Training Log Archive: Nadim

Back in Maryland, setting controls in the snow and ice for the QOC Bowie/Fran Uhler meet. It got dark but I was prepared to do some night-o. Icy on the trails but nice with powdery snow in the woods.

From the Whindham Summerfield in St. Louis, up Craig Dr. to Craig View Dr. and back. It was snowy and icy on the sidewalk and late at night.

In Forest Park, St. Louis. Tried to meet Eric Buckley and local runners in the park but snow related traffic had delayed my arrival. I started from the museum and wandered until I found the bike trail near the skating rink. About 1 1/2" of snow were on the ground and more was blowing in. I followed footsteps on the serpentine trail past: the Science Center with its inverted cooling tower shape and dinasaurs, the ball fields, the Wild Lights display, the Zoo, a large mud turtle sculpture, the golf course and returned to the museum in about 46 minutes--probably just short of 6 miles. I wanted to do at least an hour and was enjoying the snowy night so I set off on another loop wanting to see what part of the trail I'd missed--not too much. The snow was deeper now and covering the footsteps. It stuck to my shoes making them heavy. I got to the Science Center and tried to cut across the park but got disoriented in the dark w/o a compass and found myself back on the trail. Correcting, I wandered a bit more across some fields, etc...and happily found the museum again. It was a very enjoyable run. My hip hurt a lot afterward but not during.

From Craig Rd. in St. Louis, roads through neighborhoods south of Page Ave. Hilly and cold as a windy cold front moved-in.

At Iron Hill for the Mid-Atlantic Championships

Mid-Atlantic Championships at Iron Hill, DL. Ran well except at the end. See Split List.

Warm-up in the cold for the Mid-Atlantic Championships Relay.

Leading leg of the Mid-Atlantic Championships at Iron Hill. Stayed behind Mihai through the first 3 controls and punched 2nd at each. I hadn't seen Mikel Platt before who also was running near us. When Mihai cut off right on the way to #4 thinking we were too high, I continued on. Mikel had gotten a little ahead here. I closed a little distance but couldn't catch him on the trail. I finished second ,behind by a couple seconds. John Torrance took the next leg and Marek Filicko anchored our winning team!

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