AnglicanBeachParty's run at the 2013 Great Lakes Ironman [Archive]

AnglicanBeachParty

05-11-2013, 08:19 AM

Well, that was different! My complete profile and all my posts and comments, since the beginning, seem to have been wiped from the RxMuscle forums! I think they are trying to bring them back.

But, anyhow, I thought I would just get a new contest prep thread started here, to let you know that I am still alive and kicking!

I'm 20 weeks out from my show.

Curt James

05-11-2013, 08:24 AM

Welcome back, ABP. I know there was work being done attempting to retrieve all your data. I'm glad to see you're here again, good sir.

Following along in your prep!

AnglicanBeachParty

05-11-2013, 10:24 AM

Thanks for your help, Curt!

bcapprentice

05-13-2013, 12:18 PM

How is the prep going?

AnglicanBeachParty

05-14-2013, 06:13 AM

How is the prep going?

The prep is going very well. My only current issue is a foot injury, which I think is from wearing ill-fitting shoes while doing cardio. My foot is now bruised/sore to the point where I can no longer do my traditional cardio workouts. I am going to look into finding a place to swim laps.

masterschamp

05-14-2013, 08:54 AM

Looking forward to following your prep

Keith

AnglicanBeachParty

05-17-2013, 06:36 AM

Well, my prep has hit a snag. There is time enough to recover from it, though.

I've developed a foot injury from wearing ill-fitting (too tight!) shoes. I can't do any treadmill or elliptical work. Can't swim well enough or far enough to do that. I'm going to have to take some time off from cardio and let the foot heal. I will be getting new shoes, needless to say.

AnglicanBeachParty

05-20-2013, 06:15 AM

I got new shoes. Never again will I try to save a few bucks by ordering what I think I need via the internet. We have a great, local running shoe store, less than half a mile from my house. I ended up paying less there than for the pair I got from the internet, too.

These are a size wider and half a size larger. They feel SO much better. I expect to try a cardio tomorrow (Tuesday).

AnglicanBeachParty

05-21-2013, 06:19 AM

Cardio went great last night, thanks to the new shoes. 45 minutes on the elliptical machine, with no pain in the foot!

AnglicanBeachParty

05-23-2013, 06:14 AM

Training is on track. I have started having my wife use bodyfat calipers on me to assess my bodyfat percentage. Last measurement was 11.6% bodyfat, 159.1 lbs lean, 20.9 lbs fat. I will have her measure me with the calipers again tomorrow.

I have 18 weeks to go until my contest.

AnglicanBeachParty

05-28-2013, 06:30 AM

17 weeks out. I had 2 events on the weekend which resulted in cheat meals for me, so I am anxious to get back on the diet plan!

AnglicanBeachParty

05-29-2013, 06:40 AM

These are about 2 weeks old now. Hoping to get more pics taken this weekend!

AnglicanBeachParty

05-29-2013, 06:42 AM

The rest of the pics from 2 weeks ago.

AnglicanBeachParty

06-05-2013, 06:03 AM

I'm on track for this contest. Weight is still hanging at 180 pounds, but body fat percent is creeping down. I am cranking up the cardio, and will get in five 45 minute sessions this week.

mrky03

06-05-2013, 08:38 AM

Awesome! Keep it up! How many weeks out?

AnglicanBeachParty

06-05-2013, 07:07 PM

Awesome! Keep it up! How many weeks out?

Thanks! 16 weeks now.

AnglicanBeachParty

06-11-2013, 06:34 AM

15 weeks out. 179 pounds this morning. Starting to look lean and mean.

I've just switched my cardio to mornings and my lifting to evenings, to accommodate working out with my son Eliot (19) who is home from college for the summer. It'll be interesting to see how I do with a good spotter on some of the lifts.

HeavyDutyGuy

06-11-2013, 07:50 AM

You looked pretty lean at 19 weeks out, you can end up super shredded. Nice going!

AnglicanBeachParty

06-12-2013, 06:49 AM

You looked pretty lean at 19 weeks out, you can end up super shredded. Nice going!

