Training Log Archive: Nadim

From Quill Point Dr. in Bowie, MD. Streets around Northridge and nearby neighborhoods. It's been raining since I got back from the midwest on Friday evening. I felt heavy with my rainsuit.

At Forest 44, west of St. Louis, MO. Thursday night training with the St. Louis club. Eric Buckley organized it. I got to set out 2 controls. As usual w/night-o and me, it rained. This time it was cold but it felt fine once I got going. I set out #1 & #3 then went to #2 and back to #3. Even # controls did not have a marker. I was going slowish; navigated well except for one area where I either got confused w/trails or suspected a map problem (around #7). It was a fun night! Saw some deer and a racoon who crouched low when I approached saying "here kitty, kitty." Steep ridges and valleys. Forgot to start my watch at the start.

From Craigshead Rd. on the west side of St. Louis, MO, near I-270; wandering the hilly and often concrete neighborhood streets.

Setting courses for QOC's meet at Fran Uhler on December 8. It had rained all night and part of the day before I went out. I could get past most of the water w/o getting wet but it took some good jumps. I ran out of time. The warm 70 degree air turned foggy quickly at dusk. With a half moon up, you would have thought I was in the Scottish moores--very pretty w/all the colorful leaves.

From Quill Point Dr. to Old Bowie via Tanglewood Park & the RR tracks, into Severn Crossing then trails around Severn Crossing. Back via Cohen Dr., Rte. 564 and across the RR tracks at Springfield Rd. Started easy w/Peggy. It was a warm beautiful day with golden leaves falling.