OCB Arizona Natural Bodybuilding Results

The OCB Arizona Natural bodybuilding contest was somewhat successful. I placed 2nd in a very tough Masters Over 50 class and 4th in the Open Medium class. I say somewhat successful because after looking at pictures from the show, I was a little disappointed in how I looked. I set a goal to work harder to add any size that I can. I will spend the off season working very hard to build strength and trying different nutritional approaches to reach that goal.

It is officially off season from bodybuilding, and I have started training for the White Rock Half Marathon in Dallas, Texas. I ran 3.1 miles last weekend at the Race for the Cure during the competitive run and 3.1 miles in the fun run. This morning I ran five miles. I will increase my mileage by one mile a week up to twelve miles before the race. My goal is not to run this race for time but to finish without walking and preserve as much muscle as possible during training.

Arizona Natural Bodybuilding Classic

Less than 3 weeks until the Arizona Natural Bodybuilding Classic. I have been dieting since June, which is not very long compared to my previous contest diets. The last couple of years I stayed fairly lean, so this contest I only had to lose approximately 12 pounds. Although the dieting has not been too bad, Suzanne and I are both ready for the contest to be finished. I am sure I will totally enjoy the contest, and it will be ran very well. I will post results here and on Facebook.

After the contest, I will compete in the Tri to Make a Difference triathlon, but I will not swim this year.

Suzanne and I are thinking about competing in the Tour d' Cotton 30 mile bike ride and the White Rock Half Marathon. I will start posting about my training for the different events that I will compete in.

For now I will keep my eyes upon the cross and train.