Thanks! I hope so.

AnglicanBeachParty

06-21-2013, 06:33 AM

This afternoon is my work organization's annual picnic. So, I get to go sleeveless and show off some of my hard work.

And see a look of dismay on the loudmouth supervisor down the cubicle row from me who is always bragging about being so hardcore in the gym. We shall see who is hardcore.

AnglicanBeachParty

06-29-2013, 12:18 PM

13 weeks out today.

I hope to post pics tonight. They should be significantly leaner than the last batch I posted. I hope, anyway!

AnglicanBeachParty

06-30-2013, 08:11 AM

Well, I am not super pleased with these. Body weight is 176 pounds. I have a lot of work to do in the next 13 weeks!

Rick Prince

06-30-2013, 09:55 AM

Keep plugging away. Your hard work is paying off & you have a lot of time left in your prep.

HeavyDutyGuy

06-30-2013, 11:12 AM

Actually as far as condition, you're in good shape for 13 weeks out. Keep going!

AnglicanBeachParty

06-30-2013, 11:04 PM

Keep plugging away. Your hard work is paying off & you have a lot of time left in your prep.

Thanks, Man. Yes ... a goodly amount of time left.

Actually as far as condition, you're in good shape for 13 weeks out. Keep going!

Thanks! I hope to time this right. If things go decently well, I have a follow-up contest 3 weeks after the first one.

AnglicanBeachParty

07-01-2013, 08:39 AM

Weighing in at 174 pounds this morning. Possibly just a tad dehydrated. Cardio this morning, then back/biceps with my son later in the day. I really missed having a training partner. It's cool that my son is willing to train with me.

Hammerfit

07-05-2013, 09:18 AM

Keep up the hard work, looking good.

AnglicanBeachParty

07-05-2013, 07:52 PM

Keep up the hard work, looking good.

Thanks. I have my birthday tomorrow and a high school reunion 2 weeks after that, so all my cheat meals are kind of pre-programmed here for a while.

Still going through the usual mental games of thinking I'm losing all my muscle along with the fat. I feel small, and I won't listen to any denials by others, at least not from my non-bodybuilding friends. LOL

AnglicanBeachParty

07-13-2013, 10:45 AM

I haven't done a side-by-side comparison yet with the pics from 2 weeks ago. But I did look at these new pics vs my 2010 pics from 9 weeks out, and they are comparable in terms of conditioning.

So, I think I'm on track.

AnglicanBeachParty

07-23-2013, 08:47 PM

I got sidetracked for 5 days to attend my high school reunion on Long Island. My cardio suffered a bit, and I took in more carbs and fat than usual. So, I have about 9.5 weeks left to put everything in order.

On the good side, I did get to train legs at the Bev Francis Powerhouse Gym in Syosset!

AnglicanBeachParty

07-28-2013, 04:30 PM

I'm still pretty much on track for this contest. I need to start working on my posing (and routine) a LOT!

Here are pics from Saturday afternoon, 9 Weeks out from my September 28 contest.

AnglicanBeachParty

08-11-2013, 08:37 AM

Here are photos from last night, 7 weeks out from the first of 3 contests I'm planning to do this fall. Weight was 172 pounds.

AnglicanBeachParty

08-11-2013, 08:39 AM

More photos from last night.

AnglicanBeachParty

08-23-2013, 06:23 AM

I've been feeling stalled out in my training lately.

No, scratch that. I'm just flipping tired of all this cardio, and what seems stalled out has been my body fat reduction.

Cardio is a chore, but every weight workout is thrilling. I set two PRs on my last chest/shoulders/triceps workout, and was surprised to do that at this bodyweight.

As I say, I was feeling stalled out in my progress, but the mirror today surprised and delighted me. My loose belly skin is FINALLY tightening up. I needed that!

This morning's weight was 173 pounds. Off to train legs.

Progress pics tonight or Saturday night, I hope.

