Training Log Archive: Nadim

From Woodmont Ave. and Edgemore Rd. to Glenbrook Rd. to Bradley Rd. to Kennedy Rd. to Dorsett Rd. to the Little Falls Trail to the Capital Crescent Trail, to Woodmont Ave. I've been feeling sore from the cycling earlier in the week so I took a nice easy tour through the high-priced real estate. The locally famed cherry blossoms of Kenwood were just past peak and the yellow valley flowers were blooming along the L. Falls Trail. Weight 176.

From Woodmont Ave. in Bethesda to C St. SW, Washington, D.C. Leaving a bit late with a slight fog at first, I could feel the change in training this week in my legs. It'll take me a while to lose some more weight and return to form. This morning was the fastest yet so at least I'm improving.

From Independence Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. to Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD. There were tough headwinds getting to and along the river. My legs were sore starting. I thought I was going slower but went up the hill stronger.

30 pushups.

From Woodmont Ave. to the Capital Crescent/Georgetown Branch Trail to Connecticutt Ave. to Jones Bridge Rd. to Woodmont Ave. I started off feeling okay but having no clue as to my pace. Soon I felt a bit tired on hills from the cycling.

From Bethesda to C St. SW, Washington D.C. A much warmer morning--in the 50's F. It seemed like I was going faster and passing lots of people but a headwind along the water slowed things. Weight 175.5.

Independence Ave., SW Washington D.C. to Woodmont Ave., Bethesda. Going back home, 9pm. The headwind started off as a snowfall of petals from the cherry blossoms. I also stopped to pickup some dinner.

From Woodmont Ave. in Bethesda to C St. SW. D.C. Down the Crescent Trail, into Georgetown and along the river and around the Tidal Basin (a safer but longer route) to my office. The rains from last week finally stopped. It was in the upper 30's F. I felt much better than last week. My speed before hitting the city obstacles was +18mph--downhill but not bad for carrying stuff and being out of shape.

Return commute from C St. SW to Bethesda the way I came except for cutting through the security gate for cars at the Bureau of Engraving to get to the 15th St. and the Tidal Basin. The ride back was rather refreshing. I left early enough to ride in the sunshine seeing cherry blossoms, crew boat rowers, spring runoff, and floodplain flowers. I felt decent coming up the hill into the headwind too!

30 pushups. Working late. Weight 177.

Warm-up at Ansonia Nature Center, CT for the WCOC A-Meet.

On another Connecticutt map somewhat similar to the Troutdale map (but rockier) which I've done poorly on before, I had a bad race. I felt like I ran well but didn't have a good plan. I read features right up until about 200m from the control, then drifted several times. Once off, I recovered quickly but I lost time realizing it. On #15, I read the control to be on the other side of a ridge and ran back and forth finding everyone else's control including my own #2. I did okay in the short legs near the end while trading leads with a quick cadet. He got me at the end as I overran the control before the Go control. I was glad that I could run the length without more achilles problems--perhaps the aspirin and icing the night before helped.

Red Day 2 - Splits