Heather Armbrust has withdrawn from the Ms International

[Siouxcountry]

2009 Ms Olympia runner up Heather Armbrust withdraws from the Ms International...............

http://www.arnoldsportsfestival.com/home/sports-and-events/ms-international.html

Heather Armbrust (withdrawn)
Lisa Aukland
Dayana Cadeau
Iris Kyle
Debi Laszewski
Zoa Linsey
Mah-Ann Mendoza
Yaxeni Oriquen Garcia
Jeannie Paparone
Betty Pariso
Alina Popa
Brenda Raganot
Elena Shportun-Willemer
Dena Westerfield

Isabelle Turell is the first to post the news.......

I was just looking at the Ms. International list and noticed a withdrawn next to Heather Armburst name. I hope she is okay. She is a superior athlete and she was on the money at the Olympia and was Spot on. From her blog she mentions injuries and training with the Arnold. Boy I can relate with that.

[Shelly]

jeebus! theyre droppin like flies!

well i wish them all the best.

[Siouxcountry]

Heather's blog post - January 6th, 2010.........

Hungry and Busy

I have been able to slow down a little now that xmas is over. Dec. was horrible to honest. So much went wrong and it was a challenge to get through. I was terribly thrown off my prep there for a while too. I wasnt controlling my life very well. Tonight is great cause I have been home most of the day and its freezing snowing but I dont have to be out in it. I took a break from the gym today. I need those to clear my head. Ive become so addicted to facebook that I dont blog as much as I should. I have all these things on my mind and then I go to type and cant remember cause Im thinking of other stuff. :) I have been concerned about the Arnold due to a couple of injuries but I am good at fighting them. I do a lot of proactive work with them. Im already dreaming of warmer weather. I know it will fly by but it doesnt make the time being any easier for my freezing bod. The weather tears up the roads so bad here. I dont know what the deal is but I might as well be driving in a third world country. Its horrible and it makes me so mad. The state lets them go till summer. Hopefully this year will be better for all of us. This recession stuff is wearing thinner than ever. We have had a bad third and forth quarter.. worse than last years. I dont have much hope for anything ever getting back to GREAT in this country. People have done a real job on it. Everyone wants to point fingers and bitch but that does a whole lot of nothing to fix it. Its been Dem against Rep more than EVER. While they bitch at each other nothing gets done that makes a real impact. Sad stuff.. frustrating to live in huh? If the economy ever does recover.. well in the next decade we would be doing pretty well. Till then... ah! There is a new store going up on the gyms website. We have been a little slow to get the pics up but they are coming. I never have enough hours in my day!!!!!!

http://www.heatherarmbrust.com/blog/index.php?/archives/89-Hungry-and-busy.html

[powergirl]

That is really horrible, I really was looking forward to being on stage with her. Heather, if you're reading this I wish you well and hope if your decision is injury related that you heal up quickly and get back to 100%. I never like to hear about an athlete getting an injury, too close to home to what I go through....so hope she is happy with her decision to take the time off and can take this opportunity to get herself where she needs to be.

[DANISH DYNAMITE]

I'm sorry to hear that. Speedy recovery Heather! Your health is the most important!

[natalie1]

This is from Heather's blog today

Posted by Heather Policky on 15/01/2010 at 12:12


I am so sorry about this but no I will not be competing in the Ms. I. It took a lot of very difficult thought and added stress but I came to a conclusion to do what is best for me and my family. I put in for my invite in Oct. with every intention of kicking butt and very excited. Dec. came with too many road blocks. Timing was off for me. I had ignored some injuries that were not going to cooperate. I have been fighting the tendinitis in my right arm which is worse than ever lately. I even took several days off due to a hand injury that happened after Christmas. I am very proactive about working on these things but I guess I did not have enough time in between shows to get it handled. My injuries are a work in progress. lol I also want to give some more attention to my family and Dylan. And the gym. Things happen and I'm done beating myself up about it. I want to thank everyone who is supportive of my decision... it means more than you could know! In the mean time. I am going to presue some alternative things. We are taking Salsa and I want to work on my Spanish. There is never enough time in the day for me but all will work out in the end. Thank you... H

[Siouxcountry]

This is from Heather's blog today

Posted by Heather Policky on 15/01/2010 at 12:12


I am so sorry about this but no I will not be competing in the Ms. I. It took a lot of very difficult thought and added stress but I came to a conclusion to do what is best for me and my family. I put in for my invite in Oct. with every intention of kicking butt and very excited. Dec. came with too many road blocks. Timing was off for me. I had ignored some injuries that were not going to cooperate. I have been fighting the tendinitis in my right arm which is worse than ever lately. I even took several days off due to a hand injury that happened after Christmas. I am very proactive about working on these things but I guess I did not have enough time in between shows to get it handled. My injuries are a work in progress. lol I also want to give some more attention to my family and Dylan. And the gym. Things happen and I'm done beating myself up about it. I want to thank everyone who is supportive of my decision... it means more than you could know! In the mean time. I am going to presue some alternative things. We are taking Salsa and I want to work on my Spanish. There is never enough time in the day for me but all will work out in the end. Thank you... H

Thanks, Natalie! :) I wonder though if she would have pulled out earlier, if they would have invited someone to replace her (I remember one year when Mah ann Mendoza was injured and withdrew, Cathy LeFrancois was invited soon after).

[LIFTstudios]

Thanks, Natalie! :) I wonder though if she would have pulled out earlier, if they would have invited someone to replace her (I remember one year when Mah ann Mendoza was injured and withdrew, Cathy LeFrancois was invited soon after).

They used to give a special invite to someone from the IRONMAN. You never know perhaps someone from Phoenix may get one. Not saying they can or will but you never know who might impress there.

[Playswithrocks]

:( I'm sad to see her have to withdraw. I was very much looking forward to seeing her up there. I think after her condition at the Olympia, she was in a great position to possibly take the title. Top 3 at the least :) I hope she recovers well. Sometimes you've just got to suck it up and take the time off. My best wishes to her.

[Siouxcountry]

They used to give a special invite to someone from the IRONMAN. You never know perhaps someone from Phoenix may get one. Not saying they can or will but you never know who might impress there.

That would be cool if they do. We shall see. :)

:( I'm sad to see her have to withdraw. I was very much looking forward to seeing her up there. I think after her condition at the Olympia, she was in a great position to possibly take the title. Top 3 at the least :) I hope she recovers well. Sometimes you've just got to suck it up and take the time off. My best wishes to her.

The good news is Heather still has plans to compete at the 2010 Ms Olympia. So maybe her not competing at the Ms International will give her the time she needs to make further improvements to her physique. :)

[TameMe]

I was so sad to get this news. I think she's amazing and she made it VERY clear she WILL be back for the O. I think her heart wasn't in it 100% and felt it wasn't fair to compete when she knew she couldn't give it her all.
:respect:

[Splenda]

Heather's focus is on moving to Mexico.