Friday
1:15 pm - The rain was coming down, it was not the best conditions for those who are getting ready to get their coats of airbrush spray tan! We got our first coat Friday afternoon, it was an experience for sure! Nakey nakey spray tan, and for Andrew his first time really getting a "fake tan!"
After we got our tans, I decided that it was going to be a good idea to make cup cakes for the ladies on my team I was competing with, let's just say no B-L-T's happened (bites, licks, and tastes). I did end up with a lot of icing all over my sleeves and clothes, because I didn't want to lick it off my fingers!6:00 pm - Competitor Check in, we got our numbers, our cards, and height and weight were done for competitors.
TIME to relax......the fun is only just beginning!!!
Saturday
5:30 am - Alarm was going off!! TIME TO EAT, yes that is right I get to eat the day of my show! We don't get unhealthy plans, just plans for success. I was surprised that I was able to get some sleep with all the anxious tension I was feeling before bed!
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| Finished getting ready, practicing some posing! |
6:30 am - Make up time, this was a first again for me. I've never had anyone do my make up before, so this really fun! She did an amazing job.
7:30 am - Hair and the rest of getting prepared, this is the glamorous part, and I love glam! Suit on, sparklies on, heels....now off to the school.
9:30 am - Second coat of tan, YES two coats!! Imagine the chestnut brown color we were now!!!!
10:00 am - Competitor meeting, this is very standard, basic instructions, what to expect, what to do and the order of the show was gone over at this meeting. Pre-judging would be a little different from the evening show.
11:00 am - Pre-judging starts, Gotta get my suit glued, GLUE!? to my butt! No movement is going to get me out of this bad boy, and my glazing. Glazing, pretty much is like the wax on a car wash, and it smells like that also! Andrew would start doing some pumping up and grubbing on some sweet potatoes drenched in honey, the glycogen really helps before he steps on stage to fill out those abs!
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| Night show, getting glazed! |
12:00 pm - Time for me, well hello nerves I was wondering when you were going to sneak up on me!! My coach had prepped me the day before and told me to listen to Pussycat Dolls "Buttons" channel my inner Pussycat.....I was set, walked on stage and with such an air of confidence I knew I could do it! I would go back on again about fifteen minutes later, since I was going open and novice, but had to wait for the other height classes to go. Time to eat again!!
1:15 pm - Heading home for some Naps!!!
3:30 pm - Time to eat and touch up on my hair and make up before we head back to the school
4:45 pm - Back for another competitors meeting, we went over what to expect for the evening show, this is when we would get to do our individual presentation - the fun would definitely begin now!! I was very excited for the evening show because my amazing family and friends who were amazing support through this journey would be there.
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| My amazing coach: Lacey Andrew and his amazing coach: Katie |
7:30 pm - Or so!! Andrew finally got to hit the stage and presentations were made....they kept going and going with awards and I was like OMG he is going to place in top 2!!! Second place- Andrew Hannon!!! YAY!!! So excited!!!!
8:00 pm - Or so! I kind of lost track of time backstage, was ready for food!! Finally my turn!!! Strutted away, showed off my sass and attitude! I was pumped, I completely forgot that I would hopefully place! They started off with 5th place, and my head went completely blank. By the time they got past fourth place, I mentally started thinking, "Oh my God, I didn't place, there were six girls with me and only 5 places, I'm going to be that girl....then it hit me, no wait, there were only five!!! Third place is gone, holy...wait what, third place is gone that means I placed in top 2?!" I almost lost my mind sitting up there until I found a friendly face in the audience and then they announced my name!! Second Place- ME!!!!!!!!! I was so happy!!!! :)
I went back on stage about 10 minutes later for the open class division, which there were two of us, so I knew I would place!!
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| Check out those medals and trophy!! :) |
8:30 pm - FINALLY FOOD TIME!!! After we took some pictures, I couldn't think of anything but Food!! I knew I didn't want to go super crazy because I had heard of the horror stories, but one of the coaches made amaaaaazing post-competition protein bars and I couldn't shovel it in fast enough!! Delicious!! Off to the Cheesecake Factory for some really good food. Although we didn't indulge too much, I did have a celebratory glass of champagne and just after a few sips, I felt it! (I guess that is what happens when you're dehydrated and haven't drank in almost three months!)
The next day we had a quick photo shoot and got some amazing pictures!! I can't thank my photographer enough! He did an amazing job!!! Just a preview of his work!! Such an amazing opportunity for both of us to just finally let lose and have some fun. Then off to enjoy some really good food!
I knew this journey had just ended, and the road was sometimes bumpy, but I was destined to set another goal.
Only five weeks out from our show is Muscle Mayhem, and I have set my eye on the prize!! June 1st will be a much bigger show on a much larger stage with tons of competitors!! Andrew and I have both decided that we are going to start training and preparing for that show. I mean really what is 5 more weeks?! Then a nice summer vacation!! :)
