Training Log Archive: Nadim

DVOA Mid-Atlantic Championship at Brandywine: I tried to warm-up a little and loosen my back. It worked moderately.

DVOA Mid-Atlantic Championship at Brandywine: I was kind of hesitant initially. I had trouble getting used to the map and scale was bothering me in particular. I moved slowly getting my back warmed-up too. I hit the initial controls okay but required some correction later. I started getting back on track again and moving ahead in the middle. After #9, I took the lower route and went right past #51. I noted that it was not the control number for control 13 on the Green course; it was one off of #52. After hitting the next few well, I attacked #13 from the lower trail. I ended up seeing #51 again by mistake but it was on the way. I did however miss #13 when attacking from control #51. I soon realized what I did and found the control quickly after that. The rest were okay but I was just slow getting up the hill.

DVOA Mid-Atlantic Championship at Brandywine: I anchored a team composed of Tom Wells, David Onkst, and myself. I wasn't that keen on going out orienteering again after my first run. I was a bit cold but more importantly, I had twisted my ankle during the previous race. When I got started, I was in second place. I was a bit too excited and took bad routes to #2, even missing initially. I fell twisting my angle on the way to #3 and tweaked it a few more times during the race. Coupled with my back, this wasn't good. I did the rest of the course okay but wasn't very efficient. Our team finished 3rd, though 2 faster teams got DQ'd.

Green - Splits

Fountainhead Regional Park, VA. I hauled 8 gallons and some other stuff a long way. A +70 lbs. pack was a lot to haul for me; not like younger days. It was especially hard going up hills and off-trail. Even avoiding them didn't seem to help a lot with that much weight. My back was still hurting before this but didn't seem to get any worse with it either.

From Northfield Rd. to Arlington Rd. and back. After Peggy returned home to watch the kids, I went out to vote.