I've been somewhat secretive about my new training challenge, most have now put two and two together but for those still in the dark, yes I have decided to enter a body sculpting comp! Why? Why not! Common words to describe me are determined, motivated and competitive! I'm always up for a good challenge and it's been awhile, 5 years ago to be exact since I stepped out of my comfort zone and embarked on my last big challenge. For years I've toyed with the idea of maybe entering a comp, I've always had the ability to build muscle fairly easily so it seemed like a logical challenge. But it's something I've only now finally decided to do seriously. I've been training towards it for the last 14 weeks, but a part of me kept telling myself that I would just do the training, get my body to the point I could do a comp but not actually do the comp. I love the training, but the thought of getting up on stage in a skimpy bikini and attempting to walk in high heels as I'm being watched and judged scares the crap out of me. Not to mention the prospect of looking like an Oompa Loompa with all that fake tan!!
But last week it suddenly dawned on me that in 6 months I turn 35, yikes! Surely it hasn't been 10 years since I turned 25 and suffered my quarter life crisis, is it too early for a mid life crisis?!
So with my 35th birthday now only 6 months away I've decided to commit to doing a comp and what better day to do one than the day after my birthday. At least I can then celebrate with champagne and cake after the comp!!
Am I crazy, probably, am I determined to give this a go, absolutely. The next 6 months will test me both physically and mentally but I'm up for the challenge and maybe ticking something off the bucket list won't make turning 35 seem quite so bad afterall.
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