Going the Distance…

This topic was suggested by my boyfriend Mark. Mark knows I like to do long distance races and training. Distance is all relative to the person or athlete. Long distance is a mental game, being present in the moment compare to shorter/sprint distances. Usually, I train for 2 Half marathons a year but COVID still happening and is still having an impact on races being virtual, postpone or canceled. And living in New England, winter can make it tough for running outside with snow and ice. So far, it has been good weather but that can still change. Not sure I want to do another virtual half marathon race this spring. So I decided to focus on shorter distances 5K-10K for the spring, and improve on cadence, speed, strength and flexibility. When winter happens, biking indoors on trainers is easier with Zwift. After getting vaccination, which I hope soon, then start swimming in a local indoor pool building endurance. When coaches create training plans, distance is measure by time (biking/running) and/or distance (run/swimming) by slowly incrementing the distance/time through periodization plan to peak you for the big race day. So going the distance can be measured by time, miles, kilometers, meters or yards but it is how you train for the big race day and be ready to go the distance. Be safe and healthy!.