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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 4, 2006 13:58:56 GMT -5
Alright boys and girls. I am sooooo pumped about this offseason (first official) I felt I needed to share some things with you all. Up until now you could call me a recreational lifter/BBer. I love the strength game and moving the iron. I love manipulating the body through food. I never took myself to that next level until last weekend. I learned alot about myself, my training, my diet, and this whole sport in general. Now I am in the game. No more mess'n around. Its time to get down and dirty. "Lets get serious" as Arnold would say. Now, dont get me wrong, I have always trained brutaly hard and ate very well, accept for the occasional pizza and Wendy's, but this is DIFFERENT!!!! I plan to train MUCH harder and eat much better to become the best my genetic ability will allow. As you can see by my contest pic's , I have a bunch of work to do. I like to keep that one as my aviator so that every day I am reminded of how much muscle I lost while dieting. Of how much harder I should have been. How much dryer I will be next time. All of these things + many more jump into my head everytime I look at it. Dont get me wrong here. I am proud of my accomplishment. I give props to ANYONE that can put themselves through the rigours of contest prep and finally make their way up onto that stage. I am just slightly embarrased at the condition I achieved. This is a good thing though. I am not satisfied and probably never will be, but I will push, and push, and push some more to get what I want. I plan to come into my next contest BIGGER, HARDER, LEANER, DRYER, all around far BETTER!!! I am just so anxious to get it all going. BIT BY THE BUG, I guess!! ;D I just want to thank all you guys here for all your support. Its been great. This forum is a big part of why I competed and will do so again until I reach my goals. I recomend to anyone here thinking about doing a contest to JUST DO IT!!!!!! Do it for you! You will not regret it. Its the one thing that will push you to a new level!!!!!! OH, IT'S ON!!!!!!!!!! Hope all this bantering makes some sort of sense. I just write whatever goes through my head and there it is.. Thanks TIM and evryone here once again. I truly appreciate you ALL!!!!!!!  |
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Post by sapphire on Aug 4, 2006 15:35:13 GMT -5
Good for you randy!! LOVE to see such enthusiasm and motivation!! You looked awesome in your comp, for sure. I can't wait to see what you do now! THE SKY IS THE LIMIT! ;D
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Post by Tim Wescott on Aug 4, 2006 15:36:46 GMT -5
Randy,your post got me psyched up buddy!! ;D
I think you looked great onstage,especially since you had no prior experience prepping for it.
I`m sure you found out a lot about your body and how it responds to the pre-contest diet and training/cardio.
You have a great physique with awesome potential,a great work ethic,and a positive mindset,so you cannot fail or help to be even better at your next contest.
Always keep in mind to just never be satisfied with your progress and you`ll keep forging ahead.
Train hard dude...........as if there was any other way!! #amuscleman4dx#
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Post by masterschamp on Aug 4, 2006 19:41:19 GMT -5
Now that's what I'm talkin about, Randy....now you sound every bit as sick as the rest of us!!!! ;D
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 4, 2006 21:25:57 GMT -5
Good for you randy!! LOVE to see such enthusiasm and motivation!! You looked awesome in your comp, for sure. I can't wait to see what you do now! THE SKY IS THE LIMIT! ;D The sky, is the limit!!!! Thanks Saph!!! |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 4, 2006 21:27:58 GMT -5
Randy,your post got me psyched up buddy!! ;D I think you looked great onstage,especially since you had no prior experience prepping for it. I`m sure you found out a lot about your body and how it responds to the pre-contest diet and training/cardio. You have a great physique with awesome potential,a great work ethic,and a positive mindset,so you cannot fail or help to be even better at your next contest. Always keep in mind to just never be satisfied with your progress and you`ll keep forging ahead. Train hard dude...........as if there was any other way!! #amuscleman4dx# Thanks Tim. I am never satisfied. Dont really know if thats a good thing or not, but hey we are all nuts anyway. Train hard? There is NO other way...!!!! |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 4, 2006 21:28:42 GMT -5
Now that's what I'm talkin about, Randy....now you sound every bit as sick as the rest of us!!!! ;D Dont know if any of us are as sick as you Keith!!! I mean that in the nicest of ways!!! |
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Post by Tim Wescott on Aug 4, 2006 21:43:27 GMT -5
We are all nuts Randy,otherwise we would have taken up checkers or marbles,or backgammon,but hey there`s no pain involved in those games and we gotta` have pain and sacrifice!!
