Yesterday, a huge number of races were called off due to increased needs to limit groups and potential transmission of the novel coronavirus, aka COVID-19. Today, the Boston Athletic Association made the call to postpone the race until September 14th. As this time of the year is typically when I have a major ramp-up in racing for the runners I coach, I have been spending a LOT of time reworking the training approach and overall focus for my athletes. Even for those who weren’t planning on racing in the next few weeks, the question is the same: “What should I do now?”
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