Danielle Destroys The Road To The Arnold: Blog 1

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Published on Monday, 26 December 2011 16:56

Written by Danielle Ruban

Danielle Destroys The Road To The Arnold: Blog 1

Last year I watched the IFBB Fitness girls compete at the Arnold Classic.  I was on the edge of my seat in awe.  More than anything I wanted to be up there with them! I made a promise to myself that I was going to make it there…one day
Little did I know it was going to be the very next year! I worked so hard this past year.  I tried for my pro card at the CBBF National Championships and just missed placing 2nd in the Overall.  I wasn’t going to miss it again.  I continued to work my butt of and won my pro card at the IFBB North Americans.  
It’s hard to believe how far I have come.  Here I am: blogging about my journey to the Arnolds.  Dreams do come true if you believe in them!
I am more than honoured to be invited to compete at the Ms. Fitness International.  To share the stage with the woman I have idolized for as long as I have been involved in fitness means more to me than I can explain.  

I feel this is my big opportunity to make a memorable first impressions.  I can’t help but feeling a lot of pressure, however.  This will be my pro debut as well as the fact that it is THE ARNOLD.  It’s a bit intimidating!

My goals for this show are to make an outstanding first impression, bring a better package then I ever have in the past including a dynamite routine round and improved physique.  I would love to make the top 8.  I believe if I bust my ass I can do it!
I started the 5th week of my contest prep today.  My energy fluctuates which is normal when dieting.  I am leaning down steadily and my strength is improving.  
I started working with Mike Davies of Fitness Factory and I love it.  The training is more functional than what I have done in the past and I know it will help me with my fitness routine as well as improve my physique.  My biggest challenge is the cardio drills.  They are murder, but I do them anyway.  If I am going to do something I have never done before, I better be willing do things I never did before to get there!

My motivation is high because honestly, what could be more motivating than what I am training for? lol.
My coach Mike advised me to not put too much pressure on myself, or bad things will happen.  So I am trying to follow that advice and as much as I can and just enjoy the journey! When it comes down to it that is why I do what I do.  I love fitness and what it brings to my life.
Now if you will excuse me it’s time to go destroy my legs:)

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