You really have to admit,this is about the toughest non-contact sport there is if you do all that needs to be done to improve yourself.
Off-season is really not an off-season like it is in other sports.
Pain..........................you gotta` welcome it into your house(the gym), and kick its ass, to be even halfway successful in this game!! #arockon6ha#
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 4, 2006 21:47:07 GMT -5
We are all nuts Randy,otherwise we would have taken up checkers or marbles,or backgammon,but hey there`s no pain involved in those games and we gotta` have pain and sacrifice!! You really have to admit,this is about the toughest non-contact sport there is if you do all that needs to be done to improve yourself. Off-season is really not an off-season like it is in other sports. Pain..........................you gotta` welcome it into your house(the gym), and kick its ass, to be even halfway successful in this game!! #arockon6ha# Now that is some inspirational talking there Tim!!!!!!!! Good stuff! |
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Post by mrky03 on Aug 4, 2006 22:09:39 GMT -5
Randy, you are an inspiration! Your enthusiasm is contagious! I think you looked great for your first time out and I know that you will improve. Improvement is the name of the game isn't it! If we were satisfied we wouldn't keep going would we? ROCK ON!
Joel
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Post by Hoopie on Aug 4, 2006 22:11:22 GMT -5
You got it now Rubes! Hang'm clang'm and push it to the extreme and when its there push it even further. Awesome mind set buddy! reading this makes al the more anxious for October 28th to get here...Prepare for pain and growth Rubes! With that mind set that you have, its coming...
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Post by BigMikeReed on Aug 5, 2006 7:49:37 GMT -5
Hey Rubicon:
Right on man. You said "slightly embarassed by your condition"... no way! You looked great and I really admire you for deciding to do a show and following through- I'm getting there myself soon!
Best of luck and the whole board is here for ya!
Mike
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 5, 2006 11:06:29 GMT -5
Randy, you are an inspiration! Your enthusiasm is contagious! I think you looked great for your first time out and I know that you will improve. Improvement is the name of the game isn't it! If we were satisfied we wouldn't keep going would we? ROCK ON! Joel NO, NO, Joel. You are an inspiration!!!! Seriously. You push some serious weightsand you are constantly improving. I feed off your work! |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 5, 2006 11:08:02 GMT -5
You got it now Rubes! Hang'm clang'm and push it to the extreme and when its there push it even further. Awesome mind set buddy! reading this makes al the more anxious for October 28th to get here...Prepare for pain and growth Rubes! With that mind set that you have, its coming... OHHHHHHHH BOY, HOOP'S!!!! Get ride for the rollercoaster ride of your life. Make it happ'n bruthahhhhhhh!!!! You are going to love it. I cant wait for your day..... |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 5, 2006 11:10:44 GMT -5
Hey Rubicon: Right on man. You said "slightly embarassed by your condition"... no way! You looked great and I really admire you for deciding to do a show and following through- I'm getting there myself soon! Best of luck and the whole board is here for ya! Mike Hey BIG MIKE!! Thanks so much for the props. I am just never stisfied. Especially when I KNOW I could have done much better. You say that you are getting there yourself soon. When? Are you planning a show? If not, I suggest doing it ASAP. Just block out all the negative things you see in the mirror and put the blinders on and get it done. YOU wont regret it!!!!!!!! |
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Post by GerryT on Aug 5, 2006 15:20:50 GMT -5
With you in spirit, bud. Have a productive offseason. Know you will do more damage next time on stage! Go for it!!
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 5, 2006 19:56:27 GMT -5
With you in spirit, bud. Have a productive offseason. Know you will do more damage next time on stage! Go for it!! Thanks Gerry. I will do my best. |
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Post by bodyfx on Aug 6, 2006 0:57:53 GMT -5
I love it!!
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Post by tiffany on Aug 6, 2006 6:40:32 GMT -5
Wow, great minds set and I cant say how much you have made me more determined to get more focused, clean up my diet and work harder towards my goal. Thanks a bunch  |
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Post by RUBICON19 on Aug 6, 2006 12:36:12 GMT -5
When are you hitting the stage again, Eric? |
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