August 16, Norfolk VA, Lenda Murray Bodybuilding and Figure

[TomNine]

I commented about this in another thread, but thought I'd mention it again here. After a break of several years, the great icon of female bodybuilding is promoting another show.

http://www.lendamurraybodybuilding.com/

Chrysler Hall is a nice venue, Lenda and her husband Urel work hard to put on a good event. Tickets and the host hotel look like a good value. It seems to be the only Virginia show on the NPC schedule.

[Badgergrl]

I'll be there :badger:

It's going to be an awesome show! Lenda Murray rocks...can't wait to meet her, and Gustavo Badell is my fave male bb...can't wait to meet him too!

2 guys from my gym will be competing.

Anyone else planning on going to or competing in this show??

[MsGuns]

i would luv to go and meet her...for my fav pose I do one of hers...
She is the 1st promoter I know of to book a hotel that has fridge and microwave in the rooms...
Go LENDY!!!

[marilynny]

I'm looking forward to doing this show. Practically my backyard, how could I not!!???

[Siouxcountry]

I'm looking forward to doing this show. Practically my backyard, how could I not!!???

Hi Marilynny! :waving: Have you started prep for this show? How is it going? :)

[marilynny]

Hi Marilynny! :waving: Have you started prep for this show? How is it going? :)

I started April 28 and it's going really well. I'm just under 8 weeks out from the NGA Potomac Cup and I'm looking right on schedule, if not a little ahead. I'll have 3 weeks to recover and dial it in for Lenda Murray after that show. This is my best prep ever.

[Badgergrl]

I started April 28 and it's going really well. I'm just under 8 weeks out from the NGA Potomac Cup and I'm looking right on schedule, if not a little ahead. I'll have 3 weeks to recover and dial it in for Lenda Murray after that show. This is my best prep ever.

The Potomac Cup is in Woodbridge, right?

[marilynny]

The Potomac Cup is in Woodbridge, right?

yup. i've heard good stuff about this show, i'm really excited to do it.

[Badgergrl]

yup. i've heard good stuff about this show, i'm really excited to do it.

I'll be there ;)
That's MY backyard.

I think some people from my gym will be competing in it, and from what I hear, it's a pretty big show for NGA.

I'll cheer for you! Good luck! :awesome:

[ripitupbaby]

You guys are making me homesick!! :(

I grew up in Virginia Beach, went to high school in Norfolk.

[ibarramedia]

I'll be there ;)
That's MY backyard.

I think some people from my gym will be competing in it, and from what I hear, it's a pretty big show for NGA.

I'll cheer for you! Good luck! :awesome:


Hmmm depending on my schedule, I may just hop on to Woodbridge...

[Badgergrl]

Hmmm depending on my schedule, I may just hop on to Woodbridge...

There's a couple other shows in our area coming up, too:

This Sat., the 7th there is an INBF show in Arlington

The following Sat, the 14th is NPC Natural East Coast (NYCStrongFox is competing) at University of DC

I'll be at both. :Badger3:

[ibarramedia]

There's a couple other shows in our area coming up, too:

This Sat., the 7th there is an INBF show in Arlington

The following Sat, the 14th is NPC Natural East Coast (NYCStrongFox is competing) at University of DC

I'll be at both. :Badger3:


Cool....

[marilynny]

I'll be at the Arlington show Saturday! Mary Bell is my posing coach. I owe her BIG TIME, even at my first show my presentation was dead on. She's brilliant.

[Badgergrl]

Cool! :D See you there!
I think I'll just be at the finals.

[marilynny]

wanted to bump this, 5 weeks out, who is competing??

[MsGuns]

ROCK the stage Marilynny (unique name and spelling)

Ill be in yall neck of the woods come Nov 15th for an IFPA show...Bowie, MD

[STL Joe]

Y'all are going to love the Potomac Cup show. My wife won that show in 2002. Dave Spindel puts on an incredible show - extremely well run and organized, and the athletes are treated great.

[marilynny]

ROCK the stage Marilynny (unique name and spelling)

Ill be in yall neck of the woods come Nov 15th for an IFPA show...Bowie, MD

thank you thank you

i may be test judging that show...regardless i'll be there...the Yorton is an AWESOME show.

my name is marilyn, marilynny is a nickname i've had for a long long time...

[Badgergrl]

Wow! I just realized how close the Potomac Cup is. How are you looking and feeling, Marilyn?

[TomNine]

It looks like none of the members here attended the show, but I might as well post a few pics. This is the first time these are seen anywhere.

There were only three FBBs, here is the overall winner with Lenda:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC02174.jpg

There were a few more figure competitors, this is the overall winner:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC02216.jpg

The heavyweight FBB class winner, with local pro Mercedes Bazemore:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC02155.jpg

Instead of doing quarter turns, the figure competitors did "freestyle posing routines" and a few included a little flexing.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC01758.jpg

You can see a few more more on my PhotoBucket page:

http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/

As always, Lenda and Urel worked hard to put on a good show. I think they had over 70 registrants but 41 showed up to compete. Though they don't live in the area anymore, they are committed to promote it annually.

[MsGuns]

JISFIT- Jema was there

[TomNine]

JISFIT- Jema was thereIs this her?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC01740.jpg

[Badgergrl]

THanks for sharing those, Tom.
I really wanted to make it to this show, but traveling when you're two weeks out from a show isn't easy. :o
Did you get to meet Lenda?

[Siouxcountry]

Is this her?

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC01740.jpg

Looks like her.

Thanks, Tom! :waving:

[TomNine]

THanks for sharing those, Tom.
I really wanted to make it to this show, but traveling when you're two weeks out from a show isn't easy. :o
Did you get to meet Lenda?Sorry you couldn't make it. Yes, I got to talk to Lenda a little and she is always very nice, but of course she was busy with the show.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC01014.jpg

Looks like her.

Thanks, Tom! :waving:No problem. Jema, if you see this and want to see more pics let me know.

[anglicanbeachparty]

Wow ... Lenda looks radiant in that podium picture ... as if she swallowed some sunshine. Beautiful lady!

[TomNine]

We all want to put Lenda on a pedestal because, well, she's LENDA. Since I met her a few years ago I've found her very approachable by fans and supportive of competitors at all levels. She will probably be around at the Olympia, don't be afraid to say hello or ask for a photo.

I might as well post a few more pics. Here is the male overall winner:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC02289.jpg

The guest poser:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC02076.jpg

There were two (very underused) girls with powerful builds helping give out trophies:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a215/TomNine/2008_lenda_m/DSC02226.jpg