where have i been...LOL

[eseiple]

Whew where have I been??? SOOOOOOOO much has been going on I see! I am so out of the loop! I just wanted to stop in and say hi!

The last few months I have been MIA...due to new job, relocationg due to job and now I am a lovely 3 miles from the beach.....ahhhhh summer time! I also have been sick with Shingles for those of you who know what it is it is PAINFUL!!! I am still sufferng but the hard part is over I think.

I did my first strongman competition in April and qualified for the strongman nationals! I took second by half a point. In the 5 events I took 2nd in the 340 pound yoke walk, 1st in the 40-80 pound dumbell single arm clean and press ( the only girl to press the 80) 1ST in the deadlift by deadlifting 315 pounds 23 times in a minutes ( broke some record they say) and tied for 1st in the 165 pound clean and press log and tripped in the medley so i took 5th so i lost by half a point. It was a great experience. I competed against last years nat champ and beat her. I was 150 pounds.

I am doing battle of the bad asses May 27 . I have to do:
hercules hold not sure the weight yet
clean and press axel 160, 170, 180
stones * my fav 180-250 or something like that i know 250 is the heaviest
farmers walk medley 140 and 160
zurcher squat 200 pounds for reps in a minute
This is gonna be tough!!!!!

Anyway...nationals...i know is something many are asking me about....lets just say I am not out of the game yet....LOL I thought i was ready to retire....but I love competing....so we will see. I have to heal first:)

Well thats theskinny on me..Oh I have a new email address too:
eseiple@optonline.net Shoot me an email I would love to hear from you!!!!

[Tripper]

Elena, it is great to have you back at the forum. You always bring exciting news with you. Good luck with your latest endeavor, are you still in competition mode?

[genex]

Great to hear from you Elena!!!!

and what beach are you near now?

[eseiple]

If all goes well you will see me in Miami!

I am at the Jersey shore! Still in new Jersey :) But different lifestyle or area so to speak!

[genex]

Right on! See ya in Miami if not sooner!

[eseiple]

Well I am going to be at Team U and prob the Masters Nats as I have girls going into both. Remember Jess Rohm who won the Jrs in Fitness? She is doing the Team Universe...watch out for her! I will post 10 week out pics of her...she looks great and her routines..lets just say its gonna "soar"

[eseiple]

Oh, I won't be at the USA...but I wish all those who are getting ready for the JR Nats and the USA right now the BEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!:)

[ibarramedia]

Welcome back Elena. I miss both you and Heather... So i take it that you don't work at the bank anymore. if you don't mind telling us what do you do now? Enjoy the Beach down the shore.... I wish they would show your competition on tv but do you have any dvds of your strongman competitions? Take care now.

[eseiple]

I am still in the financial world. I am the VP of Information Technology/IT Director! Its a larger company than where I was before and they are GREAT!!!!

I don't have any dvds but pics and vids will be on my site...actually the pics are up ad the training vids are up. the contest vids are not up yet.

[gymdiva1222]

wow! I don't think I've ever read one post completely bugged eyed like I just did...do you have any pics of your comp?

[genex]

I remember her, yeah go ahead and post some pix - looking forward to seeing how your protoges looK!

[ibarramedia]

I am still in the financial world. I am the VP of Information Technology/IT Director! Its a larger company than where I was before and they are GREAT!!!!

I don't have any dvds but pics and vids will be on my site...actually the pics are up ad the training vids are up. the contest vids are not up yet.


It's great that you are vice President of a division in your company. And still devote a lot of time for FBB/Powerlifting/strongwoman. i can only dream of going up the ladder as a vp. Been an executive and in management. Working very long hours. Sometimes i think i want to take a paycut and work the desk at the gym just so i can never miss my workouts.

[Amazon Lover]

HI,

Welcome back, although I haven't been here long ..good to here your feeling better!I did my first strongman competition in April and qualified for the strongman nationals! I took second by half a point. In the 5 events I took 2nd in the 340 pound yoke walk, 1st in the 40-80 pound dumbell single arm clean and press ( the only girl to press the 80) 1ST in the deadlift by deadlifting 315 pounds 23 times in a minutes ( broke some record they say) and tied for 1st in the 165 pound clean and press log and tripped in the medley so i took 5th so i lost by half a point.
Congratulations on the Strongman contest ...or should that be Strong Woman? :)I am doing battle of the bad asses May 27 . I have to do: hercules hold not sure the weight yet clean and press axel 160, 170, 180 stones * my fav 180-250 or something like that i know 250 is the heaviest farmers walk medley 140 and 160 zurcher squat 200 pounds for reps in a minute. This is gonna be tough!!!!!Yeah, will be ...impressive weight if you can pull it of ...GOOD LUCK!!Anyway...nationals...i know is something many are asking me about....lets just say I am not out of the game yet....LOL I thought i was ready to retire....but I love competing....so we will see. I have to heal first:) Nahh, not yet ..you look to good to retire, you'll do great, good good luck there as well!!

[Maggie]

Welcome back Elena! You have inspired me beyond belief. The best back and guns in the business! Rip it up girl! :sprite10:

[Gerri]

Hi Elena!
I'm glad to hear you're not ready to retire yet...that's awesome! The strongman stuff sounds like fun. I've thought about giving it a try to. I have some friends up in my area - Jesse and Callie Marunde (He was 2nd in the MetRx Worlds Strongest Man comp in 2005) - that have all the training apparatus at their place. I may have to go pay them a visit.
I'll be looking for you at Master's Nats! Take care & heal!

[John Stutz]

Hey Elena, if there's anything I can say to entice you back to the competition stage, just let me know. Of course, my motives are a bit selfish :-) I'd love to have the opportunity to shoot with you one day!

