Training Log Archive: Nadim

Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD to C St., SW, Washington, DC. It was 52 F again but w/no winds. I thought I started out a bit slower. I hit the trail 150m behind a guy. After my own bad timing luck at road crossings I caught him 5 miles later. We traded pulls a little but he stepped up the pace on the flats doing 24-25mph w/me hanging on. He wanted to get a workout in before a full day of sitting in meetings. Another guy passed us as we slowed to 22mph. Going still slower the first guy expressed his pleasure at being on a bike out there away from obligations including family and then pondered why there weren't more people taking advantage of the opportunity to cycle to work.

From C. St. SW, Washington, D.C. to Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD. Though at times it felt like there were headwinds, it was relatively calm. I felt better than last week and cruised 18-19mph on the flats. I got passed but eventually caught the guy on the hill. I picked-up another guy and towed him from the water treatment plant to Bradley Blvd. I came in faster again but thought I might break 40 minutes. The improvement of about 6 minutes from just 3 weeks ago is encouraging.