There is one thing we know for sure as we continue to navigate social distancing during this global pandemic: Training has NOT been cancelled!
However, in times of chaos and acute stress, we may be more likely to retreat from behaviors that maintain or increase our athleticism, stamina, and tenacity. We finish that tub of Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream and easily decide that the umpteenth happy hour cocktail — not quite at 5 p.m. — in the name of #clubquarantine is a GREAT idea. Giving yourself some wiggle room from your normal routine during stressful times is definitely reasonable and advisable, but if not exercised with moderation, it can leave you wondering why your midsection, energy, and mind aren’t quite firing on all cylinders.
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