AnglicanBeachParty

08-23-2013, 06:25 AM

This was taken a couple weeks back:

AnglicanBeachParty

08-24-2013, 07:06 AM

I'm at 171 pounds this morning.

Pics tonight! I'm starting to tighten up now, FINALLY!

HeavyDutyGuy

08-24-2013, 08:53 PM

I'm at 171 pounds this morning.

Pics tonight! I'm starting to tighten up now, FINALLY!. Good deal!
Its not hard to grow. A bitch to get tight! Stay on it!

AnglicanBeachParty

08-27-2013, 06:51 AM

I made these comparison photos, taken about 4 to 5 weeks out from my 2008 NPC contest, along with 5 weeks out status from this year's contest.

Weight on the left was around 156 pounds. On the right, 172 pounds.

So, I've put about 15 pounds of muscle on my frame in the 5-year period.

Mac

08-27-2013, 06:55 AM

Great job and good luck in the rest of your prep.

HeavyDutyGuy

08-27-2013, 08:06 AM

Keep it up Paul!

masterschamp

08-27-2013, 09:19 AM

Great job, Paul......keep pushing!

AnglicanBeachParty

08-27-2013, 08:25 PM

Great job and good luck in the rest of your prep.

Keep it up Paul!

Great job, Paul......keep pushing!

Thanks, guys! I will do my best. Time is really flying now. I can't believe how fast the first contest is approaching.

AnglicanBeachParty

08-29-2013, 06:48 AM

I'm definitely moving in the right direction. In a week or so, I should have some quad separation to show (I hope!).

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/554033/554033_original.png

Hammerfit

08-29-2013, 08:46 AM

Outstanding progress! Keep pounding them legs they will show

AnglicanBeachParty

08-31-2013, 02:32 PM

Outstanding progress! Keep pounding them legs they will show

Thanks! I feel like I'm really starting to get there now. Four weeks out today. Pics are from this morning.

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/554662/554662_600.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/554299/554299_600.jpg

Mac

08-31-2013, 04:25 PM

Looking great Paul. I have never seen you that lean. Keep it up!

AnglicanBeachParty

09-01-2013, 07:38 AM

Looking great Paul. I have never seen you that lean. Keep it up!

Thanks, Mac! I'm excited for the upcoming contests.

Quads are still not lean, though ... so there is work left to do!

AnglicanBeachParty

09-08-2013, 08:04 PM

I don't know if I have mentioned that I will be doing 2 additional contests beyond the September 28th one: the "Michigan Challenge" on October 5, and the NPC Central States on October 19.

Here are progress pics from last night.

AnglicanBeachParty

09-08-2013, 08:05 PM

More pics. Weight in these pics is 175 pounds. I'm morphing into a legit Middleweight. About time!

Hammerfit

09-09-2013, 08:06 AM

More pics. Weight in these pics is 175 pounds. I'm morphing into a legit Middleweight. About time!

Looking Great!

AnglicanBeachParty

09-10-2013, 10:06 PM

Looking Great!

Thanks, man!

Here is a pic from my training this morning.

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/562059/562059_original.jpg

AnglicanBeachParty

09-14-2013, 11:18 AM

I took these in the morning instead of the evening, so they would more closely replicate how I will likely look at Pre-Judging.

AnglicanBeachParty

09-14-2013, 11:19 AM

Some more photos from this morning:

Rick Prince

09-14-2013, 12:08 PM

Keep plugging away, Paul. You are looking good!

AnglicanBeachParty

09-14-2013, 12:58 PM

Keep plugging away, Paul. You are looking good!

Thanks, Rick. I will!

AnglicanBeachParty

09-18-2013, 06:01 AM

I calipered out at 6.64% body fat this morning. Saturday morning's pics should be off the hook!

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/564719/564719_original.png

AnglicanBeachParty

09-30-2013, 05:40 AM

I'm still going to do 2 more contests this year (Oct 5 and Oct 19), but meanwhile, here is a recap of Saturday's bodybuilding show.

