Trail Dad Running Reports

At this point, pretty much every runner I know has been affected by COVID-19. Many of us have had races cancelled or postponed. More of us are running solo more often, and when we meet, we don’t run quite as close together as we once did. I know of people who, under community decree, can’t go out and have run marathons in their backyards. Some have actually been quarantined. And that’s just the running. I communicate with runners who do race timing. Now out of work. I know many who are small business owners teetering on the brink, trying to navigate the new reality. My wife is (was) a flight attendant, now out of work for at least six months, so we’re on one income. ...as long as my jobs lasts. We’re all trying to cope. Me? There were so many great races that I couldn’t do due to family constraints. The two events I could do were busts. I had to drop out of ABF Trail Marathon after my wife’s trips were rescheduled and my kids came down with the flu. Prairie Spirit 100M has b