Staying With It
It’s now looking like all the larger fall races are cancelled. The glimmer of hope that continued training would apply to these races is fast fading. There are some smaller local races still on the docket, but looking at the conditions under which they are being run makes it seem more like a time trial: start times are staggered; you are not expected to show until your start time and then exit immediately upon finishing; no water stops or course support. Not much different from getting a small group together for a time trial. At the same time, kudos to these race organizers for taking a stab at bringing things back. Our choice is whether to participate. How much different is this than playing MLB games in empty stadiums? Time will tell if the safety precautions were sufficient. There has been a lot of chatter about the pros and cons of trying to have a season. One could take either side and make a strong argument. If we consider the fans, of which I am one, it is healthy to have the season get underway. Maybe it’s vicarious experience, but I’ll take some of that. From the players’ perspectives, they … Continue reading