In the event you've been hiding from the news (because there is pretty much no good news ever anymore), Florida has experienced a huge regression in the fight against COVID-19. Over the weekend, this state posted record numbers of new cases, which led to the second shutdown of bars and the mandate ...
week 26 (2020): regressions, setbacks + back to square one
june runfessions: the pandemic roller coaster continues
June is just another loop on the pandemic roller coaster that is our life right now. Sometimes, it feels like it will never stop. Let's join up with Marcia's Healthy Slice and talk it out in these June Runfessions. I Runfess That... Some days, I just don't know what to do. The pandemic ...
the changing face of racing
The changing face of racing due to COVID-19 will have an effect on road and trail runners around the world. As we start to see phased reopenings, the status of races is on our minds. What does the future hold for runners? Let's take a look. Smaller races have started operating in our area. Some ...
week 25 (2020): salvaging summer vacation
Salvaging summer vacation is really all we can do at this point. While we were away, reports of increasing COVID-19 cases reached us in our remote location. Things that had been open before we left started closing back down. Every day is an emotional roller coaster and I feel the urge to start ...
flat running vs. hill running
Flat running vs. hill running is the theme of the week, and let me tell you, there are some serious differences. I live and run in Florida, the Sunshine State, which is also known as the "Flat State." In order to get any kind of hill training, I have to drive to a bridge or a parking garage. ...
week 24 (2020): venturing out
After all this time, we finally ventured out. We have been maintaining a lot of social distance, and being careful so far as unnecessary trips and gatherings, and we were so glad for the break. Especially me, seeing as I had been mostly homebound even before the pandemic began. Sunday - ...
