With the Covid virus entering our lives in March of 2020, we've seen both local and national races postponed and eventually cancelled. What is an athlete to do without a finish line in sight?!?
Personally, I had two Ironman races that I chose to postone to fall races. As of today, both races, IMTX at Waco and IMFL have NOT been cancelled. As an athlete, I can choose to
- Continue training at a high level of intensity to achieve my goal of a personal best finish,
- Modify training load and intensity while remaining consistent in all three disciplines,
- Assume cancellation is eminent and forego training.
If your races have all been cancelled/postponed for 2020, you will have similar choices to make. This could be a good time to work on body composition and strength training because you will not require time and recovery for those longer endurance sessions.
Most importantly, stay consistent. Exercise benefits your overall health, including mental clarity and balanced hormone levels. Choose to remain consistent in your workout regimen and improve your weaknesses.