I had a blast at this contest. I crossed over from Grand Masters to Masters, but still ended up competing unopposed in both divisions. Next Saturday, I will most likely cross over to the Open Middleweight class, to avoid this scenario.

I was happy with some, but not all, of the things about my physique at this show. I truly need to work more on my posing. And I still need to get leaner in the next 3 weeks.

Anyhow, here are some pics from the show:

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/569815/569815_600.jpg http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/570832/570832_600.jpg http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/571642/571642_600.jpg http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/572280/572280_600.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/572556/572556_600.jpg http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/572708/572708_600.jpg http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/573970/573970_600.jpg

rcp1936

09-30-2013, 07:23 AM

Congrats
Contest pics look great

masterschamp

09-30-2013, 10:17 AM

Great job Paul.........

Mac

09-30-2013, 02:37 PM

Congrats on the great job Paul. Keep the momentum going for the next two shows.

AVBG

09-30-2013, 02:52 PM

Awesome

AnglicanBeachParty

09-30-2013, 02:55 PM

Congrats
Contest pics look great

Thanks!

Great job Paul.........

Thank you!

Congrats on the great job Paul. Keep the momentum going for the next two shows.

I definitely plan to!

Awesome

Thanks, man.

Rick Prince

09-30-2013, 07:17 PM

Congratulations, Paul. Best of luck this weekend.

AnglicanBeachParty

09-30-2013, 11:16 PM

Congratulations, Paul. Best of luck this weekend.

Thanks, Rick.

I'm liking doing multiple shows, because if I feel I screwed something up the first time, I get a sort of "do over".

HeavyDutyGuy

10-01-2013, 11:41 AM

Right ON Paul! Best I have seen you look, by a mile! Congrats and keep doing what you're doing.

AnglicanBeachParty

10-01-2013, 08:44 PM

Right ON Paul! Best I have seen you look, by a mile! Congrats and keep doing what you're doing.

Thank you, sir! I plan to keep going, for sure!

I just started a new assignment in my company, at the location where I spent the first 16 years of my career with them. They have a company fitness center. It was kind of sad to see the same exact guys, doing the same exact workouts, but getting fatter and weaker over the 6 years I was gone. I literally was the only one there who looked better than 6 years ago.

I feel especially sad about my one friend whose every workout is running at ilke 9 mph (fast!) on the treadmill. In spite of doing that regularly, he HAS to have put on 12 or 15 pounds. I need to take him aside and explain weight training to him. Sheesh.

Hammerfit

10-03-2013, 03:54 PM

Awesome job Paul. You have really gotten leaner, good luck with your Oct shows.

AnglicanBeachParty

10-03-2013, 08:31 PM

Awesome job Paul. You have really gotten leaner, good luck with your Oct shows.

Thank you, sir! I will definitely face some tough competition at these last 2 shows.

AnglicanBeachParty

10-04-2013, 02:50 PM

From this morning:

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/576653/576653_600.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/575311/575311_600.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/576057/576057_600.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/575945/575945_600.jpg

AnglicanBeachParty

10-09-2013, 05:06 PM

Here are pics comparing me and the one other guy (who beat me) in the Grand Masters:

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/579982/579982_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/579162/579162_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/578852/578852_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/582393/582393_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/579702/579702_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/579334/579334_original.jpg

AnglicanBeachParty

10-09-2013, 05:07 PM

These are from the Masters class:

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/580816/580816_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/580400/580400_original.jpg

AnglicanBeachParty

10-09-2013, 05:08 PM

These are from the Open MW Class.

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/581907/581907_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/581821/581821_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/581629/581629_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/581175/581175_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/580886/580886_original.jpg

AnglicanBeachParty

10-09-2013, 05:10 PM

Some stills from my posing routine at the night show:

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/578580/578580_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/578514/578514_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/578088/578088_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/578016/578016_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/577747/577747_original.jpg

http://ic.pics.livejournal.com/detroitfather/912614/577457/577457_original.jpg