MC ( Keith's thoughts on NABBA NATS)

[ironman]

I'm using my brother's name to get on because I had some comments to make about the show:

First I'll comment on the contestants as I came to meet alot of great people, then I'll explain my dissappointment in the way things turned out.

Eric Brugh..... One of the absolute best people I have ever met. Meeting him and his wonderful wife Shelly was the real highlight of the whole trip for my wife and myself. On the plane ride home we hardly talked about the contest at all, instead talking about what a great time we had hanging out with them and how much we are looking forward to visiting them and having them come down here to spend time with us. As far as a bodybuilder .......in all the years I have competed I have never seen a complete package like that. Eric...you are a FREAK! Absolutely tremendous...you are what a national champion should be! I can't tell you how much I feel priveleged to have you share so much of your bodybuilding knowledge with me, as well as being a great friend.

Tim....the same guy I thought he would be ..a truly great guy. Tim...that was the best shape I have ever seen you in..you looked great,bro....keep it up and the first place calls will start to come.

Bob...another great guy who made one hell of a transformation...Bob be proud of what you had accomplished .

NOW ....ME:

I sucked!!!! (It doesn't hurt to be able to admit that when it is true) I probably came in as bad as I could look! I was down to 159!!!!, could not fill up no matter how many or what kind of carbs I took in...loose skin where I never had it due to being flat...I just simply took my body past the point of no return....to long on a contest diet...(since Jan 1 ) with no breaks and three shows...I just simply fell apart. I was holdiig things together right about to the 2 week mark then everything just fell through the bottom! I was no way even CLOSE to the bodybuilder I was in my summer shows, and the thing that pisses me off is that I feel if I had come in like I looked in the summer I could have won my class. I hate stepping on stage at anything than my very best and it was hard to be up there on stage knowing that I wasn't. If Tim posts any pictures,compare them with pictures of me at my summer shows and you will now excatly what I am talking about.
Lesson learned.......
I'll never allow that to happen again and a little break,I will begin kicking my ass for 9 months to bring the package I know I can when I am at my best to the NPC Master's Nationals.When I get pissed off at myself..things happen!!
This will be the first real off season that Eric and I will have to work together on the diet and I am determined to bring something shocking to the stage in Pittsburgh.

If there is anything from all of this that I can pass on to you guys it would be to be respectful of your body and don't ask it to go through more than is reasonable or possible. Train hard, diet hard, but know when to switch gears. I paid for not heeding this lesson with the poorest showing of my career...like I said it will never happen again, but for some of you reading this it I hope will never have to happen at all.

Keith.............nice talking to you guys again!

[Tim Wescott]

Thanks Keith...........I can totally relate to how you feel/felt.

After my third contest this year which was in Rochester,my training partner told me I looked like I was losing my edge........I was satisfied with the contest results,but I too could feel myself burning out and also felt that my body wasn`t responding well to the diet,training,and cardio any longer.

I then ate whatever I wanted to eat for 3 weeks,cut back on cardio,but kept training very intensely as always.

I beleive this eating, along with decreased duration of cardio, jump started my metabolism a bit as well as giving me a much needed mental break from the rigors of contest dieting.

I felt like I almost went overboard on the crappy food as I lost my conditioning big time, but knew it wouldn`t be too much trouble to get it back once I started dieting strictly again.

Fot the rest of my prep,after just a few weeks of intense cardio,for the most part, my cardio was just a walk outside on the track...........nothing too stressful except for the occasional stadium stairs torture session when I felt I needed it.

I then ate very lightly for several weks .......tuna was my friend.

I needed that break; and I think it was what I needed to then regroup and get in my best shape for the Nats which was my ultimate goal all year long.

Your earlier pics this year were much better.........luckily for me!

Anyway,now we both know that too many shows in a row without backing off is a no no..........we never stop learning in this great sport.

I`ll e-mail you ASAP Keith.......thanks again brother!

[Tim Wescott]

I also want to add that I have a disc with pics given to me by photographer David Sakamoto who also gave Dustin hundreds of pics from the contest.


I`ll post them as soon as I get home.

[oldnavy]

Keith & Tim:

Thank you both. To provide this kind of feedback for our benefit tells a great story of how awesome you two are for our sport. You didn't have to share your woes, but you did, and those of us who compete, are grateful. Thank you.

