Last weekend was a very short but busy trip to Mexico to work as the co-announcer for the Ironman Cancun 70.3 event. Apparently it was long enough to find a cute little souvenir to bring home with me, but more on that later.
This was my 3rd (official) announcing event, and the more I do it, the more I love it. It is hard work but it’s a blast to see the race unfold and share the details with the spectators. It was hot hot hot and then we had torrential downpours . . . a bit of everything to make for a challenging day. Congrats to both Oscar Galindez and Michellie Jones who took the overall titles.
Next up on the announcing circuit is Ironman Cozumel, over Thanksgiving. I have a great co-pilot (Erick), who has the perfect Latino “radio voice” and handles all things Espanol, and I go back and forth in English. I love it! Give me a shout if you’re headed to Cozumel . . . so I can return the favor on race day!
The trip was short and sweet and nonstop. I came home and immediately noticed that I was not right. (As they say in the South: “She ain’t right.”) I apparently brought something home with me. I went to the doc asap and he dropped the f-bomb: I have the flu. I know what you’re thinking. (Thanks, Mom, for the vis-aid.)
I can’t confirm or deny that I am one with the Swine, but it looks like it. Either way, I have spent a couple days home, surviving on Pedialyte and a prayer, and wondering if there’s some slim chance that I can make it to the start line for the Augusta 70.3 on Sunday. It’s practically in my backyard, and so many people from the ATL tri community will be racing; it’s definitely one that I don’t want to miss.
I have made lots of progress in the past couple days, but I’m still far from 100%. I am going to make a (pre)game-day decision on Saturday. I really hope to be a part of this race, but if it doesn’t happen, there are still some exciting things on the horizon. Plus, at the end of the day, it’s just a race. Not the end of the world.
I hope to see you guys at the A-U-G. If not, rock it out and have a blast out there!
Signing off with an OINK,
Amy
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me, me! I am racing Cozumel!! oh poor Amy sorry to hear about the piggy flu! I got it back in May (unconfirmed but the doc was pretty sure as I was in Queens during the massive outbreak) and it sucked… but just slightly worse than the normal flu. hope you feel better soon and are able to race Augusta healthy! if anything you are having a forced taper!
I bet you are a really fun announcer! sorry you got sick, and hope you are feeling better. Cozumel in November sounds lovely!
I’m scarred by your picture of the Pig Man.