MUT 2020 Grand Prix and COVID-19: April update
No big scoop but since a few of you asked about what is going to happen with our Grand Prix in the midst of this new and global coronavirus pandemic. (Picture related to a scientific study from Prof. Bert Blocken et al., Eindhoven University of Technology and KU Leuven: Towards aerodynamically equivalent COVID-19 1.5 m social distancing for walking and running . While we are at it, and for more on running and risk of transmission, you may have a look at this interesting response (video) from Dr Bonnie Henry , from New Zealand, a country who is excelling in the pandemic control.) A few reminders for those who may not be aware: MUT, standing for Mountain, Ultra and Trail running, is a sport category which, within our local (North Cal and Northern Nevada) USATF Pacific Association, is governed by a subcommittee of our LDR (Long Distance Running) committee. LDR regroups three variants of running: XC (cross-country), Road (think asphalt...) and MUT. XC has its Grand Prix spanning from Augu...