ON THE BEATEN PATH Running during the summer in Austin is brutal. Fact. Add Coronavirus pandemic (race cancellations and running group shutdowns) to the mix and many athletes have suffered from motivation to continue to train and push the body. But, summer training in central Texas is actually a secret gift for faster paces and stronger running in the cooler seasons and COVID has provided many with a schedule that allows for more time to exercise than they had before.
The key is to get it done and mixing up your running route can help add novelty to those mundane neighborhood loops you’re getting
