Got the news today that the 2020 edition of SwimRun NC will not be taking place.  I will be deferring my entry to 2021.

This race cancellation was upsetting, when I first heard about it.  I have never done a SwimRun event and was really looking forward to the challenge.  I was hoping, that because it was a relatively small event, that it might still go ahead, but it is not to be.

I now have only one event on the calendar, that has not yet been cancelled, Ironman Chattanooga.  To be honest, I am going to be surprised if this goes ahead as planned, but for now, I am training as if it is.

Even if that last race gets cancelled, I still will not stop training.  I love the training and the feeling that I am healthy and strong.  I am lucky to be able to do this sport and will work at it, for as long as I can.

I know many people are struggling with motivation without races, but for some reason I am OK with it.  Do I want to race?  Absolutely I do, and I am sure that one day, I will do so again.  But in the meantime, I train.  I train because it makes me happy and that would be my advice to anyone struggling with motivation; do what makes you happy.

So I keep on smiling and moving forward.  Tonight it was an easy effort bike ride. The weather was perfect and my ride was great.