Cheston's Running Blog

I guess it's time to get busy again. I always take a little time off during the holidays. It's a little reward to myself for a job well done and it recharges and motivates me for another year of hard training and dedication to the sport.

I hope to achieve personal greatness this year in my running.

I gained about 7 pounds because of my time off and over indulgence, but it's going to make it all that more fun having something to work off.

I've been sick for awhile so it's probably best that I haven't been running too much.

Sick as I was, I went out at midnight on new years day for a 5 mile run to welcome in the new year. I got a new headlamp for Christmas for running at night, and I wanted to try it out.

10 mile bike ride with the dog. The dog got so far behind that someone picked him up along the road, thinking someone had abandoned him. Luckly I showed up just as they were pulling off, or I wouldn't have a dog anymore.

I guess I better not allow the dog to run while I ride anymore. I live out in the middle of nowhere, so I'm sure it must be strange to see a dog running along side of the road all by himself.

8 mile run this morning. It was a nice and slow relaxed pace. I was just enjoying the nice day. I thought about what I want to accomplish this year in running and what I need to do to achieve it.

Did an additional 3 miles with the wife and kid, pushing the baby jogger.

I'm really impressed with the shoes I've been running in lately (Nike Vomero). I've logged 520 miles on them and there holding up really well.

8 easy miles. Twas a little windy and cold, but I prevailed. About 4 inches of snow on the ground this morning, it's kind of like running on grass.

There was this golden eagle that keep buzzing my dog, I thought he might end up being bird food. I called the dog back and he lived to see another day.

8 miles. Felt pretty good. Pushed the last mile.