Events – 2020 Update

Upcoming Events – 2020 Update

What a start to 2020!!   I was lucky enough to complete two of the events that I had planned for this year.

I flew down to Tasmania in February and I finished the 25 km Gone Nuts Adventure Run.   It was a fantastic experience.

On Sunday March 8^th I completed the 1.4 km Ocean Swim in the bay on the Broulee Headland.

Keep an eye out for my next blogs and I will share with you both adventures.

Since sharing my last blog so many things have changed for us all.  Due to the closures/restrictions that have now been put in place to fight COVID-19 my “2020 Year of Adventure” has had a few changes.

March (28^th & 29^th Bintan – Indonesia) – CANCELLED

Singapore Airlines have postponed my flights and the 2020 Tour de Bintan race has been cancelled.

May (Thunder Dragon ½ marathon – Bhutan) – ?????????

At this stage there are question marks as to whether this event will go ahead.  It is very likely to also be postponed/cancelled.

May – Sat 30^th Coastal Charity Walk – POSTPONED – new date

The 36km charity walk/run from Byron Bay to Ballina to raise funds for the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Helicopter will now be on Saturday 12^th September 2020.

June (I celebrate my 65^th birthday) STILL ON!!!

I am hoping this one will still go ahead 😊

July (Sat 25^th Uluru NT) – CANCELLED

I received notification today that this event will be cancelled for 2020.   I will be able to move my registration forward to complete this event next year.

August (Birdsville Track) – ?????????

Now this is an adventure that I am planning myself.  At the moment, it has many question marks as to when I will head back out to the track.   I will do it at a time that it is safe, and restrictions / closures are no longer in place.   Not cancelled may just need to postpone.

 IN THE NOW:

I have four of my immediate family on the front line. A paramedic, a nurse and doctors,  I am supporting them by:

• Following all the instructions and recommendations given to us.
• Social distancing
• Using correct COVID-19 Hygiene procedures
• I am continuing my training – I train in the early hours of the morning between 3am and 5am – a time that no one else is around.
• I am the shopping gatherer for 6 families here in town who need to isolate and shut down (due to medical conditions, cancer treatments, and age – babies and elderly)

I hope you are all staying safe, well and keeping your distance.

Cheers Kenny Mac