Well, I don’t have much to report. I was excited to finally have a blog to post my race reports and other happenings, but I’m afraid this is one “race-less” race report.
I am missing out on so much: Belgian chocolate. Belgian waffles (is that for real?). Belgian beer (I don’t even drink beer but, hey, they say it’s good). I was most excited about traveling with my USA Teammate and good friend, Kiwi Bianca Simpson. I am bummed!
Oh, yeah. And that little race on Sunday, too.
You see, I was supposed to be in Belgium this weekend for the Duathlon Long Course World Championship. I was wayyy psyched to be selected as one of three pro women on Team USA. The distance was more than just a little daunting (20k run, 80k bike, 10k run), and the competition will be fierce . . . but I was just honored to be a part of it all.
My hip flexor had other plans, though. It flared up pretty bad last week and I am not one to push it when my body is trying to tell me something. It’s ok… we made the right decision and I’m 100% sure of that. And there will always be another race. If I am smart with this, I know I can heal up quickly. I was not interested in flying to Europe to realize at Mile 2 that I was in big trouble, to DNF (“did not finish”), or worse, take myself out for the rest of the year. It was a good decision. Best of luck to the rest of Team USA on Sunday. I hope you guys ”rage and shred” as my favorite New Zealander likes to say.
This hot little number will just have to wait till next year. And I can’t wait to wear it!!
For now, frozen blueberries are taking the place of Belgian chocolate (fabulous ice pack in a pinch). Onward and upward!
I’m moving on to thoughts of tacos and tequila, because Ironman Cancun 70.3 will be next on the agenda. Lucky for me, my favorite training partner, Sport Factory teammate, and good friend, Matt Hanson, will also be traveling south of the border to do some damage. I am bribing him to train with me in exchange for translator services. (Please– nobody tell him that Cancun is practically all American.)
Yo quiero Mexico! Hasta pronto!
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AMY! I had NO idea what happened to you until I read about it on Facebook (I am such a dork and new to Facebook THIS week). And, I had NO idea you had a blog…unless ELF mentioned it and I spaced it. I am sorry to hear about your darn hip flexor. Here’s to a speedy recovery!!!!!
You are one smart cookie! Resting the hip flexor was a GREAT decision! Don’t fret… you’ll come back…
Breathe…
p.s. Your blog kicks bootay!
FINALLY! A blog! Where the heck have you BEEN??????? Good choice to rest!
Mary
Amy – Great website! Congratulations … and great blog as well. Smart move with the hip flexor … Europe will be there when you are 100% and till then just keep killing us in spin class!
YEAH!!! You finally have a blog. Sweet, Love it. I look forward to posts about training, racing, and dating. ~A
about time, girl.
Sorry, I know that evil hip flexor well and it sucks you couldn’t race on it. Hope it heals up fast!
Rach
How proud can a mother be? To have such pride, determination, an unparalled competitive spirit,did I mention beauty? Did I mention beauty inside and out? Well I’m proud for a good reason. Keep up the extraodinary work Amy, you are one cool chick!!! I love you , mom
ABOUT TIME! I LOVED the little post-race-emails… but this is more fun! Glad you got yourself on line and up and running…
SMART chica… missing this race will ONLY save some fuel for the fuego of your next one! VROOOOOOOM!!
Buenas suerte con su pierna! Espero que tengas un buen fin de semana!!
I am sorry that you did not make it to the race, though everything happens for a reason (so I’ve been told)…. There will be many of great races to come… besides Mexican Margaritas will be much better than those Belgian Beer, Quesadillas instead of Belgian Waffles and we’ll have to find some Mexican Chocolate for you
By the way… great blog and great website…..
Thanks for sharing it !
Hey Amy-
I like the new website- Sorry to hear about your hip. (and sorry i’ve been so out of touch!!!). Recover fast and ”rage and shred” in Cancun.
Really, really cool website! I’ve already forwarded it to some friends to check out. I also like the pictures. I never realized how photogenic Shaina Punim Kloner is… She really has a knack for the camera.
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