Moving Forward
As COVID-19 continues to affect much of our daily lives, at least those of us in Vermont have some assurance we’re doing things right, as we have both the lowest incidence and active cases per 100,000 people in the country. Mask wearing indoors is universal and highly prevalent outdoors where there are people in close proximity. My past three blog posts are about completed races. So, in spite of protocols that constrain how we congregate and execute a road race, things are beginning to happen. Not everything is opened up, however. For example, the UVM indoor track is reserved for “groups,” which for now means the track team. For now, that’s OK, but winter is coming! Running in the rain this morning on the Intervale trails, there were very few people. Farmers were picking vegetables and the F-35 jets blasted overhead. Otherwise, it was pretty much me and the elements. Which was nice – I kept my mask below my chin. Starting out, I felt quite sluggish, drained really, and was not at all sure making the planned five miles was in the cards. But I kept moving and after about two miles the sluggishness lifted and the rest of … Continue reading