Seeing the competition
You know, I rain every day with my competition. I’m not like the normal figure competitor whi trains one on one with their coach and then gets on stage to compete against all these faceless, nameless people. I train wth a group of girls - we’re all training for the same shows. Now, I know that when I train next to 7 other girls, I’m not going to be compeing directly against every one of them because everyone is different heights and stuff, but I do train with a few that I will stand next to on stage. And they are not only my competition, but they’re my friends.
Some people tell me to use it as motivation - and I do - most of the time. But sometimes i can’t help but to sit back and look at these girls and wonder what the hell I am thinking getting on stage with them. Not anything against me, but a testiment to these amazing girls I train with. And what’s so interesting is that even though we may be in the same height class, each one of us has a different body. Some longer and smaller in muscle, some with more muscle, different shapes and sizes and I could literaly drive myself nuts worrying about everything they may bring to the stage and what they have that I don’t because they do have things that I don’t. I just have to hope that I have something they don’t have too. Something appealing to the judges. It makes me nervous and sometimes makes me wonder why I should. But I do it because I love it. And I love being on stage.
The only thing I can do is bring my best to the stage and then after that it’s up to the judges to decide what they really want. To all the wonderful, strong and beautiful women out there competing with me and against me, do the very best you can and I wills ee you on stage. Good luck.
January 26, 2008 at 1:22 pm
You progress is amazing!! I would love/hate to train with other girls like you do! Love because I enjoy training with women that have that same goal as I do. Hate, well, being jealous–I can be so envious at times of other peoples’ successes, but it makes me realize this is a journey–the best one ever–and on it I find a better me at the end of the road.
women like you are what keep me trucking along–so thanks for sharing–you will be amazing–I know that for sure!
January 26, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I am thinking that if we are all NOT thinking like this Wendy then there is something wrong. I honestly thought to myself on the way to the gym today this is crzy but so what it’s something I love and enjoy and Terry once said " do you know how many people don’t even excercise?" this makes me happy and thats all that counts, its not about the competition its proving to myself I have what it takes to STEP ON STAGE!!
January 27, 2008 at 9:16 am
We would be lying if we said we dont worry sometimes about the other girls we train with but thank God were friends because if I someone is going to beat me I’d rather it be my friend then someone I don’t know especially since I know all of you girls have worked just as hard as I have! =) (plus Ive grown to luv all you girls!!! )