I’m trying to be as safe as possible about it and obviously adhering to social distancing recommendations. We took a couple down weeks after the trials but I’m running outside now. How will you adjust your training with a year to prepare? We’re just trying to take it one day at a time, play it by ear.”
Obviously those are either canceled or up in the air right now. MS: “I had planned on doing a couple of road races - 25 Kilometer Championships that was set to be held in May, there was a 10K in New York City that I was planning on doing and the Olympic Trials 10K. What events did you have planned ahead of the games? We’ll be lying pretty low the next couple of weeks as we wait for things to calm down a little bit and then we’ll try to work in another marathon cycle this fall, maybe we’ll try to do one of the marathon majors as we prepare for next summer.” Things are already disrupted just because so many training facilities are shut down and there’s no access to things and because meets have been canceled.
MS: “Obviously it disrupts it quite a bit. How does this new date for the Olympics impact your schedule for both training and competing?
And it is very difficult for training right now. Also, the fact that the entire track season has been canceled at this point, there are no real opportunities for athletes to compete. With the current state of the world it would not only be extremely dangerous in terms of the health of the athletes, the health of the spectators and trying to assemble in four months here when we’re basically in complete lockdown. MS: “I personally think there is absolutely no legitimate reason for trying to do them this summer. What are your thoughts on the decision to postpone the Tokyo Olympics?
I wouldn’t double at the Olympics, the marathon would be my main one, but I at the very least planned on doing the trials.” Molly Seidel: “I had been planning on competing in the 10K. Were you planning on trying to make the cut for any other event? Saucony Creates Colorful Grid Azura 2000 Sneaker With Bronx Artist Jae Tipsįootwear News: You already solidified your spot for the marathon.
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