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BIGMD's Pro Debut, Texas August 09

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gmm Junior member

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Big fella are those sparkles on your budgey smugglers????

Looking good, best of luck dealing with the flight over and I'm sure we will all be watching come game day on the net. :salute: :salute:

:pfft: you got it weener lad, his outfit has more sparkle to it than mine did.

On another note, I'd just like to say it's been pretty cool watching Mike prep for this show. He will hate me posting this but anyway.....I'm an organisational psychologist and hence, on a daily basis focus on how to get people motivated so as to achieve business results. I get to meet some pretty focussed and incredibly successful individuals (entrepreneurs, CEOs, Directors, people who write books on success due to achieving so much etc). I can honestly say that Mike's focus and dedication leading up to these events has been awesome and is right up there with those who I have seen achieve astounding things in the business context.

This has been Mike's dream since he was 16 years old....there aren't a lot of people who get to live their teenage dreams but that's exactly what he's doing. No matter what anyone says - him getting to this point has been up to him and him alone. While he has great support from a lot of people, at the end of the day it's been him who has trained solidly (and incredibly hard) for the last 19 years no matter what life has thrown at him. Some of us struggle to keep focussed and stick to a bodybuilding routine for 3-12 months, imagine doing it for around 228 months, without fail! When he says it's all about consistency and repetition he honestly means this, he practices what he preaches. Even when we were on our honeymoon in Thailand, he would track down a gym (of which none had air conditioning) and train hard (not to mention freak out the locals).

Aside from bodybuilding he has an amazing 16 year old daughter who is an incredible young lady (in part because he's a great Dad) and he has a very successful PT business. Anyway the point of this wife's rambling, is he works bloody hard and deserves to have a great trip and experience....I'm F***en proud of him :clap:

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And so you should be Gretchen, personally I think Mike will be chuffed you posted that, and I know he credits this amazing experience he is about to have all to you for encouraging and supporting him, you should be proud of yourself too girlie! All the best Mike we wish you every success you have certainly put the effort in, and you are an inspiration to your clients, you guys have fun over there.

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I just want to say how much I appreciate you keeping this log, Mike. We see pro bodybuilders in photos and on stage, and while we know they've trained hard to get there, seeing you post pics here every week really rams that point home. Even the pros can't just dial up instant conditioning - it still takes time, and a phenomenal amount of dedication. It's been inspiring watching you get leaner and sharper, week by week.

Best of luck, Mike. Enjoy it! :clap:

(And GMM, please take lots of photos for us!)

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Was filmed and interviewed by Blair Norton today, it should air on Sunday, TV1 news approx 6.45pm -7pm (end of sports news).

I won't get to see it as will be on the plane but they are sending me a copy for when I return.

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Was filmed and interviewed by Blair Norton today, it should air on Sunday, TV1 news approx 6.45pm -7pm (end of sports news).

I won't get to see it as will be on the plane but they are sending me a copy for when I return.

sweet, it will be availalble on tvnz on demand as well i imagine, i would wish you luck but you dont need it ! so enjoy your first pro comp!

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Hi guys Friday night 8.pm in florida. we have had press conference. close on 30 athlets in my class. with some additions that are late entries including Robert P (from poland) 06 and 07 overall IFBB mr world and winner of the NZ elite show last yr.

this si going to be awesome. very very daunting sitting with the athletes.

Meet with Dave Palumbo and checking in with him every few hrs. Pre judging is at 9am so only 13hrs away. have carbed up very well. but have a bit of a fluid retention issue so reall going hard on water at the moment and cut carbs back slightly as looking ver full. 5min ago weight 223.5lb or 101.4kg really need to pull back about 6lb. will be early start tomorrow as have to get a few meals in before being on stage. will be ladies 1st then 202 then us.

Most impressive athlete so far would be Dave "the Giant killer" henry. mand he is short but kg fo kg he is massive. he is in the 202 class. dennis james is like a barn door.

will keep you allin loop. sorry for spelling as rushing internet access is so expensive at hotel. talk soon!

MIKE D

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couple of pics from the press conference......

I can see the site you got the pics from, but what's the link to get this type of info?

http://www.musculardevelopment.com/brow ... tcode=1344

Paparazzi photo's has all the press conference photo's....... you'll need to register or login if you want to see them all though....

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It took eight years but Dennis James once again experienced the sweet feeling of being the last man standing as he triumphed over a field of twenty-seven competitors to win the 2009 IFBB Pro Bodybuilding Weekly Championships, in Tampa, Florida. "This is the one I've been waiting for," James said of his first pro victory in the U.S. and his second pro victory overall. "I never gave up. We'll see if we can be even better next week in Dallas [at the 2009 IFBB Europa Super Show, August 14-15].

welldone Mike .. looking forward to hearing your take on the show (and Gretchens) - learnings etc. your first couple are going to be about finding ways to exploit your strengths ...

The benefit a lot of the vetrans have is they have already matched up against each other ...

do you get to see the scorecard?

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