Training Log Archive: Nadim

In Greenbelt Park; from Sweetgum parking to Goodluck Rd. to campground loop D, to Sweetgum parking. I got to PGRC practice late and hadn't run for a while. Though this was not near the fastest I've done on this route, I surprised myself running this quickly having not run much lately.

From Quill Point Dr. to the WB&A Trail, to the parking lot at Race Track Rd. and back. I hadn't run much lately due to work. I ran 6:40's--6:50's on the trail.

From Quill Point Dr. Quetzal Dr. to Fletchertown Rd. to the WB&A Trail to the end of the trail; Patuxent River Park at Race Track Rd. and back. It felt wierd running--partly my new shoes, partly the humid and warm air, partly not having run much lately, and partly my congested lungs. I weighed-in this morning at 164.5 and after the run was 162.5. I felt weak on hills, tired and empty in the stomach. Available half-mile splits from the trail: 3:19, 3:29, 3:19, (26:44 turnaround) 3:25, 3:27, 3:35. Struggled with a 7:00 last uphill mile.

From Quill Point Dr. Quilt Patch La. to Fletchertown Rd. to Quetzal Rd. to Quill Point Dr. Working late, running late... Lungs are still congested. Missed the last two days due to working late.

30 pushups, 45 situps.

Warm-up for the US Long-O Championships on the Winona North map in NY.

US Long-O Championships on the Winona North Map in NY. I started much more calmly. Alone, I made-up 3 minutes on Tim Good at the first control (an almost 2.2k leg). Safely to the next control, a turning leg, I subsequently lost all sight of what I was doing. I ran blindly away from Tim then back more toward him. Expecting to relocate at a road or trail crossing, instead, I crossed both w/o knowing where I was. I mistook a small pond for another bigger one more southeast, and just generally screwed-up. For the rest of the race, my head just wasn't there--lack of confidence. Maybe I'm distracted by work and a promotion--the run was very disappointing. To make matters worse, I lost my e-punch in a fall.