Training Log Archive: Nadim

Event: Billygoat
 

The Billygoat. Nottingcook Forest, NH. I had prepared a bit by running a few longer runs in the last two weeks. I didn't feel quite prepared but was a little more confident. Fortunately this was to be a short race.

The Billygoat, Nottingcook Forest near Bow, NH. I started out feeling rather winded and used the crowd for the first few controls. Though I had no plans to stick with anyone in particular, I found myself around people more after that--through about two-thirds of the race. It wasn't until I let Kristin and another guy leave the aid station w/o me and decided to skip #15 that I was alone. Through much of the race I had not been very confident. I was concerned about the poor run I had on the same map when the first A-meet was held on it. I knew there were some light green areas where the map showed white woods. I also probably felt that I was running faster than I would have navigated on my own in places. I think being in better shape would have helped with that though I'd of probably run faster and beyond my navigation skill that way too. It's kind of natural for most of the people running the Billygoat. I ended up making pretty good choices most of the time, going on the left route choice to #4, the left fork at #5, not skipping #7, and skipping #15. I would have liked to have done the leg to #12 over again but a bright spot was some good navigation to #20. I got sloppy going to #21 figuring it was near the end and would be easy so I lost some time there. I finished 19th overall which is not bad for the physical shape that I'm in. See the Split List.

Billygoat - Splits