Training Log Archive: Nadim

In Greenbelt Park, MD. I did Ted Good's Summer Short Series course from June when I was on honeymoon. So I could practice my compass work, I sometimes went through the woods when the trail was better.

Season ending Summer Short Series at Squirrel Kill (Ted & Darcy Good's place near Ft. Meade). Longer O' this year. Lots of fun and good eating too! I carried a tomato the long loop to subtract 2 minutes of my time. I found myself running near John Torrance a lot to make for an exciting last loop. We both made errors independently. Of course I made an error after pulling a little ahead. I had some trouble w/the memory O' parts. John and I nearly ran off the map at #3 on the first loop. A policeman stopped me on the Ft. Mead H.S. grounds. I didn't realize I needed to punch #18 which was very close to the finish.

From Quill Point Dr., Bowie, roads around Bowie. Calibrated my commuting bike's computer and found that it is accurate. I also explored some new neighborhoods for possible running routes.

In Bowie, from Quill Point Dr. to Fletchertown to the WB&A Trail to the end at Race Track Rd. and back. It was a pleasant cool but humid night. I was doing 6:50's on the uphill return on the trail.

At UMD Track w/PGRC. Warm-up of 3.6k Fartlek of 8x200m with +200m jog in-between--34,35,34,34,34,33,33,33. Loosened up and got easier. Thought to do more but didn't want to over-do it. Warm-down of 3.3k. Tailbone area a little tight but knee was good. Nice cooler but still humid weather.

Bowie to New Carrollton. Nice cool morning w/no winds. Finally installed a cycle computer on my commuter bike and set the calibration according to instructions. It has auto-start/stop so there's no need to track TL's manually any more though I did hit some. It also said the distance was 6.48 miles. I think I'll need to check it out using my counter wheel before I count it. The 20:00 flat was just a coincident.

New Carrollton to Bowie. Working late and riding back in the dark into a headwind. Enjoying the cooler weather. The cyclecomputer read 6.41 miles coming back. It makes sense being shorter than going in because of the roads used. I'd still like to verify calibration with my measuring wheel before using it for distance.

In the southern section of Fran Uhler Park. Made up a course as I went. Got into some marsh and had to crawl between the stickers.