[intenceman]

Keith, you still went for it - that makes you a champion in my book. Get some rest and eat, and. Have some fun then retool.

[ironman]

Tim, Scott, and IM..........Thanks guys.....I know where I went wrong and what needs to be done. Goes to show you are never too old to learn somethhing in thhis game!

Keith

[GerryT]

Sorry not to call <keth. Figuredyou would be tired from the flight back. Also sorry about what happened. Sometimes doing too many shows is not good. the body can only go so far.

Still I have huge respect for you for going for it. I'll always think of you as masterschamp. Talk soon, bud.

[Hoopie]

Keith

I thought you looked GREAT! An I will still stick to what i said buddy. I thought for sure you and Tim would be fighting it out for 1st place. As far as for the first place winner I dont know! Not what i expected along with a few others. But like you said thats bodybuilding! To me that is a mark of a champion. You took the placing that you were awarded and moved and didnt complain one time that i know of! That is a CHAMPION!

Also it was great finaly meeting you and your lovely wife! Two AWESOME folks that are always smiling and laughing and that are just great to be around.

Going to take your advice to my friend and hold off on my diet.

Hope to see you again buddy!

[Karrie]

Keith,
You had one AMAZING year in BB! Like you said you never stop learning in this sport and you will take this experience and this will motivate you and give you drive for the NPC Nationals!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us all here. Take care!

[mrky03]

Keith, you had an amazing run this year brother! It sounds like its just time for you to regroup and make another run at it next year! You are the man when it comes to training intensity and hands down one of the most dedicated individuals I've ever seen!

Congrat's on a steller contest season, you are a true champion and one of my role model's!

[DVINNY]

Keith,

I'm getting results uploaded, will try to get some of you posted soon

www.nabba.com/resultsnat07.cfm

[Tim Wescott]

Keith,is the man and truly an inspiration.

I know for a fact that he`ll kick mucho ass next year in Pittsburgh and in Harrisburgh if he decides to compete.

[masterschamp]

I just want to thank all of you for welcoming me back. This past weekend was the clincher. After meeting some great folks, I knew should come back. Not being at my best was truly a dissappointment, but getting the chance to meet the people I did still made the whole trip worthwhile.

Keith

[EBA84]

masterschamp said:

I just want to thank all of you for welcoming me back. This past weekend was the clincher. After meeting some great folks, I knew should come back. Not being at my best was truly a dissappointment, but getting the chance to meet the people I did still made the whole trip worthwhile.

Keith

Going to be a whole different game for the Masters Nationals.

[GerryT]

Masters Nats 08 should be amazing. Could possibly see Eric and Keith earning pro cards.

Keith, chalk this up as a learning experience and bounce back better than ever.

Proud of you both!

[Tim Wescott]

Keith,you were definately much better earlier in the year.................burnout happens,trust me,I always do one too many contests.

I`m sure your next outing will be just as fruitful as the West Palm and Southern States.

At any rate bro,you had a helluva` run this year and should be proud,especially since you were away from the stage for so long.

All the best,and it`s great to have you back.........the board is complete again !!

[hossjob]

Keith, just another amazing thing about you. You truly are what a champion embodies! What an amazing and honest post.

[masterschamp]

eric84 said:

masterschamp said:

I just want to thank all of you for welcoming me back. This past weekend was the clincher. After meeting some great folks, I knew should come back. Not being at my best was truly a dissappointment, but getting the chance to meet the people I did still made the whole trip worthwhile.

Keith

Going to be a whole different game for the Masters Nationals.

You can write that it in stone.

[masterschamp]

gerryt said:

Masters Nats 08 should be amazing. Could possibly see Eric and Keith earning pro cards.

Keith, chalk this up as a learning experience and bounce back better than ever.

Proud of you both!

Thanks, Gerry....just a bump in the road. You'll see the "real me" at the Master's Nationals in July.

Keith

[masterschamp]

admin said:

Keith,you were definately much better earlier in the year.................burnout happens,trust me,I always do one too many contests.

I`m sure your next outing will be just as fruitful as the West Palm and Southern States.

At any rate bro,you had a helluva` run this year and should be proud,especially since you were away from the stage for so long.

All the best,and it`s great to have you back.........the board is complete again !!

You're right Tim.....I didn't even look like the same guy from the summer shows! Just lights the fire under my ass a little higher....I am going to train like a man possessed...determined to bring something to the stage that I never have before.

Keith