Iowa: Spring Break Running

COVID-19, “The Rona Era”

From March 10-18th, I will be on spring break. Now, this would be a great time for training and working on my manuscript. But that didn’t happened. My Iowan, has been in Iowa for the last four weeks to help his dad out with his mother who had alzheimer’s. Unfortunately , they didn’t to put her in a nursing home because they can’t take care of her at home. This is such a shitty and horrible disease. I told my Iowan I would fly out to see him and help out. The plan was for us to have a weekend in Des Moines together and then we would go to Fort Dodge and be with family.

Life happens. While in Des Moines, I was about to run outside and also use the elliptical in the hotel gym. Saturday and Sunday I was able to total 18 miles. Then on Tuesday, I got 5 miles in. Something is better than nothing. I know my food and hydration has not been the best since I’ve been here. When I get back to Boston on Wednesday, I plan on going to strength training and doing the 13 mile long run on Saturday. We’ll see how I do.