As we continue down the coronavirus trail and head toward the destination on the other side, the next question will be what will the new normal look like? Over the years of our lifetimes and past history there have been many changes due to things beyond our control that cause us to change direction. Sometimes for the good and sometimes for the less than better. Here are some of my thoughts about what might be coming down the pike.
Texas State juniors Rishona Israel-Lewis and Hana Kvapilova became to the first doubles pairing in program history to be nation- ally ranked, the University announced Saturday.
Here it is. We are in the first few weeks of spring and instead of enjoying the spring weather everyone is told to stay home because of the virus. Runners and walkers can still get their mileage in and get a little stress relief; but then the heavy rains arrived in the first part of April and even those short excursions were limited.
There’s something people who live in colder weather are familiar with—it’s called “cabin fever. It comes from being indoors because of cold and snow for weeks – and sometimes, months. Well cabin fever has seemed to have spread to the rest of the country now. The cure for this stress related illness, not surprisingly, is to be active.
In reading and listening to interviews, it seems many of the coaches are worried about how much time they will have to do off-season workouts before they can have a season. For those fifty years old or older, like myself, a chuckle always comes out because we have a different outlook on that question. Especially, if you came from a smaller school district. My high school days and coaching career did not include much in the way of a formal off-season or preseason for that matter. Where today's sports are year round for one sport, we had year round sports with no time between.
Runners by most accounts are contented people and have a positive view on life, as running is a very enjoyable form of exercise. It feels good to get outside and put in a few miles, get a little perspiration flowing, get some sun, and get a chest full of fresh air to clean out the alveoli of the lungs.
P.O. Box 732
Dripping Springs, Texas 78620
Phone: (512) 858-4163
Fax: (512) 847-9054