Road to the 2011 Figure Olympia: Diary of A Pro Figure Competitor
Hi Everyone!
So this is officially my final blog before the 2011 Figure Olympia -- I cannot believe it is here! Yes the Olympia is not until next week, however this upcoming weekend I am competing in the Muscle Contest 'Tournament of Champions' Pro Figure in California, will return home to Canada for two and a half days ( to literally unpack and repack) and then off to Vegas! All the finishing touches are coming together -- suit, jewellery, tanning, meals, and of course my trusty bottle of water.
So this past week has been fantastic! I spent the long weekend training, taking in some rays and also had some delicious BBQ (clean eats of course). I also did my second photo shoot with Canada's most popular fitness celebrity, Tommy Europe! Tommy is the host of Slice TV's 'Last 10 lbs Bootcamp' as well as 'Bulging Brides', and as a former NFL player, as well as a 'tough as nails' trainer, he knows how to kick some serious butt. We shot the photos at the 6 Pack Beach indoor volleyball facility in Vancouver, British Columbia, and loved the venue! Tommy and I had a bit of an 'ab off' to get things started, and he also gave me a copy of his new book '10 Pound Shred'… thanks Tommy!
Post shoot my friend Nicole and I shopped around Yaletown (trendy little neighbourhood in Vancouver) where we spotted Scarlet Johansson at a local Starbucks (6 weeks ago we also saw Ryan Reynolds…coincidence?????) and I also picked up an amazing fedora for the Rehab Party at the Hardrock in Vegas (post Olympia of course :-) ). The weather was absolutely fabulous that day so I also got outside later in the evening and ran along the seawall. Life is rough ;-)
So I am now in the final stage of my preparation for both this weekend's competition and the Olympia. It has certainly made for a 'bikini ready' summer however I am so excited to celebrate with friends after the show and have some much needed R&R with my better half in Las Vegas as well. We are staying a couple extra days to just relax and enjoy it!
With that being said, have an absolutely fabulous week everybody and I will check in after the 'O' to give you a recap of all the events and share some candid pics.
Eat - Sleep - Train - Compete!
Natalie
Natalie Waples
IFBB Figure Pro
www.nataliewaplesfitness.com
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