Catching Up With The Pack: Gust Stringos

The Central Maine Striders are proud to have several active members that have been with us since the early days of the club.  One of those members, whose name you may recognize from our latest Running Backwards article, is Gust Stringos.  Since he was featured under the "New Members" section back in 1983, we thought we'd reach out to him and get an update.  Here's what he had to say:

I am 65 now, and live in the same house in Skowhegan!  I did run the Maine Coast Marathon, with a time just under 3:05, not enough to qualify for Boston.  I did continue my medical training, and have been a family practice physician in Skowhegan for 30+ years, and am currently Medical Director of Redington-Fairview Hospital here.  I still enjoy gardening and Beekeeping.  Two years ago, I tore a hamstring muscle in a skiing accident, and my competitive running has taken a big hit as a consequence, but I still try to get in 2-3 miles several times a week.  And I am still proud to be a Central Maine Strider!

Gust, we're proud to have you as a longtime member as well.  Thanks for giving us an update!