How did it feel winning the overall at the Colorado State?
1) It was a nice rush and great of course. I was happy to see that I came in “ok” because I was far from discipline in my prep. I was so nervous because I knew I wasn’t at my best but once on stage I thought, “Yeah, now this is why I showed up”. What a great feeling. 2) Being a relative “baby in the sport” as you state on your Web site, so winning that state title right off the bat must be a huge confidence builder for you? 2) It’s my third overall so it didn’t really mean anything more to me than the other two because it’s an actual state title. It did seem to give me some validation that I never felt after either of the Texas shows. Plus it was a turning point in how I felt about my physique and my feelings about continuing in bodybuilding. 3) What got you started in bodybuilding? 3) I was 12 years old when I met the woman who owned the fitness center in my tiny hometown that happened to be a competitive bodybuilder. Very odd for my hometown. She kinda took me in and showed me the ro