Training Log Archive: Nadim

Rock Creek Park, MD. From Ken Gar I ran to catch-up with Peggy and the other MCRRC runners who were going to Spring Rd. and back. I started out behind because I was putting together the Babyjogger and then got caught at the light at Knowles Ave. I didn't catch-up until about the end of the first mile. They were going too slow so we passed them. A minute later as Max and I climbed the first bump in the trail, my legs started feeling the recent cycling. The sides of my thighs hurt and I slowed. After a short water break at the turnaround, I turned back, saw the rest of the crew going the other way and felt better. I was still slow. It was in the mid 60's F out. Max got to play at the playground afterward but mostly he was interested in tasting fallen flower petals. Though I've run quicker w/Max before, my legs were really feeling sore afterward. Splits: 7:34, 7:44, 7:41, 7:53 (32:04 at the turnaround), 7:50, 7:48, 7:57, 7:26.

From Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD to C. St. SW, Washington, D.C. I kept trying to spin faster but think I can do a better job of it. There was a slight tailwind, a maintenance truck on the trail and plenty of other cyclists. Low to mid 60's F.

From C. St. SW, Washington, D.C. to Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD. The forecast was for showers. I apparantly was spared as they went south but there was a headwind at times. Mostly I was just tired and heavy.

45 situps. Feeling kind of tired.

Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD to C St., SW, Washington, DC. It was around 60 F. I tried to alternate spinning faster where it was easier and pushing harder on grades. I think it would be beneficial to do more of this. It's more like regular road cycling or even fartlek running. Just riding a constant effort on the railroad grade of the Capital Cresent Trail over and over again can be a bit grinding otherwise. My effort was slightly over 3 as I was doing 20mph on the flats.

From C. St., NW, Washington, D.C. to Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD via the Rock Creek Trail, Beach Drive, the Georgetown Branch Trail, Kentbury Dr. and Maple Ave. There was a strong headwind starting out so I opted to take the longer, windier and bumpier route that's more protected. I saw few other commuters on this arguably prettier route. I kept a higher cadence.

From Rosedale Ave., Maple Ave. to Lynbrook Dr. to Kentbury Way to the Old Georgetown Branch Trail to Grubb Rd./Terrace Dr. to East West Hwy, to the Rock Creek Trail to the Old Georgetown Branch Trail via Susanna La., to Kentbury Way to Lynbrook Dr. to Maple Ave. to Rosedale Ave. Like April 17th, I got home from work at a decent time again so I had time to do the same that I did then, with Max before dinner. It was in the mid 70's F and I was more fatigued than the previously. We started somewhat slowly but got stronger as we went. I forgot to stop my watch for a little bit at the playground (where Max charmed two older girls) on the way back and so I had to estimate the total time.

C • So I wonder how many minutes p... 3

Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD to C St., SW, Washington, DC. With immigrant sponsored boycott protests scheduled for today, I thought it best that I get to work on bicycle. During the last protest rally (corrected from raleigh), I couldn't get into the metro station. It was 45 F. I rode in with my laptop on my back so I took it easier and slowed with traffic a lot at the end. My legs were a little tired from racing too.

C • Wow, do you ever have bikes on the brain! 4

From C. St. SW, Washington, D.C. to Rosedale Ave., Bethesda, MD. There were mixed winds coming home but generally it was better than usual. There was no evidence of clogged metro systems either. I picked-up a guy in my draft from just out of Georgetown to Falls Rd. At one point a rare police motorcycle drove up the path passing us. He had a tough time staying ahead for a few miles due to the heavy pedestrian and other cyclist traffic.

Warm-up for the US Long Course Championships near Boyd Thatcher State Park in the Albany area. We got to the meet site w/only about half an hour before our official start times. Since they had indoor facilities for child care, we decided to go ahead with plans to have him stay there while we ran. I had been worried that he might be a bit much for some scouts to watch if he was outside and they had lots of other kids to deal with. It was our first time leaving him with people he didn't know. He was the first there so at first he had 3 Girl Scouts and one adult to entertain him w/toys, etc. While warming-up I expected and kept thinking he'd be crying but were told later that he only cried when the Ethan and Bridgit Hall left (they were put in child care soon after we left Max there). I only had time to jog back and forth on the trail to the start area a few times.

EMPO US Long Course Championships, Boyd Thatcher State Park near Albany, NY. I navigated better than the day before but again made the wrong route choice on a key leg (#4). Physically, I felt better than the previous day, despite the course being much longer and climbing much more than necessary. See the Split List. I bobbled #1, #10, #12 and #17. I had a bad route choice to #4 and #7, was too cautious to #5 and #6, and leg cramped on the way to #16 just before hitting the hill. Including stops, it took 7.25 hours to drive home.

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