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Bikini Contest Prep – Weeks 1-2

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As you all know, I have been in the running game for quite some time now (not as much lately as before but I still gets it in every now and again).  Well, last March I wanted to help my running by adding some strength training into the mix.  Somehow, I got totally hooked on lifting weights and only ran when I made the time (outside of lifting).  It was also during this time that I met several people in the figure competition world.  I saw that you had to be very disciplined, focused and determined to make that a reality.  I already posses all of those traits, so I said why not give it a try.

So here I am weeks 1-2 giving it a go.

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Day 1 Let’s GO!!!!

 

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Bikini Contest Prep

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Last year I said I wanted to compete in a show before my 40th birthday. I wasn’t sure what type of show 😁, I just knew that I wanted to hit that stage.  Well my 40th  has came and went so I decided why not now.  I talked to my good friend in the business and he pointed me to a coach in my local area that knew the ropes.  My new coach recommends a bikini competition, so bikini it is.

Me on my 40th birthday getting ready to head to the beach in Puerto Vallarta!!

 

You can follow me right here on this journey.  I’m excited and a little nervous.  Nervous because a lot of folks say, ‘you can’t do this on a plant based diet’.  I follow a few vegans on social media that are doing it without any issues.  So, I’m sure about to see what it does and hopefully it’s not as bad as ‘them’ folks say.

 

Wish me luck!!! Day 1 starts tomorrow.

Spartan Beast Carolina, October 29, 2016

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Alright alright alright *in my best Kevin Hart voice* remember when I said that the Spartan Sprint was the best weekend ever when it came to fitness (you can read all about it here).  Well that still rings true 🙂 LOL.  Running the Spartan Beast, was probably the toughest race I’ve ever participated in; it truly was a BEAST.

What is the Spartan Beast?

The Spartan Beast is a race comprised of 12+ miles with 30+ obstacles and stands as a testament to how much you really want to accomplish something hard.   The Beast is no easy task and it will test your physical and mental endurance. And what a test it was.

But did I die? Shyyydddd, I felt like I did… 😁

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Spartan Super Asheville, NC August 6, 2016

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Ok, so I lied.  I said that the Spartan Sprint was the best weekend ever when it came to fitness (you can read all about it here).  Well, technically not a lie, because it was the whole weekend 🙂 and the Super was just Saturday but man, oh man, what a great time I had.

What is the Spartan Super?

It’s a tough race that is 8+ miles with 20+ obstacles on insane terrain.  The obstacles are put in place to test our physical strength and mental resolve.

Since I had just got back from Puerto Vallarta (you can read about it below) on Wednesday, I decided just to drive to Asheville that following Saturday and return home right after the race.  This made for a very long day but it was so worth it.

I’m not going to lie, I was hella nervous. Check out my video, as I’m heading to meet my team.

Oh well, I was there and knew I had to do what I came to do….. Be a BEAST!!!

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Testimonials

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“If you would have asked me 3 years ago if I would be running a half marathon I would have laughed and called you crazy. After a year of walking and running with BGR, I was ready to set new…

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― Mona P.

“You’re really starting to rub off on me in a good way in my personal life. I like it. Keep up the great work. I’m liking the changes.” – Natasha

― Natasha W.

“I sought the services of RunSYRun because I wanted to enact a healthy lifestyle with exercising and better eating habits. RunSYRun also accommodated my busy schedule with total body workouts in 45 minutes.  Having worked with SY at another class, I chose…

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― Jovanda P.