The Muddy Trails Bash (5k, 10k & kids fun run) started in Rob Fleming Park in The Woodlands Village of Creekside Park and ran through the George Mitchell Nature Preserve adjacent to the park. Normally a run at 5:30 p.m., in early April would be in cool, wet conditions. 
However, nothing has been normal about this year, so it shouldn’t have come to a surprise that we began the run in sunny, 85 degree weather, and instead of muddy trails along the creek side, the air was full of dust from hundreds of feet pounding the powdery trails. 
Although I run/walk regularly, this was the first timed run I’ve entered since 1992, at which time I ran a five-mile leg of a marathon relay. This time I was running 3k with my son and daughter-in-law. As expected the heat was rough on my old body, however I seem not worse from the run. It was fun!
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. . . brother Tom emailed this comment: “I loved the photos of your race against the clock!” I learned a long time ago, this is a race that not amount of conditioning will allow me to win — only make the run, fun.
Good job guys! What fun to be doing this race with Dave and Janie! I’ll stick to walking and riding my bike though…..and yard work…..
It was more difficult than I thought it would be. The 85 degree temps were too much.
Here’s my run data — Time: 34:16, 138 out of 197, 4 out or 8 in the 60-69 age group and oldest person in the run at 69.
David’s time was 24:33, 8th out of 47 in his age group and 32nd overall — very good!