Training Log Archive: Nadim

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

In Osbornedale Park near Derby, CT. From the parking lot, rushing to the start.

I felt rather out-of shape and fell at least 3 times on wet rocks and sticks. I navigated okay except for #9 and at the end when I rushed to stay ahead of others. The short course w/lots of controls probably helped more than hurt.

Jog to the start of the U.S Team fundraiser relay with Randy Hall.

I ran the starting leg of this relay with Peter Gagarin and Mihai Verhes. There was a $51 prize. I felt okay starting despite being out of shape and having raced earlier in the day--I almost skipped it because of that. The forked course and auctioned US Team members broke-up power the groups that usually lead and win these. I got hung-up at the start in the briars but got to the first punch about 3rd or 4th. I fell-in behind Wyatt Riley and others much better than me. I maintained contact with the map but slowly dropped back. The leaders helped me along but I felt like I was still navigating and avoided some errors that others were making. At #5, I was still within 20-25 seconds of the leaders but on the way to #6, I fell into some thorns while crossing a tree. I got out on adrenaline but felt so drained after that. I recovered on a an open run leg to #7 but lost contact and didn't have it in me to catch-up. Fatigue probably had something to do w/the fall. On a big steep climb to #8, I walked the steep part of the hill in view of the crowd watching the race. It was fun overall and good practice for me to run hard and navigate. I think I was 6th in. Peter ran well on the second leg and gained two places. Mihai ran well again, catching Alar on a climb to give us second place, about a minute behind Sandi's all hired team. It made me wish I were in better shape.

Red Day 1 - Splits

Relay A - Splits

30 pushups in the hotel very late after a +7 hour drive to Connecticutt.

Working late and icky out...

From Woodmont Ave. in Bethesda, MD, Old Georgetown Rd. to W. Cedar Lane to Rockville Pike to Woodmont Ave. I went out a 9pm. My achilles was acting up again. I had to slow down. Hopefully it was due to the 50F drizzle. Weight this morning 178.5.

30 pushups.

From Woodmont Ave. in Bethesda to C St. SW. D.C. The reward of all the moving work was a beautiful ride down the Crescent Trail, into Georgetown and along the river and Mall to my office. What a nice way to travel! I felt pretty out-of-shape but that won't be forever. My weight is coming back down - 174.5

From C St. SW, Washington D.C. to Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD. My ride home at night was interesting. I may need to work on a safer way to get to the river but once there and on the Capital Crescent Trail, it was rather nice. Unlike Greenbelt and Bowie where I'd only see one other commuter, I had a string of other cyclists w/red flashing lights ahead of me to catch. I felt okay while riding but had the munchies and felt exceptionally drained afterward.

Blue - Splits