Training Log Archive: Nadim

DVOA's ROGAIN at French Creek State Park, PA. Peggy and I had technical problems. We got there late. Our planning time was used for getting the rest of our clothes on and using the facilities. Rushing out at the start, I turned back after a half mile down the trail because I forgot to clear my e-punch card. We later realized that Peggy forgot to clear hers too so we had an unscheduled detour back to the start. The drizzle/rain and slick rock tired me out. I forgot to eat enough and started to bonk with about 1.5 hours to go but eating a cliff bar fixed that within half an hour. We were mostly followed in the last 7 controls by another team. On the way to the last control we got, we lost our punch card but the e-punches were still good. The Lennons (in our division) vouched for us being at control 56 which had gone bad. We still managed to hold it together despite the problems, Peggy's bad knee and other thorny encounters to win the Coed Masters Division. Our route was: 34, 36, 40, 41, 53, 54, 55, 52, 60, 51, 61, 45, 46, 39, 25, 13, back to the Start, 12, 20, 63, 64, 37, 70, 62, 58, 71, 68, 67, 66, 65, 59, 69, 57, 56, 48, 47, 30, 14, Finish

From Quill Point Dr. to the WB&A Trail, to the parking lot at Race Track Rd. and back. Home early from work, I ran late any way after doing some gardening. I started slowly and it was about 69F and humid. Measured halves on the trail were: 3:15, 3:23, 3:10, (25:54 half-way) 3:19, 3:23, 3:29. The splits were within 2 seconds each of when I did this run May 29th--all a little slower which reflects the reduced training. My weight this morning was 166 but right after running I was 162.5.

30 pushups and 45 situps both on a slight incline.

From the UMD Track near the stands, Adelphi Rd. to Wells Pkwy, to Claggett Rd. to Queens Chapel Rd. to Dartmouth Ave. to College Ave., through the Mall and back just to the track parking lot. I got to practice late. There was a light rain throughout the run and I pushed a bit--faster than in May. The head field maintenance person had kicked everyone off the track citing some melarky about how it's a state law not to have people run on a wet school track... I didn't run yesterday due to working late, then celebrating with Peggy our one year wedding anniversary.

PGRC Long Run. From the Recreation Center in Old Greenbelt, Crescent Rd. to Ridge Rd. to Research Rd. to Beaverdam Rd. to Pesticide Rd. to Powder Mill Rd. to Edmonston Rd. to Cherry Hill Rd. to Springhill Dr. to Breezewood Dr. to Greenbelt Rd. to Lakecrest Dr. once around Greenbelt Lake and to the Recreation Center. I started slow with Peggy, Bob Grumbine and John White. After a mile I ran by myself. I drank every 18 minutes (the water felt heavy) and had a PowerGel near a hour. It was a bit humid but in the mid 70's F. I need some more long running like this and hope work doesn't keep getting in the way.

Roads around the University of Maryland. I test rode a Cannondale R1000 from the College Park Bicycle store. I'm looking to replace my old Trek 2120. The R1000 was very light. It climbed very well and the bladed spokes made going into the wind seem easy. I almost bought it on the spot but want to test others if I can find them in my size. Time includes some stops & starts.