Training Log Archive: Nadim

In Fredericksburg Military Park, VA. From Pickett Circle following the Lee Drive Trail (except the first part) headed SW to the end of the road, then back on Lee Drive. I finished just as it had turned dark and was very glad to get this run in on the drive home. Since Thursday, I'd been working in Richmond, VA and because we worked late, I didn't get a chance to run until this. The woods were leafless and nice. There were big areas of hurricane damage. The park service did an great job clearing the trail. Blown down oaks and twisted pines created walls 10ft. high and much wider that they sawed through.

From the UMD Track (PGRC workout), down the NW Branch Trail to the Annacostia River, and up the NE Branch Trail to Lake Artemesia, then following the Paint Branch Trail to UMD, finishing at the UMD Track. With temperatures in the 50's and no winds it was a great night for running. Though I brought my light I never used it (only stepping off the trail a couple of times where leaves made it hard to see the pavement). I felt good and as usual ran by myself. Having planned to run farther earlier in the day but missing that, I compromised by running a little faster--unfortunately, I kept Peggy waiting. Half and mile splits available were: 3:23, 3:22, 3:21, 3:35, 3:21, 3:23, 3:24, 6:45, 3:22, 3:40, 3:28, 3:26, 3:20. I hurt a bit afterward but the training is starting to get me back in-shape.

From the parking lot at the end of the WB&A trail, into Patuxent River Park and north along the railroad grade trail all the way past the north end of the Fran Uhler map to Rte. 197 and back. Along the way, I hopped the big puddles and also got scratched-up as I tried to run on the sides and dodge branches. I ran w/o sweats and the sunny 40F temp felt good. Coming back, some motorcycles and RV's came full-speed and barely in control past me as I jumped off the trail. Maybe that's how I got negative splits... Giant puddles were passable but in one place I had to completely re-route. A wedding and other plans kept us from going to the QOC Broad Creek meet.