Training Log Archive: Nadim

Event: QOC Hemlock Overlook
 

From Northfield Rd. to Charlcote via Custer Rd., then back. I ran Max and his friend over to his friend's house. They were on scooters and wanted to make it take longer. I taunted them (Max recognized this), by running backwards and telling them I'd beat them there. There was a hill along the way that we had to go over and down. I beat Max there but was just edged-out by his friend. I jogged back more easily after that. The running backwards worked my quads.

From Northfield Rd., through Greenwich Park to Old Georgetown Pike, to W. Cedar La. to the Elmhirst Trail, to Cedar La. to the Rock Creek Trail, to Beach Dr. to Grosvenor La. to the Bethesda Trolley Trail, to Old Georgetown Rd. and to Northfield Rd. via Greenwich Park. Knowing that hurricane Sandy was on the way, I wanted to get in a run before it came. The wind was picking up and it was getting cooler. There were a few sprinkles in the first mile but the rains held off until I finished. I ran the last 2 miles in harder, and the last quarter, more-so. Pushing like that is what I need to do more of but I've been worried about injuries from it. I could feel it when pushing it in and afterward.

Patuxent River Park, MD. I set controls for Peggy's Super Advanced Boy Scout course. It was a nice day and the forest was opening up a lot in spots where the leaves had all fallen.

From 12th St & Independence Ave., SW, Washington, D.C. to Edgemoor Ln., Bethesda, MD. I left work late so I first had to ride through the courtyard and basement of the building to get to 12th & Independence Ave., SW. With it being much warmer today (close to 80 F?), I could really feel the effect of the air being thinner; either that or having a shorter ride yesterday. The wind was calm but I was moving fast. It was fairly dark much of the way. Passing others was a tricky affair, especially while trailing or pulling others. There were plenty of people out on the trail too. When moving to the left lane to pass, one couldn't be sure if an oncoming running or cyclist would have a light and be visible. I did pickup a drafter a mile out of Georgetown who later helped me a little before peeling off. I had to go to the garage instead of home because I'd left my bicycle at work over night the day before and I had driven in to the metro station.

From Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD to to 12th and C St. SW, Washington, D.C. It was around 52F starting out. At times I felt both slower and faster than yesterday. After pulling a guy who was hanging fairly far back, he passed. I let him go but trailed him by 40m until passing him back in Georgetown.