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Coyote Mas Loco · « **Reply #40 on:** March 25, 2020, 08:47:15 AM »

And World Masters is canceled. I was going to enter the 8K XC and 10K but have held off since January. Maybe they'll just postpone to next year.

https://wmatoronto2020.com/

Fast Eddie · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2020, 09:29:59 AM »

Sorry Coyote. I was hoping for a meetup at the World Masters in my home town and was planning to take some vacation time to volunteer at those events. Yes, maybe 2021.

Coyote Mas Loco · « **Reply #42 on:** March 25, 2020, 01:58:22 PM »

to next year, hope to meet you then Fast Eddy!

Arrojo · « **Reply #43 on:** March 25, 2020, 03:02:28 PM »

Quote from: Coyote Mas Loco on March 25, 2020, 08:47:15 AM

And World Masters is canceled. I was going to enter the 8K XC and 10K but have held off since January. Maybe they'll just postpone to next year.

https://wmatoronto2020.com/

Interesting that they haven’t canceled outdoor Masters nationals in July yet (Greensboro NC). But I’m sure that will be a formality.

diablita · « **Reply #44 on:** March 25, 2020, 08:29:33 PM »

This series won't be cancelled:

https://shop.runtheedge.com/pages/un-canceled-project?fbclid=IwAR3AoP4RjMQm_eucrUkq-zro61EhvHq5q6sOrphE6BArbZAVm3jCGnKQOfo

me some Gouchers

Coyote Mas Loco · « **Reply #45 on:** March 26, 2020, 10:10:14 AM »

I might actually sign up for that. Plan was 3K or 5K on the weekend of the 5th (and might do a double with the mile and 3K on the same weekend), and then an 8K on the about 24th or 25th.

diablita · « **Reply #46 on:** March 26, 2020, 10:28:42 AM »

Great! I want to but need to make healing my foot a priority. We'll see...

nadra's babydaddy · « **Reply #47 on:** March 27, 2020, 04:33:56 PM »

WESTERNSTATESWESTERNSTATES!!!

https://www.wser.org/2020/03/27/2020-wser-and-training-runs-cancelled/

Coyote Mas Loco · « **Reply #48 on:** March 31, 2020, 03:47:51 PM »

Grandma's Marathon

diablita · « **Reply #49 on:** March 31, 2020, 07:48:57 PM »

I saw. Damn

Coyote Mas Loco · « **Reply #50 on:** April 02, 2020, 01:06:29 PM »

Boston already offering refunds for 2020--so who knows if it even goes off in September. Some speculation that they'd do an elites only race, like Tokyo last month. Just volunteers and a few dozen runners each in the men's and women's field and some decent tv coverage. That'd give us something to cheer about.

I do think we'll be racing locally by early or mid-summer.

All of this is small compared to the big picture and the seriousness of the situation.

diablita · « **Reply #51 on:** April 02, 2020, 03:17:55 PM »

Totally agree re: big picture

I've been thinking about Boston while out on my recovery walks. Ordinarily there would have been dozens upon dozens of races this spring allowing people to qualify for Boston 2021. And then they'd announce from that group right around the date they've rescheduled for Boston 2020.

I think maybe Boston 2020 will happen in September - though who knows. The people who train for it will already have abandoned their training once and will be hesitant to totally commit again. Nobody wants to be Charlie Brown holding the ball for Lucy; doing so while running 70 miles a week

and potentially compromising your immune system during a redoubling of the virus. That will be a tough call. So will we really see the typical number of runners requalifying at Boston? Who knows.

And there won't be the typical pool of BQs to select from since so many were cancelled this spring. Meanwhile there will be more hesitancy to qualify for 2022, let's be honest. I think this changes the Boston Marathon for years to come.

Coyote Mas Loco · « **Reply #52 on:** April 02, 2020, 03:53:02 PM »

If we even have a marathon season in 2020, they'd almost have to extend the qualifying window by several months. Say to CIM.

And I think there is a chance we won't seen things as normal for running anywhere until later next year or even into 2022.

Now if MM and DocB and their colleagues come up with vaccines as effective as the flu, maybe we'll be back in business before then.

diablita · « **Reply #53 on:** April 02, 2020, 07:55:35 PM »

I think you're 100% right. And frankly how many of us can safely string together 20-24 milers in our areas w/o compromising our safety or others right now? So much is closed? And there are health impacts to pushing the body that far so marathon training is kind of a risk right now.
Fingers crossed for a vaccine.

Arrojo · « **Reply #54 on:** April 02, 2020, 08:05:18 PM »

They still haven’t canceled Masters Outdoor Nationals in July. If I were to do it, I’d start training now.

diablita · « **Reply #55 on:** April 02, 2020, 10:18:28 PM »

I think we'll see a redoubling. June is iffy but July may happen. And I have a feeling the economy will be chosen over health. I'd start training for that one.

Plugging Along · « **Reply #56 on:** April 03, 2020, 12:34:15 AM »

Quote from: Coyote Mas Loco on March 17, 2020, 11:18:40 AM

This IS the apocalypse. If there would be one hold out it would be Laz.

As an April Fool's joke Jamil Curry and Gary Robbins did a spoof video saying they had bought the Barkley from Laz.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUPstyZVxvQ

----------------------------------------------------

Jamjam also set up his own marathon. On the helipad on the top of his building.
(I wonder what the elevation is)

I bet nobody thought of running a marathon by doing 1000 laps on a 42 meter course.
At least you get to pass an aid station 1000 times.

Actually I think he did over 1500 laps. But with the wide swings around the
corners he must have run at least a mile extra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIVw03L_5-g

Coyote Mas Loco · « **Reply #57 on:** April 03, 2020, 10:11:14 AM »

Quote from: Arrojo on April 02, 2020, 08:05:18 PM

They still haven’t canceled Masters Outdoor Nationals in July. If I were to do it, I’d start training now.

I noticed that and might consider the 5000 or 10000. Pretty small chance I'd go but will be tracking its status.

Arrojo · « **Reply #58 on:** April 03, 2020, 01:10:17 PM »

Quote from: Coyote Mas Loco on April 03, 2020, 10:11:14 AM

I noticed that and might consider the 5000 or 10000. Pretty small chance I'd go but will be tracking its status.

It'll be super competitive. Most people I know were bagging Nationals for the Worlds, but if it's the only game in town...

Coyote Mas Loco · « **Reply #59 on:** April 03, 2020, 05:20:53 PM »

It's just a week after my BIL's (rescheduled) wedding so timing isn't great. However, we can sign up all the way to June 20, so lots of time to track the situation. I'll do the 10 if I go.

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