Training Log Archive: Nadim

SVO's Susquehanna Stumble on the Kings Gap map. Problems getting out to the meet site this morning got us to the start at the scheduled mass start time of 12:00 noon. They took pity on us and started 10 minutes late (many thanks!!!). I started off behind everyone by 1 minute. Running or walking with Dave Onkst, Tim Good, Charlie, Ted Good and others at various points, I mostly had fun. My worst error was going to #13. I got a bit high an proceeded half-way to #14 where Ted saved me by telling me I passed it. It was around 80F and humid but I still was surprised to start cramping around 2 hours in--perhaps it was the constant blueberries we ran through. It felt like my body betraying me. That probably makes it a good warm-up for the Hudson Highlander next week. I finished 7th but half an hour behind Randy in 6th. See the split list.

Long - Splits

From Quill Point Dr. to Patuxent River Park on the WB&A Trail (with a side jaunt up a little spur), to Bell Station Rd. to Prospect Hill Dr. to Quill Point Dr. Just an easy ride to enjoy the evening with Peggy.

From Quill Point Dr., up Prospect Hill Rd. to Bell Station Rd. to the WB&A Trail, just past Hillmead Rd. on the trail to the park at Poplar View Dr., then Hillmeade Station Rd. to Hillmead Rd. to Quill Point Dr. A little tired, a little humid. It was a nice temp. out but I was a little slower than I was doing this in the spring.

30 pushups, 45 situps.

Working late... The night was nice and I wanted to get out. Minutes before midnight I ran around the block (Quill Point Dr., Quiet Owl Rd., Fletchertown Rd., Quest La.) on a stomach of full of fries...

30 pushups, 45 situps.

On the UMD Campus, from the track parking lot, warm-up easy for 2.1 miles. Eight repeat intervals from near Rte. 1 across the field on the grass, through the tunnel, and up to the Chapel (~290m with +15m climb) then jog a loop back (65, 66, 65, 66, 67, 67, 65, 66). One interval downhill on the same route (47). Warm-down jog around campus back to the track parking lot (1.8 miles). The grass was damp and soft from the heavy rain last night. My legs were still fairly tired before starting but oddly felt better as if the circulation helped.

From Quill Point Dr., Chapel Rd. to Race Track Rd. to Rte. 197 to Powder Mill Rd. to Soil Conservation Rd. to Beaver Dam Rd. to Rte. 564 to Greenbelt Rd. to Prospect Hill Rd. to Quill Point Dr. I made it home at a reasonable hour so I rushed to get out and successfully beat the rain. My quads just above the knee hurt a lot from yesterday's run. I had trouble with gears slipping in the mid-range and there was significant wind. Still this was a good break from running.

From the DC/MD border parking lot, the Rock Creek Trail north to the Crescent Trail to Little Fall Pkwy to Bradley Rd. to Beech Dr., then following trails back to the DC/MD border. Chevy Chase route from my guide book (http://www.rundc.com/PDF/DC/NW/RCDCNorth.pdf) I started slow and got slower. The humidity and mid-80's F wore me down. I was thankfull for all the water fountains on the route as my legs felt dead the last half. Once I got into the woods with some dodging of fallen branches (non repetitive motion), etc... I felt better but it was just about over by then. The hurricane had knocked down several large oaks along different portions of the route. Splits along the Capital Crescent Trail (slightly uphill): 3:37, 3:33, 3:37. With getting ready to move, I got out too late to make it to the QOC Wheaton meet--In three years, I've never done any orienteering there.