Training Log Archive: Nadim

Warm-up from the parking to the Start of the Al Smith Memorial A-Meet in Missouri in Hawn State Park.

Al Smith Memorial A-Meet at Hawn State Park. I figured that the recent rest might be enough to get me through this without vexing my ailling achilles. I planned to just run steady and took aspirin. It was warm and humid at the noonish start but cooled-off during the run. The fire controlled woods were very nice and open mostly. I exceeded my expectations by not only comleting the Red course but ending the day second in +M40; only 3 seconds ahead of Dan Meenehan who didn't have a good run. I made 2 main errors at #5 and #8--see the Split List.

Red Day 1 - Splits

30 pushups was all I had time for once again after a morning of packing, then flying to St. Louis and driving to Bonne Terre, MO.

30 pushups after another late night at work and then packing.

After some packing, I jumped on the trainer but didn't have much time. While bending down low earlier, I could feel things pulling around my achilles a bit.

30 pushups, 45 situps. I was working late and doing lot's of packing to move too. Not running yesterday made my achilles feel stronger too. Weight: 171.5.

30 pushups, 45 situps, upper body dumbells. All the packing and box moving just wasn't enough.

Peggy and I skipped the QOC meet today to save time needed for moving. Our trip to the local dump took us near Patuxent River Park where we ran what I call Mt. Calvert (except I went along the river at the end). I read features on the map as I ran. Twenty minutes into the run, my achilles tightened and I slowed accordingly. I concentrated on lifting my right leg at the knee and not pushing off with my toes. That tired my other leg. The mud in a few places slowed the pace too. Peggy did a shorter loop and we finished at the same time. Weight this morning was 172.5.