2007 INBF Washington Naturals
Just returned from the 2007 INBFWashington State Natural show in Arlington, WA (just north of Seattle) produced by Kevin and Denise James. This show was a total blast. I couldn’t believe how nice everyone was….the competitors (not a single arrogant ass in the bunch), staff (very helpful and fun), and the audience (totally into the show). The venue was a new perfoming arts auditorium that was absolutely fantastic. If you are a natural competitor, and want a fun and competitive show….come to the 2008 show. The James’ are fantastic folks and will help with any arrangements necessary for you to enjoy the show. I just can’t say enough great things about this event. This show is now the standard for what I will expect in any show.
Another quick word about the competition. This show was full of great people with some terrific bodies. I wouldn’t have wanted to be a judge at this contest because there were a lot of really sharp bods, but in my opinion, the judges got the scoring right. It’s a lot more fun when there aren’t a lot of easy winners and I don’t think there were any "easy" wins this year.
Now, how did I do…I felt great going into this show. I had more size than before and still maintained a good degree of conditioning. I was hoping my night routine would improve over my last attempt and made myself proud. The routine went off without a hitch and I think it showed what I had pretty well. I think I will start working on a new routine now so I’m ready for next year (it’s the part I’m the worst at). I’m pleased to say that I finished 2nd in the open heavy weight and won the 40+ masters. I am excited to get back into the gym and start improving my weak spots…maybe I can make an improvement in the open category next year (some more size would really help). Good luck to everyone I got to meet at the show this year, and I can’t wait to see you all again next August.
August 30, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Awesome blog! And, you really did look great with incredible conditioning.