Training Log Archive: Nadim

Warmup in the campground area of Carter Caves State Park for OCIN's US Long-O Champs.

OCIN's US Long-O Champs at Carter Caves State Park, KY. I was going to drive to the finish with the kids and hand them off to Peggy but the shuttle bus driver offered to take us there instead. At the handoff I was rushing to get my things but I forgot my bib and my O-shoes and didn't reali it until 10 minutes before my start time. Oh-well!

The trail shoes I had were okay and kept me more cautious. I was slow getting through the green to #3 and a little low--I went mostly straight but the trails were probably better to use a little. I went around to the right for #4 but when coming down I dropped a little early and did a little loop before correcting. I did a similar thing for #5, getting to the edge of the map because I was too high and was above a reentrant I expected to count.

For #6 I dropped down on the trails and crossed the reentrant into the green. I hit the curved trail going up but did take it. I stayed low partly from confusion because I hit it low and thought I was high, but also because I coul see it continuing the direction I wanted. I climbed at the next reentrant and got onto the right trail. The green slowed me but most of it wasn't scratchy. I took the upper trail to the bend and jumped off before it bent back. The map showed this to be passing through fight but it wasn't that hard. I dropped down and spiked the control from there. I heard the junior who where near me at #5 come in behind me.

For #7 I dropped down on the right and got to the trail intending to take it. Once there however, I decided that the valley route was better. The running was the best of the course but I was slow and hesitated in a few places. I caught an older guy just before the climb at the end.

I went around on the roads for #8, and climed to a trail from a road bend. I went right at #9 and spiked that too. For #10 I bailed out on the steep descent and climb but in retrospect that would have been better. Instead I went around to contour and use the trail. One guy almost caught up to me there. I ran down to #11 a bit loosely with it being hard to read detail. However I spiked it using the bridge. I ran harder on the run in passing some ladies and trying not to get caught by Vido who'd been closing in on me the last few controls. Overall it was a slow day but good fitness training and practice.

Long - 8 Green M - Splits

Event: Flying Pig XIX - U.S. Individual Champs - Sprint-Middle-Long
 

OCIN: Flying Pig and US Sprint Champs at Morehead State University, KY. Warmup in the the parking lot.

(injured)
OCIN: Flying Pig and US Sprint Champs at Morehead State University, KY. I felt that I was doing pretty well through this sprint, only just slow. I missed the optimal route to #10 but didn't hesitate or lose much time. However from #11 to #12 I got around the building too quickly and lost contact with the map. I wandered sort of, trying to make things fit--I lost +2 minutes. I also missed the optimal route to #20. An older guy who'd been tailing me for about 5 controls almost caught me there when he took the right way. I got away from him again when I took the pedestrian bridge to #21 and he didn't.

Morehead, KY. Warm down run from the finish to the start area.

Sprint - 8 Green M - Splits

NIH Grounds. I jogged over to get Max after his soccer practice.

As part of physical therapy I did a series of resistance excercises. Most of them were with polymer strands attached to a wall. Two were with a pulley so that my right arm could stretch the flexibility of my left shoulder. I also got the usual electro stimulation, ultrasound, assisted stretching, and massage for the shoulder.

Spinning and watching television.

As part of physical therapy I did a series of resistance excercises. Most of them were with polymer strands attached to a wall. Two were with a pulley so that my right arm could stretch the flexibility of my left shoulder. I also got the usual electro stimulation, ultrasound, assisted stretching, and massage for the shoulder.

DVOA Foxchase. I was anticipating a better day with less snow on the ground and more open forest. Even the climb seemed like it'd be moderate. The sloshing down the trail to #1 was fine; just a little hesitation as I located the start on the map.

I'd been warned about creek crossings but paid little heed to this as I approached #2. As I bounded on a rock in the cold stream on my right foot, it was just angled enough or slippery enough that I needed more strength to stay okay. However the strength wasn't there. I lost my footing and tumbled forward into the water. The schock of going down and into the water was bad enough but I also banged both knees on submerged rocks. My back was okay at least but I had to walk it off most of the way to the control.

Going to #3 I ended up going to the top of the hill near #21. This was unplanned but probably didn't lose me much time.

Going down to #4 I stayed on the trail too long. When I left it, I saw what I thou was a boulder on the other side but it was a rootstock covered. I had to get on the trial there to relocate and when I did, I then had to cross fight green or hope to get to the control that I could see by trying to go around. I lost a lot of time due to this.

I finally hit #5 well. #6 was good but by going around I probably lost some time. I also hit

I crossed the creek near the confluence and hesitantly went forward to # 8. I stopped about 10 feet from it but didn't see it immediately. As I left it, I crossed the creek then heard someone behind me. It was Greg Balter. He passed me but I stayed at his pace until we split ways (he was on Red and I ran Green).

I ran the next several controls well, even getting across the water well. However on #16 I walked right past the control as I focused on the larger knoll past the one mapped. The rest of the course I ran or walked welll. The one good takeaway after so many issues/errors was that I still ran faster per kilometer than the day before.

Ridley State Park. War down jog from the finish to the fence near the start.

Day 2 - Green X - Splits