Cheston's Running Blog

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Member Since:

Oct 03, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

-Distance running as of 2001 -11 total marathons -Boston Marathon (2006) -10k PR 33:55 -1/2 marathon PR 1:16:57 -Marathon PR (2006 St. George 2:45:09) -5k PR (Don't know, hate the distance)

Short-Term Running Goals:

-Compete in the Utah Half Triathlon!!

Did it, what a great challenge!!

Ramp up my weekly mileage.

PR at the St. George Marathon in 2009. Didn't make the Lottery. Doing the Top Of Utah instead. It's a 4:30 minute tougher race. I Still hope to PR!!

Long-Term Running Goals:

-Be a life time runner for the love of running. Mix it up. Try something new. Do a full Iron Man.

Personal:

Married for 11 years!! I have 3 daughters. My wife runs marathons as well. I'm a park ranger.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Franctic Lifetime Miles:						170.00

Tue, Jun 26, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
8.00	2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.00

10 easy miles today for the birthday boy. 31 Years old, man it stinks to get older!! I used to welcome birthday's. Last year was pretty rough turning 30, they had me on suicide watch for the day and had to take away my weapon. Turning 31 isn't as bad as turning 30. I keep telling myslef that I'm in the prime of my life. I feel like I'm in pretty good shape and I weigh less then I did when I graduated high school.

As I was running my 10 miler this morning I thought, "wow, how many people in my graduating high school class can say that after 12 years from graduating, that they are still in shape, feel good and are keeping off the pounds." That thought made me feel a little better about myself. Birthadays are tough for me.

I bought some pretty light racing shoes from Steve for my birthday, so that made me feel a little better as well. Maybe I'll try them out tomorrow with a little speed work.

Comments

From Dustin on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 at 16:04:23

Hey congrats on the birthday. I wouldn't worry to much about turning 31, you're right in your prime. Like you said it is funny to sometimes see other people you graduated with and how out of shape they are. You should feel good about yourself and how your running is going. I'm amazed at the number of fast guys that are a lot older than we are. It seems like I'm always getting beat by somebody quite a bit older.

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 16:04:32

Happy Birthday! If you do things right, one of your happiest birthday's will be your 40th. That is when the double dip starts - you can win master's money in addition to overall. With proper training and diet it is possible (and in my opinion should be more of a norm than an exception) to stay in your prime shape until you are at least 45.

From Cheston on Wed, Jun 27, 2007 at 18:20:05

Hey, you guys really know how to make an old man feel young again. Thanks.

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