This weekend marks 6 weeks out from NY Pro. Now it's time to shoot for 110% every single day ... no excuses. This is the time where I need to dig deep and push, the time when I can either make significant gains or stall out. I choose to push on ahead, trying to be better than I was last time I took the stage.
 
My physique is almost there ... from the front. From the back? Well, let's just say Beyonce has nothin' on me. Alas, I was cursed (or blessed, depending on your point of view) with 'juicy booty syndrome'.  I'm still sporting the bubble butt, but hopefully, not for much longer. Sigh ... it would be oh so nice not to have to turn around onstage. I think I could be quite content to just do 3 of the 4 mandatory poses and omit the back one. Anyway, fingers crossed the booty disappears soon. It's always the last thing to go, and everything else in my physique seems to be on schedule, so I'm hoping the booty behaves nicely for me.
 
Routine is coming together. I have yet to do the last 15 seconds. it is somewhat choreographed in my head, but I need to actually TRY IT to see if it is doable. I feel blessed to have no major injuries at this point (knock on wood!!!!) and to be able to practice full-out without having to 'baby' any bodyparts. My tumbling has been strong, and I have some new strength moves I'm excited to show off.  My gymnastics coach is making me dance more this time, which I was initially opposed to, but now? I'm having a blast and glad I listened to his advice.
 
I suppose I should start thinking about suits, routine costume, travel arrangements, etc. Unfortunately, the ONLY thing I seem to be able to think about is where I want to eat after the show ... kidding!!!!  (I already have THAT taken care of ... heehee ... for BOTH shows!!!  Cheeseburgers, french fries with ranch dressing, and chocolate will be on the menu, in case you were curious.)  I really need to get organized, but it seems that with my hectic work schedule, it's all I can do at this point to get through one day at a time.  Thank God for my wonderful husband who makes it possible for me to do nothing else but work and train during these last weeks of prep; he does all the housework, most of the cooking, and keeps me grounded.
 
Workouts are surprisingly strong, even though I dread the sprint intervals. It's like I have to 'bribe' myself into leaving my bed/couch/house to go run like Forrest Gump.  Sometimes, I will go to the cheerleading gym and run suicides in there when it's empty with the music cranked up.  Another thing that I've been doing is spending time in the sauna; however, I have to 'earn' that relaxing sauna time by completing my sprints first. Every day, also, I am finding myself requiring at least one nap.   My 'kids' never mind me napping though; in fact, it's rare that I ever get to nap alone!!!  I usually have at least one dog and one cat snuggled up with me because they loooooooooove naptime!
 
For now, though, I continue to trudge along like a good girl ... eating my measly rations of food, and looking forward to seeing my fitness sisters in NYC!!!!

- Sandi

Posted Feb 22, 2010 by Erik Ledin.
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