Training Log Archive: Nadim

45 situps. I expected my back to start getting better now but it just isn't happening. I can't lift my right leg onto the table in front of the couch without it hurting.

45 situps. I've now got a full blown cold.

45 situps. A sore throat evolved into a very runny nose and sneezy cough.

C • Thanks for everything!! 5

45 situps.

45 situps. With my back hurt, I was a bit surprised to be able to do situps but since I was able, I did them. I think it does help to move around a bit when having back pain, even if it hurts a bit.

Back in Bethesda, MD, I had the day off of work but did do some walking around. This helped loosen my back.

Prince William Forest Park, VA. Though I'd changed my watch for the end of Daylight Savings Time, when I woke-up on my own in the dark and looked at the clock it appeared that I was late. The clock hadn't been changed. I jumped into the shower and got ready only to find out later that I had more time to sleep. I used it to sleep a little more but got ready early too.

When vetting for the US Champs, I started from parking lot E. I was assigned only 7 controls by Jon Torrance which were for the western ends of the Red and Blue Day 2 courses. I'd been excused from earlier vetting this weekend since I had other duties. I nailed the first 3, then made a boo boo on a 4th short leg. Navigating a long tricky 5th leg across scruffy ribs of a hill side, I got a bit low but relocated when I saw a control in a saddle that wasn't supposed to be there--it had been missed the day before so I picked it up. I missed the control on the rib by being just a bit high and unfortunately ran the wrong direction first before doubling back. Going to the 6th control, I found what probably was an adventure racer control (XR) on a ridge, I picked it up and brought it to the road expecting to come back when I putting out some extra water. As I crossed the next big reentrant and climbed the hill happy because I was reading the vegtation well, I cut right ever so slightly and somehow pulled my back. I had to start walking and hopping to keep going. I got the next two controls and was able to jog a little getting back to the car. It was rather nice to get out in the woods having something with low stress and a high pleasure factor. The rest of the day was rougher and having pulled my back only made it harder.