Training Log Archive: Nadim

Blockhouse Conservation Park, MD. I setup for the first Summer Short Series (SSS) training of the summer season. The woods weren't that bad considering it to for all practical purposes, being summer already. The lowlands were the most lush. The point features were needing updates so I field checked some of these loosely and took new way points. I lugged around a gallon of water for the first 3rd of my route too. I missed setting up one control, and being rushed at the end, and back in the lowlands with high grass and thicker vegetation I didn't find some features--my placement was loose and in the general area. Had I a little more time, I would have found the features as some others did.

With rain forecast and my back not feeiing so good. I skipped. Of course, later in the day the rain was all cleared-up. A late dinner the night before with no workout had my weight up and my stomach not feeling so good.

It was a rainy morning and I had to make sure to get home for Max's elementary school graduation. It also happened to be Peggy's and mine anniversary, but that sort of took a back seat for the night.

From Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD, to 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C. This morning was one of those days that didn't start out right. It was like my body or some karma was trying to tell me not to ride. I did anyway, exhibiting some willpower to get through various things that didn't go right. I felt slow from the start and just went through the motions. I never got passed but was moving more slowly. There was a slight headwind.

From 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C., to Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD. I got out of work late. It was nice having the long day. I had a tailwind most of the way. Once in Georgetown, I kept trading leads with another guy. He was stronger and younger, riding on not as nice a bike with old clip-less/cleat-less pedals. His pace kept changing and that's the reason I kept passing him. At one point we all had to stop as a small trail-sized ambulance truck came the other way with siren and lights on. I guess there was a wreck behind us. The other guy finally turned-off at River Rd. and from there I rode more easily with another guy up to Falls Rd.

From Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD, to Folkstone Rd., with Samantha on her trail-a-bike, then back w/o her. Max rode too. Starting out, we had to turn around since Samantha forgot her helmet. We took then took the shorter but hillier route going out, though I turned down one street earlier. It was nice, sunny, cool and breezy.

From Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD, to 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C. I was feeling lazy waking up and contemplated skipping the ride. It seemed to make sense since I was worn-out from racing in the heat yesterday. However, I worked through that and did get myself going. The cool air, dry and in the low 60s F, helped. I also had a pretty good tailwind. I passed people right away when I got on the CCT, and picked-up drafters. I lost some of them at Dalecarlia but picked up more that I took all the way into Georgetown. I was moving with good cadence and just a little tired at the end.

From 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C., to Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD. I hit traffic leaving the office, carrying my laptop and my regular change of clothes. I also hit headwinds but once past Georgetown Rd., it was better. Approaching River Rd., I hi e

Event: QOC Jug Bay
 

QOC: Beverage Chase (a.k.a., The Beer Chase). More later...

Adv Long 1 2 3 - Splits