Training Log Archive: Nadim

From Carderock, to the C&O Towpath, to Berma Rd. Trail near the Old Angler's Inn, to the C&O Towpath on the north end of the Berma Rd. Trail, then back on the C&O Towpath to Carderock. At Peggy's suggestion, I took the day off work. I still had to wake up early enough to get Samantha on her bus, but that let me get out while it was cool. It was around 70 F, humid and partly cloudy, but with a breeze once in a while. It should have been good conditions for running but I was just worn out. My quads were sore. I didn't push throughout the run. Even the slight grade of the Berma Rd. and towpath could be felt. Getting on the Berma Rd., the usual stairs were cordoned off so I took a detour toward the lower parking lot. Returning on the towpath felt a little easier due to the grade. A guy who turned around almost in front of me moved off faster than me and I didn't give chase. He would stop sometimes and I didn't catch him until closing in on the end. I probably need to recover a little more.

I had brunch after my run, then I went back to Great Falls Park, MD again. I spent a good while updating vegetation and point features. Initially it was all point features. This took much longer than anticipated but I made good progress in the areas that needed it. I couldn't do everything I wanted to. At one point I started going further but realized I'd be farther away from where I parked and I was already tired/dehydrated.