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OK - I am back to reality here in the Northeast..."home,crap, home" as me and Nicki say! But it was a beautiful sunny, mild day and I had an awesome workout (plus double cardio) so I guess I shouldn't complain.
Our travels to the Jr. USA went well. The pople in S. Carolina that we encounter were all so nice!!!! Tre and Shannon are the most awesome hosts..they went out of their way to make sure we were all taken care of, including calling Poppa Joe to drive us around town if needed!
Our accomodations were great, everything ran smoothly, the protan peeps in Lauderdale got everything right!! There wer no gliches this time around.
Nicki and I did get a ocuple side jobs painting up some people (one of whom would go on to win the overall, Chad!), visited with some friends but mainly just laid low. It was great as usual to work with Steve Stone and Kim Lien. WE missed Rob as he stayed home this trip. Jeremy ("Shrimpy") helped us backstage again and he was just great too.
On Friday we were able to get to teh Steel City Gym (Tre & Shannon's gym) to get a work out in. It is a great little hard core place and the people in there have a great sense of community. Jumbo Dave Palumbo and Colette Nelson were in there getting their workout on as well as Tracey Greenwood and Terry Goodlad. It was cool traning with all these peeps! Dave had some helpful tips for Nicki and I about macadamia nut oil....YUMMY!
The show ran very smoothly on Saturday, the competitors looked great. There were not many women BB but the ones there looked incredible for a Jr. show. There were a bevy of beauties in figure and fitness as always and the men were all in really good shape, especially the super heavy weights (sometimes they can be a big mess!) I wished I could've seen them from the audiance to be able to compare. Justin Harris (known as Tropinin) on Mayhem looked great as a super and won his class. It was a close call for the overall as well but the heavyweight, Chad took it. He was very conditioned and well muscled.
All in all it was a good show. Me and Nicki; were pretty sore and tired. It is pretty physically demanding and a long couple of days sometimes. I wished I could figure out a way to get a massage therapist on call to come and give rub downs after prejudging...that would be nervana!! Everything including my hands are sore from the work but I amnot complaining. The competitors are so appreciative.
So back to the grind. I have a super busy week. I have a client competing this weekend. She looks great and I have to judge the New Englands as well as do 2 demos for Vyotech. I also have to buy the groceries for the Colorado pro for Big Bill ...next Wed. will come quick so I don't want to get caught out there rushing at the last minute!
I will check in when I can
Peace
C
OK - I am back to reality here in the Northeast..."home,crap, home" as me and Nicki say! But it was a beautiful sunny, mild day and I had an awesome workout (plus double cardio) so I guess I shouldn't complain.
Our travels to the Jr. USA went well. The pople in S. Carolina that we encounter were all so nice!!!! Tre and Shannon are the most awesome hosts..they went out of their way to make sure we were all taken care of, including calling Poppa Joe to drive us around town if needed!
Our accomodations were great, everything ran smoothly, the protan peeps in Lauderdale got everything right!! There wer no gliches this time around.
Nicki and I did get a ocuple side jobs painting up some people (one of whom would go on to win the overall, Chad!), visited with some friends but mainly just laid low. It was great as usual to work with Steve Stone and Kim Lien. WE missed Rob as he stayed home this trip. Jeremy ("Shrimpy") helped us backstage again and he was just great too.
On Friday we were able to get to teh Steel City Gym (Tre & Shannon's gym) to get a work out in. It is a great little hard core place and the people in there have a great sense of community. Jumbo Dave Palumbo and Colette Nelson were in there getting their workout on as well as Tracey Greenwood and Terry Goodlad. It was cool traning with all these peeps! Dave had some helpful tips for Nicki and I about macadamia nut oil....YUMMY!
The show ran very smoothly on Saturday, the competitors looked great. There were not many women BB but the ones there looked incredible for a Jr. show. There were a bevy of beauties in figure and fitness as always and the men were all in really good shape, especially the super heavy weights (sometimes they can be a big mess!) I wished I could've seen them from the audiance to be able to compare. Justin Harris (known as Tropinin) on Mayhem looked great as a super and won his class. It was a close call for the overall as well but the heavyweight, Chad took it. He was very conditioned and well muscled.
All in all it was a good show. Me and Nicki; were pretty sore and tired. It is pretty physically demanding and a long couple of days sometimes. I wished I could figure out a way to get a massage therapist on call to come and give rub downs after prejudging...that would be nervana!! Everything including my hands are sore from the work but I amnot complaining. The competitors are so appreciative.
So back to the grind. I have a super busy week. I have a client competing this weekend. She looks great and I have to judge the New Englands as well as do 2 demos for Vyotech. I also have to buy the groceries for the Colorado pro for Big Bill ...next Wed. will come quick so I don't want to get caught out there rushing at the last minute!
I will check in when I can
Peace
C
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