Training Log Archive: TomN

I'm in Maine for a little getaway, having arrived last night. Today I went to Rumford Whitecap, whose trailhead is only about 2 miles away. It was in the 50s but sunny, with a cool breeze on the ledges on top. Up the Yellow trail and down the Red trail.

There were about 12 cars parked when I got there, half of them on the side of the road because the parking lot was full. I couldn't imagine so many people just deciding to hike today, so I figured there must be some trail cleanup or something going on. But no, I passed at least 10 people on the way up, and as many going down. Columbus Day weekend, I guess. I was in shorts and t-shirt (with a windbreaker in my small hydration pack) but most folks were in fleece and parkas. But yeah, I would have been cold if I had stopped.

Definitely feeling a little sore today.

Warm-up jog from my office to the 2-mile start. A few strides.

86th running of the NASA Goddard Intracenter Running Competition. I was hoping for closer to 14:30, but not too bad as it is. A pretty warm day, temperature near 80. The clock at the 1-mile split showed 7:17, but the gps split shows 7:21.

Jog back to Building 33.

In the neighborhood, through McKenney hills to Forest Glen and back parallel to Ga. Ave.