2013 Arnold Sports Festival photo thread
Attended the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic in 1989 and every year while I was in college. The VIP package that first year was just $100. Somewhere there are Polaroids of me (with hair) and Arnold. T-shirts, an Arnold Classic mug (saw those on sale at a retro booth), and a number of programs with autographs from Charles Gaines, Gregory Hines, John C. Grimek, Brian Moss, Ron Love, and more. Grimek gave me hell because my Sharpie was running out. :-)
The Arnold Classic has evolved into the Arnold Sports Festival and I couldn't miss the 25th anniversary of this event!
ebfitness and Co. made my weekend a lot of fun. We enjoyed people-watching at the Hyatt lounge. A target rich environment with everyone from the reigning Mr. Olympia to a guy wearing UGG boots. =8^O What a great time.
Here are some of the pics.
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L-R: Chuck, Jennifer, me, Ivana, and ebfitness!
Taken at the expo by a random and cooperative fan.
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Fred Smalls' family. Carllean and Fred were sitting a few rows behind me. The older child screamed "There's Daddy!" You can see the little one's t-shirt reads TEAM FRED "BIGGIE" SMALLS.
I asked how much Fred weighed when he was born and then asked who got Fred involved in weight training.
Nine pounds and his mother exclaimed, "That was me!" Fred was a heavy child and was interested in building muscle and getting in shape. When his mother found out the local training center accepted 13-year-old members she signed him up right away.
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Louis "The Big Sexy" Uridel invited me behind the Species booth for this photo taken by Mikaila Soto!
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Mikaila!
If you haven't read "Dying to Breath ? Fighting for My Life" please click that title or visit Soto CPT Fitness to learn about Soto's indomitable spirit!
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Jose Raymond
He said something like, "I thought you were shorter." And also that I was entertaining. Good word from a true champion. :-D
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Shot from the night show on Saturday
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Stalking the Species booth. Believe I overheard that woman with the scarf mutter distastefully, "Oh, dear. A creeper."
Videos are on their way. I have to figure out how to separate that info from the Sony Handycam I picked up right before the show.
