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Monday, March 06, 2006
From "Another Rep-resentative" by Jill McFlash
Whenever I work out I get such a high. Not mental. Not spiritual. It's physical. Pushing my body pushes me to the limit.
Especially when Ann is with me. We make such good partners, each of us spotting the other, and making sure that we max out our reps.
The life of a professional woman body builder is a lonely one. No one really understands the dedication it takes to excel in our sport. They just think we look good. But it's more than that.
Sometimes I wonder if it's worth it. The pain, the gain, the work it takes to get the tight pecs.
But when I'm on that podium, I prove my existence. I say to the world, "I'm somebody!" I have carved out this space and that is something that no one can ever take away.
Especially when Ann is with me. We make such good partners, each of us spotting the other, and making sure that we max out our reps.
The life of a professional woman body builder is a lonely one. No one really understands the dedication it takes to excel in our sport. They just think we look good. But it's more than that.
Sometimes I wonder if it's worth it. The pain, the gain, the work it takes to get the tight pecs.
But when I'm on that podium, I prove my existence. I say to the world, "I'm somebody!" I have carved out this space and that is something that no one can ever take away.
Posted by OneoftheServens at 7:10 PM 
how on earth did you come to read this book?
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