it was probably gout.  When I had it in the past, it was always in my big toe joint.  I have been taking a pill every day for years to avoid it.  However, one of the pills that the doctor told me to quit taking daily was that pill.  So, I spent all day, icing it, rubbing it with icy/hot, putting icy/hot pads on it and taking some of the pills that I had quit taking.  It was a challenge to get up at 7 p.m. tonight and go run.  I went to the track and ran one slow painful mile.  It feels a little better tonight.

Nice running weather

A frant came through last night.  By this afternoon, the rain stopped and the temp was in the low 50's.  I ran 3 miles on the trails at the park.

Ditto on the run

After Iron Works, I met up with the group at the park and ran the same course as yesterday.  2.2 miles, half on the trails and half on the roads.

Cardiologist appointment

I had an appointment with the cardiologist this morning.  The results from my chest scan last week were negative.  In other words, no blockage that would be causing the Afib.  Over this last weekend, I slept in an apparatus that checks for sleep apnea, which can also cause Afig.  Those results are not back yet.  The doc did eliminate one of the medications that I had started taking to reduce my pulse rate.  Maybe that will help.  Anyway, after working out at Iron Works this evening, I ran 2.2 miles at the park, about half on the trails and half on the roads.

Went back to Iron Works today

Due to RA issues and pain in my left shoulder, I have not been to Iron Works for the last week.  I went there this afternoon for a light workout and then a 2-mile road run at the park.  Cardiologist appointment tomorrow.

Park roads

The RA is slowing me down, but I got in 2 miles on the park roads this afternoon.  Running day 10 years and 3 days.

Short trail run

Busy day, but I went to the park this afternoon and ran a 1.4-mile loop on the trails.

Huntsville Quarter Marathon

I ran our club's annual Huntsville Quarter Marathon (6.55 miles) this morning.  The race is less than a mile from my house, so it is nice to sleep in before a race.  I finished in 1:39:52, right at 6 minutes slower than last year.  I was the only one in the 75-79 age group, so I got first.

10 Years Done

With a race tomorrow morning, I went to the park this morning and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Park roads, again

I met up with the group at the park and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Park roads

This afternoon, I ran 3 miles on the park roads.  Nice cool weather.

Getting close

After my 2-mile road run at the park this evening, I have 3 more days to reach 10 years on my streak.

Back to summer

After it got down into the 40's a few days ago, it was back into the 80's today.  I ran 2 miles on the roads at the park late this afternoon, about half in a light rain.

Texas 10 Series Cypress 5-Miler

I got up at 4:30 this morning to make it down to Cypress for the Texas 10 Series 5-Miler.  I was originally signed up for the 10-mile race, but switched to the 5.  The weather was perfect, 50's and low humidity.  When I finished the 5-mile loop, I was tempted to go around again.  I finished in 1:14:23 and was 5th of 5 in the 70 and over age group.

Saturday trip to Tyler

With a race tomorrow morning, I ran 1.3 miles on the roads in town this morning.  Then I made a trip to Tyler this afternoon for a family affair and got back late this evening.