No
one would like the situation we’re in, but we’re here and we need to make the
best of it. Clearly a number of events are going to be cancelled or rescheduled
in such a way that it might as well be a different event. I’m not a professional statistician, but a few
predictions regarding endurance events:
April
events 99% probability of cancellation
May
events 80% “”
June
events 60% “”
I
would not want to take a shot at predicting any further, but it will all depend
on if we as a world are able to contain, cure, vaccinate, eradicate, and what
the timetable for all that is. Suffice
it to say, the spring and potentially summer seasons appears glum with regards
to large scale athletic events. I am
hopeful that things are under control for later summer and fall events.
What
does that mean for you? While it will be
personally disappointing to have to miss your planned events, it behooves you
to maintain your healthy life and exercise routines. One part of having a strong immune system is
being fit. Another is getting good sleep. A third revolves around a healthy
diet. And lastly, avoiding stress (bad for your health) and panic (bad for your
mental state). So all the things you are
doing well now, you should keep doing.
We are going to face some challenges regarding access to pools, gyms, and potentially even group workouts. We do have accessible open bodies of water, and if you don’t have a TRX type setup at home, now might be a good time to invest in one.
As
endurance athletes we have the mental fortitude to do quite a bit (or all) of
training alone, so you’re ahead of the curve on this one.
Don’t
get discouraged or depressed about things that are beyond your control. Do the
best you can, and keep on keeping on!
Stay
safe, stay healthy, stay positive.
