One of the competitors is a very good doctor friend of mine from work. I have gotten to watch her determination and dedication from the beginning of her fitness journey and let me tell you, this lady is amazing! She is a wife and mother by day and a DOCTOR at night, an amazing Emergency room doctor at that.
Her competing in this competition started out as a joke between her and some friends. She then took the time to think it over and discuss it with her husband and trainer, together they decided that she should really give it her all and go all the way. She and her husband have logged so many fitness hours the past month I have no idea how she is still standing!
It isn't just the gym hours that are crazy it's also the home hours. The food prep, the laundry, the missing sleep, and countless other things. She has some amazing balance, I envy her balance. I really like to sleep! I don't get to, but I really like it. I admire that her children have seen her not only work out but that their dad was right there by her side training, pushing, giving. They made a commitment together and followed it all the way through.
The competition was about 100 miles away from where we live so a fairly long drive. Earlier in the week a couple of us girls met at my house to make some signs with my Cricut to cheer them on during the competition. The signs turned out amazing and were really encouraging they both said.
I am so proud of both of them and cant say enough good things about them. I cant wait to see where their fitness journeys take them next!!
These pictures aren't very good, they are cell phone pictures and kind of far away from the stage, I'm hoping for some better ones to be posted soon.
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| Marie during pre-judging |
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| Second one in |
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| Second one in |
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| Show posing |
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| Show posing |
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| Darren's before and after!! 9 months of hard work paid off. Second place and most motivational!! |
