Training Log Archive: Nadim

Spinning and watching television.

As part of physical therapy I did a series of resistance excercises. Most of them were with polymer strands attached to a wall. Two were with a pulley so that my right arm could stretch the flexibility of my left shoulder. I also got the usual electro stimulation, ultrasound, assisted stretching, and massage for the shoulder.

DVOA Foxchase. I was anticipating a better day with less snow on the ground and more open forest. Even the climb seemed like it'd be moderate. The sloshing down the trail to #1 was fine; just a little hesitation as I located the start on the map.

I'd been warned about creek crossings but paid little heed to this as I approached #2. As I bounded on a rock in the cold stream on my right foot, it was just angled enough or slippery enough that I needed more strength to stay okay. However the strength wasn't there. I lost my footing and tumbled forward into the water. The schock of going down and into the water was bad enough but I also banged both knees on submerged rocks. My back was okay at least but I had to walk it off most of the way to the control.

Going to #3 I ended up going to the top of the hill near #21. This was unplanned but probably didn't lose me much time.

Going down to #4 I stayed on the trail too long. When I left it, I saw what I thou was a boulder on the other side but it was a rootstock covered. I had to get on the trial there to relocate and when I did, I then had to cross fight green or hope to get to the control that I could see by trying to go around. I lost a lot of time due to this.

I finally hit #5 well. #6 was good but by going around I probably lost some time. I also hit

I crossed the creek near the confluence and hesitantly went forward to # 8. I stopped about 10 feet from it but didn't see it immediately. As I left it, I crossed the creek then heard someone behind me. It was Greg Balter. He passed me but I stayed at his pace until we split ways (he was on Red and I ran Green).

I ran the next several controls well, even getting across the water well. However on #16 I walked right past the control as I focused on the larger knoll past the one mapped. The rest of the course I ran or walked welll. The one good takeaway after so many issues/errors was that I still ran faster per kilometer than the day before.

Ridley State Park. War down jog from the finish to the fence near the start.

Day 2 - Green X - Splits

Event: Fox Chaser II (U.S. 2015 IS / IC / Trail O Champs)
 

DVOA Foxchase. I did okay on this day of running in the snow and greenish forest (the green wasn' so bad for me). I made a slight error going to #2 & #3 by following the wrong snow trails instead of reading my map and trusting my instincts. I also almost missed seeing #12 and got a few steps past the road/trail intersection. My route to #13 turned out not to be optimal. The rest was just slow. My back was not feeling right before going out but was okay when running.

Day 1 - Green X - Splits

From Northfield Rd. to the Bethesda Metro Station.

From the Bethesda Metro Station to Northfield Rd. in the dark.

From Northfield Rd., to the Bethesda Metro Station.

For physical therapy, more of the same regarding ultrasound, electro stimulation, and massage. They added some resistance training to extend the mobility of my left shoulder. I was told earlier that I have something commonly called frozen shoulder. It's when the capsule the bones sit in somehow gets tighter.

C • Frozen shoulder 2

From the Bethesda Metro Station to Northfield Rd.

From Northfield Rd., to the Bethesda Metro Station.

From the Bethesda Metro Station to Northfield Rd.