BLUEIBB’s BodyBlog

My body is begging for a rest.  Woke at 5 am this morning like usual, however I couldn’t get up.  It’s not like I stayed up late.  I think I went to bed at 9:20.  That’s the first time in 20 years that I’ve done that.  Missed my cardio session this morning,  but I’ll make up for that tonight.

I plan on taking some time off after this show on August 11th.  Not time off from training,  just the dieting and cardio.  I plan on staying lean so that I won’t have to cut like crazy to make my next show in November (NYS Natural).  Although doing all these show is ruff,  I feel it’s the only way to get better.  I’m not a believer in the putting on alot of fat in order to put on muscle.  I like to see the muscle as it grows and develops.  That way I can adjust my training to better my physique.  It take the guess work out of it.  Besides my best gains have come from my strict diet. 

Just decided to do another contest August 11th.  It’s a Musclemania Natural event being held in Saratoga NY.  Funny!  After awhile all this pre-contest training,  becomes a habit,  it’s hard to stop.  It’s drives me crazy to wake up and not do my cardio at 5:30am.  I bought a loaf of Italian bread to cheat on after my last show,  I never had a piece.  It’s a let down for me not to be training for a show.  So I’ve got contests booked until March 2008, just hope this 38 yr old body can take it. lol  Actually by then I’ll be 39. lol

Hopefully this will be a well run show.  Time for my second cardio session.  See ya!

I ended up winning the middleweight class.  However the show was less then stellar.  I lost the overall to the heavyweight,  who really did deserve the win.  Even though,  he was most likely drug induced. 

That being said like always,  a lot of good came from competing.  I made several pre contest changes that really made a difference.  Overall,  I was very pleased with my condition.

I also have determined that I won’t compete again in anything,  but Natural shows.  There is nothing worst then getting beat by something other then hard work. 

My next show for rite now is on Nov 3rd in Syracuse NY (NYS Natural OCB).  I’d love to compete again sooner and maybe I will.  For rite now it’s time to spend time with my son.