What Will Stick From 2020?
I don’t need to reiterate the fact that 2020 has been tough. No one has been through this year without some sort of unexpected challenge – closed schools, lack of social interaction, health concerns, financial worries, and the list goes on. But out of all this, there seems to be a few things that will actually lead to growth and progress. Taking time to realize these things and being grateful for them has been a useful practice for me. But first a really quick recap of the 2020 “season”: Races lined up. Races canceled. More races. More cancelations. Keep training. But what for? Mental sanity. Endorphins. Try new training approaches. Sign up for more races. More cancelations. Virtual Races? Suppose its better than nothing. ½ Marathon. Good but can do better. Few days later a solo marathon sounds like a good idea. So painful. I guess worth it. 2:47 and a PR at 39 years. But now a strained shin. 39 now feels old. Back to back races maybe not so smart. Lots and lots of biking and not much running. Daily dinner conversations about shin start to get old. Alice very patient with my neurosis. Excited for great fitness but shin not feeling so good. Sign up for races. Races not canceled. I’ll get to race. Races modified. Not ideal but better than nothing. Hagerstown Sprint Duathlon. Aim for beating my 2015 course record. I smashed it. Oh wait, I got my first DQ for going off course. No record. But still faster at 39. Will try again next year. Small pro 70.3 in NC. Fast course. Can...
