Training Log Archive: Nadim

Perimeter Trail with PGRC. There was good turnout but I was alone the whole way on the Perimeter Trail from the Sweetgum parking area. I felt spritely in the cool air but got tired on the longer hills; still feeling Wednesday's workout. I slowed the last half but don't remember running it this fast in recent years.

Greenbelt to New Carrolton. I missed yesterday partly due to the rain and working late. I also needed the rest because though I felt better today, I still felt tired. 1:10 for TL's.

From New Carrollton, MLK to the WB&A Trail to Hillmeade Rd. to Fletchertown Rd. to Highbridge Rd. to Duckettown Rd. to Good Luck Rd. to Windsor Green, Greenbelt. Went the long way to test-out a possible commute route. It wasn't that great due to a lot of traffic. I was tired by the end of this and weak on hills. 2:15 for TL's.

Greenbelt to New Carrollton. Calm winds & pleasant temp. Felt pretty good. 40 sec. for TL's.

New Carrollton to Greenbelt. Was tired from yesterday and had some headwinds. 1:50 for TL's. Home early to get passport.

Ride to start of Potomac Peddler's Ride. Thought they would leave a 6pm and was going to be late a couple minutes so I went to head them off. The faster group actually started at 6:30pm so I had plenty of time and had to wait afterwards. Greenbelt/Windsor Green to Cherry Hill via Crescent Rd. to Ivy Lane. Had the wind.

Road w/Potomac Peddlers Touring Club (PPTC). Edmonston to Beaverdam to Springfield to Duckettown, to Highbridge, to Prospect Hill, to 564 to Good Luck to Beaverdam to Springfield to Edmonston. Rode in a pack of about 7. I pulled the line more than my share but by the end I was tired. Had trouble w/my cycle computer so I started my clock about 2.3 miles late, and had to do some estimate for the total time but not the total distance. The measured part averaged 21.0mph but we were going much faster most of the time. My legs were definately tired after this. It's nice to be going this fast this early in the season. It was windy. The thunderstorms held-off. In the pace line the wind wasn't as big a factor.

Warm-down ride home after the PPTC ride--Ivy Lane to Windsor Green. I rode w/Dan on the way back and got a little faster than I wanted.

From UMD Track, to the Paint Branch Trail, to Cherry Hill Rd. and back. I felt tight in the beginning and my back hurt some just walking before running. Going downhill I eventually loosened-up more. The trail is now officially open again. A tornado last fall had made some nice shady section very sunny. The park service also cut down a lot of trees that were probably damadged and dangerous, making the change looking even more severe. The available measured half-miles on the trail were: 3:28, 3:22, 3:24, 3:18 out to turn around for 1:45 and then 1:39, 3:18, 3:21, 3:15, 3:15. The biking appears to be paying-off so I'll keep doing more of it and less running until my back can heal. My back hurt more right at the tail after cooling down from the run.

Greenbelt to New Carrolton. Slight head wind. 1:42 for TL's.

From New Carrollton, roads around New Carrollton, Ardwick Ardmore, MLK Hwy., B&A Trail and Rte. 193 to Greenbelt. I was checking alternate commuting routes for when I move. I'm estimating the distance.

From Windsor Green, Good Luck Rd. to Rte. 564 to Rte 193. to Highbridge Rd. to Rte. 450, to Church Road, to Woodmore Rd. to Lotsford Vista, to Ardwick Ardmore Rd. to Whitfield Chapel Rd. to Princess Garden Pkwy. to Windsor Green. I was tired from doing chores all morning. However, the ride refreshed me. I was doing 21.0 mph until at least the 11.7 mile point and 20.5mph until the last half mile. The slight headwind and hills on the return slowed me to 20.3mph round-trip. Encouraging.

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