[eseiple]

John just say when , and i mean it ....oh but wait until i am slightly leaner! LOL

[John Stutz]

When! When! When!

[eseiple]

Soon I promise~

[eseiple]

Here is a recent pic of me training for Strongman, BATTLE OF THE BAD ASSES May 27 in NY! I have to do the axle clean and press medley, 160,170,180...this here is a 95 pound solid steel axel with 90 pounds on it...so 185.....PLUS its a 2.5a" axel so its harder to grip! AHHHHH Challenge of it all!

[Maggie]

Thanks E!! That is what inspired me to get into the sport of bodybuilding. Look at those guns!!!! :sprite10: I cant wait for you to bring the total package back and harder than ever!

[genex]

Geez girl! That weighs more than me!

[TomNine]

Elena, it's great to see you back on the scene. I'm also looking forward to pestering you for another shoot some day. You look ready right now!

[Michelle Brent]

Hey Elena, C ya at the Masters also. One more yr for me grl, ya right!!
Say can u give me the Jersey schedule? I'm marketing my protein
cookies by having a booth in as many local shows as I can. :woot:

[eseiple]

Tom an Gene I want to shoot with you both.

Michell in a few years Ill be a master...LOL
ill try to get you a sched!!!:)
there is a show this weekend that ill be at, the mid atlantic natural npc classic
then in 2 weeks the NPC Lehigh Valley and then June 10 the jersey states.

[femalemusclefan]

Here is a recent pic of me training for Strongman, BATTLE OF THE BAD ASSES May 27 in NY! I have to do the axle clean and press medley, 160,170,180...this here is a 95 pound solid steel axel with 90 pounds on it...so 185.....PLUS its a 2.5a" axel so its harder to grip! AHHHHH Challenge of it all!

Good to have you back Elena!
I can't believe how strong you are! :eek:
It would take me all week to lift what you are in the above picture!

Hope you are happy and healthy! :banana:

[mark000]

BATTLE OF THE BAD ASSES May 27 in NY! :sprite10: :sprite10:

Exactly when and where?

How do we get tickets?

[eseiple]

I may sit out BATTLE OF THE BAD ASSES and do another one in JUNE ...
it is stones, firemans carry, truck pull, tire flip and log press....:) Then onto another in Florida in August ...In the meantime I begin dieting for Nationals ( bodybuilding ) in July:) So ....stay tuned!

[Maggie]

Elena:
I am hitting arms tonight--can you post a pic for some inspiration. You have the best guns in the business!

[Maggie]

and dont forget to rip it up this year at nats!!!

[SHADOWMAN]

Here is a recent pic of me training for Strongman, BATTLE OF THE BAD ASSES May 27 in NY! I have to do the axle clean and press medley, 160,170,180...this here is a 95 pound solid steel axel with 90 pounds on it...so 185.....PLUS its a 2.5a" axel so its harder to grip! AHHHHH Challenge of it all!DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Maggie]

What do people think of a one on one contest and set it up like the NCAA tournement. For example, Elena would pose against Nadia Nardi and the winner would face the winner of Sarah Dunlap vs. Amanda Dunbar?? You could also throw some strength events in there as well. I think the current system blows.

[genex]

Maggie, James and I are looking to do that actually. We've got a lot of the logistics set up for it and the technology to do it (it'd be an online contest with the audience voting).

We'll post more info in the future under a separate thread.

[Michelle Brent]

thanx Elena c ya at the Leigh Hi I will have a booth promoting my protein cookies and selling!! Yummy!!!

[eseiple]

AWESOME! I can't wait to see you there!

I have a 45 year old woman going into this show that just is wonderful! I am so excited for her. Jess Rohm will be there, thickgirl from this board will be there as well as a few other girls ! We are going to Crock Rocks after wards...you should come with!!!!

[Nida]

glad to hear from you E!!

[eseiple]

Hey NIDA!!! Always a pleasure to hear from you too!!


You know I needed my little hiatus...got my fire back!!! :):):)

[Nida]

i knew you'd be back!! you can't forget your first love...BODYBUILDING!!!

[Maggie]

Any chance anyone can post a recent pic of Elena??? I need some inspiration...big arm workout planned tonight.

[NJMuscle]

Good to see your back again....from all the posts here sounds like you got REALLY busy, alot of changes going on over there...hope it's all good by the water, sounds like it.

[eseiple]

I have the central jersey strong man competition in 2 weeks . The events are the log press, the truck push , stones , 18" deadlift, and farmers carry sandbag medley.

Log-135 for reps in a minutes
Farmers carry 150 for 50 ft then 180 pound sandbag for 50 ft
18" deadlift - 350 pound reps in a minutes
Truck push 60 feet timed
Stones - fastest load time 90 pounds onto a 60" box, 100 lbs, 110lbs, 160 lbs onto a 55" box and 210 pound stone onto a 48" box.

Yesterday in training i did the log press with 190 pounds which was a PR for me and 585 on the 18" deadlift. I also flipped the 500 pound tire for fun.....700 is my max on that. I am feeling really good about this competition and I am up against some really great girls who are training hard. I trained with 2 of them on Saturday....Its so exciting and full of comradarie.

On the Figure side:
i have a girl doing the jersey states this weekend.

Bodybuilding:
I have TG doing the DE States in July
and another girl doing the Bodyrock and one doing the x-calibur.
Robin doing one in MIchigan.

Fitness:
BIG JESS ROHM doing the Team U!!! She looks great!

THEY ALL LOOK GREAT AND I AM SO PROUD OF THEM

I also wrote in my journal how I am so excited for the PRO shows this year to see girls I have competed against and watchd turn pro over the past 2 years, Gina Davis, AManda Dunbar, Dena Westerfield etc....I am excited to see them all get on stage this year and compete:):):)

I am so excited for all these girls!!