My name is Erin Crawford and I have been involved in competitive sports my whole life starting at a young age. I was involved in competitive skiing, swimming and soccer.
My current passion is competing as a figure athlete. I have competed in NPC Hurricane Bay Bodybuilding Fitness & Figure Championships. Preparing for this was definitely a challenge, especially since my dieting and training fell through the summer. Nevertheless, that didn't stop me from hanging out with my friends at the beach and enjoying the summer fun. I am proud to have great friends and family to help me support me through the challenges. I have never felt more alive than when I walked on stage to present my artwork, my body. I walked away with fourth place and a trophy that I will never forget.
My next event is National Qualifier competition, Fame West in North Vancouver, March 28th, 2009. My goal is to achieve my pro card and with all the willingness to sacrifice what is necessary to be the best. My Advice to Future Figure athletes is that yes you will have to sacrifice your favourite foods for now but not forever and we all know with sacrifice there is always reward!
I would like to give special thanks Chris Kinnear, Victoria, BC, Popeyes® for all the advice in supplementation and contacts that he connected me with to make it possible.
Meal planning can be difficult and we all have busy lives. Something that has made my life easier is prepping my food on a Sunday such as, cooking all my chicken breasts, rice and chopping vegetables for a couple of days, etc. So in the mornings during the week it only takes a few minutes to throw all my meals together for the day put them in a cooler so you aren't tied to the kitchen and live a bit freer. So when in a pinch you are stuck trying to find something that will fit into your meal plan at the local coffee shop or even trying to order something in a restaurant. I believe that even regular meals should always have four important components: lean protein, healthy carbohydrates (Rice, Quinoa, beans, etc.), healthy fat ( Udo's 369, olive oil, avocados, walnuts, almonds, ground flax meal, etc.), fruits or vegetables and of course all in moderation!
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