Haha, that hit home with me. I've been doing similar cardio, I don't compete though... That's why I have future helping me out now, so I don't make stupid mistakes like that anymore. And perhaps I will actually start dropping fat again.
Wow. Sorry to hear all that. It really blows donkey penii that so many women work so hard so long to achieve a personal best and the promoters do a crap job at putting on a show.
now, now, children - no sand throwing! Simmer down! lol
Here are a couple of photos a friend took. There were EXTREMELY dark and I had a really hard time trying to lighten them, but there will be more after the promoter gets them on his site.
L to R....Nicki Henry (my friend ), me, Carol Francois (she won the class)