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| - The first time I ever attended this expo was in 2013 and I had a VIP pass and didn't know how to use it. (SMH). Part time I judge amatuer boxing so there was a many bouts to be judged for the 3 day show. I also just had foot surgery so I was hobbling around feeling like such a snail amongst the anxious crowd. I've always been a person to go to the gym, but I didn't understand that particular level of fitness yet. In pain--all I wanted to do was just go home. When I think back on that now I could just kick myself. I had a free VIP pass to Mr. Olympia for each day and all I wanted to do was go HOME???
The hightlight of that experience was meeting Chael Sonnen. Thank God it was JUST BEFORE his verbal fiasco with Wanderlei Silva (I couldn't run for my life post surgery). So I stood in that long ass line, my feet throbbing for Lortab and Chael signed his autograph for me! I mentioned to him how I told him I loved him on twitter (only cuz he's cute) and he said thank you. Feeling pretty cool, I hobbled away and Chael said, "Wait a minute...come back. I think I DO remember that!"
Ughhh ohhhhhh.....So sometimes I tend to say things on twitter to celebrities that are similar to a construction worker cat calling a female passerby--but who thinks they'll remember, let alone EVER meet them?! Chael says, "I DO REMEMBER YOU, because no one has ever said stuff like that before." Then he gave me hug! Phew! He didn't kick my ass! (Or call security!) That day had me smiling for days.
Fast Forward to Mr. Olympia 2014:
I decided the year before that my friend and I were going ALL 3 days and collect as much stuff as we could. Unfortunately she sprained her ankle and couldn't attend, so I went by myself. My gym didn't have any boxing bouts to judge so no free pass this year. Although I wanted to go all 3 days, I only went Saturday. I arrived at noon and the place was PACKED! I didn't have a strategy so I just stood in the first line I saw. From then on until closing I was just raking it in! Free protein, free protein chews, free pre workouts, free t-shirts, free posters, free sample drinks....damn FREE EVERYTHING! It was so much fun, only this year I actually knew what I was collecting. Everything that was handed out--I actually needed! I even bought two coolers (one 8 meal, one 2 meal) for only $40! This event was amazing--not to mention the eye candy was great also. I'm not into BEEFY, VEINY men, but some of them were really hot. They didn't seem over-inflated. Just normal and fit.
My main motivation for this years attendance was to meet Sara Solomon. I am a fan of hers and I love her workouts. I even bought her pink BUDDY LEE inspired jump rope and use it in my garage weekly. After standing in line, partially starving, and ready to barf protein bars and shakes, I noticed it was 4:30pm. I beat it over to the BSN booth. I didn't see her and I asked the other fitness celebrities where she went. I was gonna die if she left. Luckily she just went to the restroom, so when she came back this beefy fitness dude told her I was waiting for her. Sara smiled and told me to come to the front of the line and stand near the tables with her! WOW! YES! She signed her autograph, took a photo with me, and chatted with me for nearly 30 minutes about--whatever--including her jump rope. I was stoked! This is the second year I've met someone that I admire. (I stayed off of Twitter this time..)
By this time, the annoucement was made that Mr. Olympia was now closing and it was time to exit the convention center. Do you exit? HELL NO! That's the time to scavange like a greedy vulture and look for more EXTRA EXTRA free stuff. It's like back in the 90's when the cassette/CD ended---you never pressed EJECT....you keep it playing in hopes of a "secret hidden song" that wasn't on the printed playlist. Well this is how Mr. Olympia is. YOU DO NOT LEAVE....you hang around and look for where the herd flocks too. It's usually something good!
I'm waiting right now for the 2015 dates. I honestly liked attending this event alone, because I could move in and out of the crowds quicker. Plus, if you get someone who isn't as motivated they may be a pussy and start whining about how their feet hurt, how hungry they are, or how they have to go to the bathroom. Damnit---come prepared with a DEPENDS diaper. There is no crying at Mr. Olympia! It's survival of the fitest--literally! You won't go home disappointed.
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