Why I’m excited that I only lost 1lb during the first three months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Once the 2019 holiday festivities were behind me I switched my focus and training to my March 15th goal–complete my 2nd half-marathon and crush my previous time. I trained hard, completed many runs, and was ready to line up and race. Then, 3 days before race day, the race was canceled and the state of North Carolina joined many other states in a Coronavirus/COVID-19 lockdown and keeping everyone at home.

I was devastated, but instead of quitting altogether, I adjusted my plans and worked harder t...