I ran the first ever Tejas 5K in Houston this morning, starting and finishing at the Tejas Brewery. I followed someone off the course and ended up running an extra 10th of a mile. My time for the 3.2-mile course was 57:26. I was the only runner over 80, so I was first in my age group. The post-race party was on a balcony on the 3rd floor of the brewery. This is a photo of the view. I have to go back some time at night to see that view. My total miles for May was 105.
I had a non-running errand in The Woodlands this morning and did not get around to running until later this afternoon. Still felt a little beat up from the trail run last night. Managed to get in 3.1 miles on the roads at the state park.
I ran Race 1 (of 6) of the Millican Summer Series 5K (actually 3.2 miles) in Millican this evening. Very technical trail run. I fell once going down an embankment. Not a hard fall, but with my back issue, I had to scoot over to a tree to get upright again. I finished in 1:05:31 and was first of one in the 80 and over age group.
After some rain, it was a little cooler today. I made it out to the state park late this afternoon and ran 4.3 miles on the roads. My longest distance for the month.
Being Tuesday, I met up with the group at the park this evening. I ran 3.3 miles, mostly loops on a smooth (trip-free) trail. The rest, roads.
We hosted the club's annual Memorial Day 5K & 1-Mile at my house this morning. Got up early, put up the course markings and got things set up. With a threatening storm, we only had 52 runners. The storm held up until the awards ceremony (which got moved to my garage). Then, we had to clean up and take all the signs and equipment to the storage bin. Finally got around to running after 5 this evening. Ran 3.2 miles in town.
I was busy today getting ready for our club's annual Memorial Day 5K at my house. Being a holiday weekend, I figured the state park would be crowded. So, I took a break from my work at home this afternoon and ran 3.6 miles in town.
I ran the Spindle Tree 5K Park Run in Magnolia this morning. Finished in 55:04.
I drove back from San Antonio this afternoon and then went down to Conroe this evening to run the Fass Brewery 5K, for the 75th time.
I have a trip today, so I ran 3.2 miles in town early this morning. Early mornings are for racing or sleeping.
I ran 3.7 miles on the roads at the state park this evening. The biting horse flies are now out. A little late this year; usually they are out on May 1st and hang around until the end of July.
I am so tempted to get back on the trails, but my back is no better. Settled for a 3.3-mile road run at the park early this afternoon.
It was hot this afternoon, so I waited until late to go to the park to run. Ran 4 miles on the roads.
I ran the Mindy Moses Memorial 5K in Bellville this morning for the 5th straight year. I never knew Mindy Moses, but over the last 5 years have met many of her family and friends. She must have been a great person to be honored with a big race in a relatively small town. I finished in 54:51 and was 3rd of 4 in the 70 and over age group.
I ran the Fass Brewery 5K social run in Conroe tonight and then had dinner with my daughter and son.
I rested today and felt a little better running this evening. Still no relief from the back injection last Friday, but I got in 3.7 miles on the state park roads.
After a relatively cool Spring, it is starting to get hot. In the 90's today. More yard work, a trip to city dump and then 3.6 miles on the roads at the park.
I had yard work to do today, but I took a break this afternoon and ran 3.6 miles in town. I did receive a call from the doctor's office asking about my back, but they refused to come and help me with the yard work.
