i had an interesting conversation with one of the natty pro's i know. the discussion came about because one of my work mates told me not to get any bigger than i am and that 'mindy o'brien big' was 'too big' and 'ugly'.
the natty pro wanted to know exactly how big i wanted to get. and if my plans to continue to add size involved me crossing the line. from there he wanted to know why i was so attracted to the cbbf as opposed to one of the 'natty only' federations. it was hard to answer him truthfully as he is heavily involved with a 'natty only' federation. his thinking was that it made no sense to compete in an arena where i was likely to be a small fish lost in the big pond. he proposed that in a natty only federation i could be one of the big fishes.
it interests me the different things that motivate people and how they choose the paths they take. my motivation within this sport is not the acquisition of a pro card. i have held a pro card before in a 'fringe sport' that like bb lacks mainstream appeal. the path upon which i am on does conclude with a pro card, however, it is more akin to the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. there are more athletes in the hunt for one single seemingly elusive card... and we are talking about a global field of athletes.
the question i ask is what truly is better; the journey that includes the desire to improve one's physique, the dedication required to stay focused through all aspects of the show prep diet and the determination needed to get onstage. or is it truly about getting pro cards and being the big bber on campus... even if the campus is elementary school small??
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