Training Log Archive: Nadim

From Northfield Rd., to the Bethesda Metro Station.

From the Bethesda Metro Station.to Northfield Rd. I left work late and had a tailwind. The office was closed for the next 2 weeks. There was one confirmed case of COVID-19 from a person who was in the building.

Event: Cancelled - QOC Patapsco
 

From the Woodend Santuary mansion (on the Audubon Society’s property), Peggy and I started out together exploring the trails. I think I hadn't been on the property in decades. There was more to it than I remembered. I wanted to run about 2 miles and Peggy planned to stay on the property, but even that short distance was too long for me to do loops. I chose to avoid some hills. I got onto trails I hadn't run before by crossing Jones Mill Rd., and heading past the Rock Creek Trail, toward Rock Creek. The trails were pleasant. The usual springtime carpet mat of some kind of flowering ground plant was starting to give way to other shrubs. No trees had sprouted leaves yet. Despite overnight rains and a cool (about 49 F) cloudy day the trail was mostly dry (someone had even laid strips of tree bark over the trail in places--I hope from nearby deadfall). I cut north upon nearing the creek, then crossed on a bridge. Taking the southward heading trail along the creek, I got to the Rock Creek Trail bridge, where I could again cross and turn north. I turned left where I'd first joined the loop, and ran up the entrance road from Jones Bridge Rd., to the mansion. I did some stretching afterward. I took it easy a lot of the way on this run. I was probably over-dressed and got sweaty. I didn't feel strong but I finished without hurting myself and that was good. There were more trails to use on the east side of Rock Creek; perhaps more than when I'd run on some of them in the past.

From Northfield Rd Bethesda, MD., to Old Georgetown Rd. via Greenwich Park, to Oak Pl. to Daley Ln., to Oakmont Ave., to Heamsteadt Ave. to McKinley Ave. to Garfield St. to Roosevelt. Ave. to Jefferson St. to Northfield Rd. Since my orienteering and terrain runs in Wheaton and Prince William Forest last week went pretty well, I thought I'd try some regular running today. I was going to go to softer ground but didn't want to have to drive out for what could have been a very short run. I went slowly, especially starting out uphill. At one point after I'd picked up the pace, I started feeling some warning discomfort, so I backed off my pace, and turned homeward earlier than planned. I rarely go that way when running and took the opportunity to run across Daley Ln., a small pedestrian alley. I was happy to have finished-up the run without pulling my calf again.

It was in the mid 50s F. I ran in shorts and a t-short. Lots of people were outside. Some were no doubt avoiding crowded places in hopes of avoiding the Corona virus. Schools are closed next week, and there have been runs on some grocery items. Overall, people have reacted but aren't yet panicked.

C • Run 2

From Northfield Rd., to the Bethesda Metro Station.

From the Bethesda Metro Station to Northfield Rd. I'd worked late so I was tired starting out. Later, I picked up the pace.

From Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD. to 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C. It was cloudy and in the low 40s F. At Bradley Blvd. where I was waiting for the traffic light, I got passed as soon as it changed. I caught up and drafted the guy for a short while, then we exchanged long pulls. I pulled more and we split after Georgetown. I was definitely slowing down afterward, since we'd come in at a good clip, and the change in direction and coming out of the trees meant I was hitting slight headwinds coming from the east. Had I known that I was this close to breaking 38 minutes, I'd have pushed it in harder. That's a pretty good time for me at this time of the year. I can still feel pain in my left calf when I bend in the right way.

From 13th & C St. SW, Washington, D.C. to Northfield Rd., Bethesda, MD. I had an even better start getting out of work and getting through Georgetown. There was a tailwind initially but after the sewage treatment plant, I had some headwinds.

From Northfield Rd., to the Bethesda Metro Station.

From the Bethesda Metro Station to Northfield Rd. I had intended to try to run again but I left work too late.