I miss competing!
Sunday, September 16th, 2007After dieting from January through July and doing five shows you would think that the off-season would be a welcome change. Well, just like most bodybuilders are OCD regarding the lifestyle, I’m no different. I miss having a goal looming in the not-too-distant horizon and working towards a palpable outcome. I know the off-season is a necessity, a time to make the improvements that you’ve identified during the pre-contest phase, but thinking about a show one year out just isn’t the same!
I also miss the whole process of going to the shows, both the ones I compete in as well as the ones in between, where you’re just checking out the competition. At the shows I never really feel like I fit in with most people who choose this lifestyle, but I still like to be surrounded by the experience. It’s the only place in my life where bodybuilding is viewed as important. At work and even in the gym most people don’t really know anything about our sport.
Training is going well. I’ve kept my committment of doing 30 minutes of cardio every weekday morning. I’ve also been good about the diet, and bought myself a rice cooker which really makes eating brown rice both super convenient and tasty! Yeah, my body hurts, specifically my left shoulder, right thigh, and lower back. Chalk it up to age, and I’m hoping the Oseobolin-C will help with all my inflammatory problems.
I’m keeping focussed on my goal of adding thickness to my frame, specifically 5-10 pounds of quality muscle. I know this sounds like a huge amount, epecially after 19 years of training, but I honestly believe that the changes in diet and training will accomplish this. So far I’m at 225 pounds but SIGNIFICANTLY harder than last year’s 230, so stay tuned…
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