Hey there @TexanDad,
I’m sorry to hear that illness has derailed your racing plans. It sounds like you’ve been on a roll with your training, too! I see your recent gains!
Moving forward, if you’re feeling recovered from COVID, I’d say go and do that event either way! I find that I have some of my best experiences when I’m not actually racing but rather just experiencing the event. It’s always fun to get out and ride with others in a new place. You have a better chance of really taking in your surroundings this way rather than being hyper-focused on your effort.
Regarding your new plan, I agree with @FrankTuna on this one, and I’d still recommend plugging in your January race and allowing Plan Builder to do its thing. This will get you headed in the right direction, and you won’t have to worry about switching things up or cutting phases short when your race is right around the corner. Plan Builder will give you the right amount of time in each phase to best prepare you for that event.
It sounds like you had a good thing going with your training prior to COVID, and I’m confident that things will come back quicker than you expect.
As always, just shout if we can help out at all!