Tampa Classic - 3rd Place

[botayvian]

Well the show is over, and I'm back to eating what I want. Granted now that I learned a lil diet discipline I'm looking to bulk clean and lean. I was around 206 or so and decided I had to drop down to the light heavys and make weight in order to be competitive seeing as how the Heavys had no ceiling (198 1/4 and up is not a very comfortable

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[weikel]

you definitely look more than 198 in those pics. I wanted to be there to route you two on, but I couldn't get a hold of you. Answer your phone, bitch. haha. Or at least call back some time.

[brucesteele]

Congrats Ben

You look FANTASTIC in those pics, and from what I am seeing it appears you should have won.

The guy in the light blue trunks appeared to be even with you on chest and abs but you clearly had him on shoulders and back. Thats the only competition I could see for you.

I give you mad props for cutting down that much and competing. It takes so much discipline.

Great job and I hope since then you have enjoyed Ice Cream, Pizza and tacos.

[botayvian]

thanks bro. the photos in this journal don't show ya the 2 guys who placed above me. the links give you a better idea as they show all 5 of us in the class. it's one of those things where any of us could have won. sadly i came in with better conditioning in the evening... due to my legs being better rested, and also being more dehydrated... and the prejudging in the morning determined the results. tis life, tis life.

i'm not complaining. the 3rd place trophy is nice, and the boys who beat me were 32, and 34 yrs old... and the 34yr old dropped from 270lbs... so go figure.

thanks again. peace.