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08.25.2011 07:58:44

Hi! My name is Charlene SanJenko - my friends call me "Char". I'm thrilled to be the newest Blogger in the Craig Productions Blogging 'Family' and will be tracking my journey over the next eight months up to and including the Emerald Cup on April 21st.

I'll be 42 on September 5th, and even though I've competed in both bodybuilding in the past, I haven't stepped on stage in over five years. I couple things have motivated me to do the Emerald Cup:

I've always wanted to participate in this show. I have a great deal of respect for both Brad and Elaine. I've attended 10+ EC's in the past, and each one has been an extremely positive, professional and fun experience. Brad and Elaine bring credibility, respect and values to the sport, and this is evident in their show.

With the announcement of the new NPC Physique Division, I've found motivation to return to competition as it is where I'm meant to compete. When I first started to train in the late 80's, physiques like Cory Everson, Anja Langer, Shelley Beattie, Laura Creavalle, Tonya Knight and Sharon Bruneau were what I aspired to. Shape, symmetry and proportion in a healthy, attainable, feminine package! Women's bodybuilding progressed from there and left me far behind. I enjoy creating and performing expressive routines, so Figure never felt like a fit for me. Needless to say, I'm ecstatic with the announcement of this new 'old division, and it is my goal to bring the clearest expression of Physique to the EC on April 21st.

I'm entitling my blog posts "All The Way" because that is what competing is all about, a journey that takes you all the way and pushes you to your very best - physically, mentally and spiritually. I believe we'll never know the expansiveness of our potential if we don't push ourselves to the outer limits from time to time. The time commitment, consistency, discipline and focus required to complete this journey gives a competitor the confidence to carry these traits through to other areas of life and excel in those areas as well.

I have a saying in my business, Create Your Body, Create Your Life. They go hand-in-hand. I believe that the very same principles, strategies and steps that you work through and apply to get what you want physically can be applied most successfully to other personal and professional goals. I will give you examples of this occurring with my progress over the next 8 months.

Support is huge for an undertaking such as this as is accountability. I'm fortunate to have an ample supply of both. Early September I will post a photo of my starting physique, comment on both my challenges as well as my natural gifts. I'm aware of what needs works and what will come abit easier. I'll outline my basic gameplan for you for my pre pre-contest prep and what my focus will be for September through December as I prepare myself for pre-contest January through April.

And, here we go! Ready to go... All the way!

Charlene "Char" SanJenko

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