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Europa
Super Show, August 10, 2007, 3rd biggest show in the bodybuilding sport next
to Ms. Olympia and the Arnold Classic.
1st and
Overall Winner!!! But let me tell you my journey in getting there.
Leaving Oregon Thursday, I weighed at 139 lbs. I planned on competing
at the Lightweight Class which is 135 lbs. and under. Okay, okay...got
to Dallas, TX and still weighing the same after all the water depletion and
just having 2 carb meals at 4 am in the morning.
The
competitor's meeting starts at 6:30 pm which is also the weigh in for the
fbbs. Prior to that I had completed 2 hour cardio segments
just to weigh in at 136 lbs.!!! Okay then, I had to go back at 8:30 pm
and completed another hour of cardio just to weigh in at 135.2!!!
So...I then went outside of the hotel, where it's hot and humid, run down
the street and up the stairs for about 8 rounds. At this point, I'm so
burnt out and went back in to weigh in for the last time. I took all
my jewelries as well because any extra ounce at this point does count.
Finally, I'm right on the dot...135 lbs. Thank God!!!
The show
then begins Friday. It was a tough class and having to compete next to
the newly turned pros, Debbie Bramwell and Debi L. made me sweat.
They're both in top condition and will be tough to beat. All of the
ladies were in great condition as well but the two D's were my most
competition.
During
the prejudging, we were called out in no specific order and did our
comparisons. We had two rounds and the judges forgot to do the Quarter
Turn comparisons, so there were only two rounds that was done during this
time. For this time, it went short and sweet.
During
the finals, the top five was called out and in the end, I took first, Debbie
B, 2nd, Debi L., 3rd, Dena Westerfield, 4th and Angela Debatin, 5th.
We were
told by one of the expediters that there won't be any Overall Awards so I
proceeded to get changed and while I was starting to head out, they called
me back again saying that there is an Overall Award and that the Head Judge
just made that decision. So, off I go again head to head with Tazzie
Colomb, heavyweight.
Tazzie
was in phenomenal condition but in the end, I was awarded the Overall Award.
I'm so grateful for that!!!
I had
previously won this event back in 2004 and my true goal was to not just win
my class, but also to win Overall. And I did!!!
So I
thank all of you for believing in me and all the support and motivation
along with my contest and diet preparations.
Now, off
I go to the "Superbowl" of bodybuilding the Ms. Olympia which will be held
in Las Vegas. Hope to see you there and if not, I know that your
thoughts are all there for me.
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