With everything going on right now, a lot of us are just trying to get through things one day at a time while still meeting our work (often from home) obligations and taking care of our families. It begs the question: Should we just put training on autopilot and get in a few miles with some regularity? Or should we work to run more, harder, and faster than we ever have before because there’s no risk of sabotaging an upcoming race?
Read MoreYesterday, 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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