Competing in
just her second show at the 2014 Emerald Cup, 27-year-old Fitness Fawn, a protégé
of fitness icon Tanji Johnson, captured third place with a dynamic routine and
an equally impressive physique. Watching Fawn on stage is witnessing someone in
her element. Her smile lights up at the beginning of her routine and just seems
to grow throughout her performance. She just looks like she's having so much
fun on stage that it's hard not to get caught up in her excitement.
Q. What are
your stats?
A. I'm 5-7.5
tall. I actually RARELY weigh myself, to the dismay of my coaches. They said I
really should know my show weight. I took progress pictures and made sure I was
progressing each week. For a ball park, I was probably 135 to 140 pounds on
stage and around 150 pounds off-season. I stay relatively lean all of the time.
My plan for my next show is to get a body fat analysis right before show.
Q. When did
you start in fitness?
A. My first
official fitness show was two weeks prior to Emerald Cup 2014 at the Tanji
Johnson Vancouver Natural show. I kept the same routine and made a couple small
changes to improve for Emerald Cup.
Q. What was
your athletic background prior to starting fitness competitions?
A. I have been
crazy about fitness and health since my senior year of high school. I knew that
I wanted to pursue a career in the fitness world and have been at it ever
since!
I cheered
throughout middle school, high school and one year in college. I did tumbling,
dance classes and track. Post high school, I've lifted weights, ran in 5K's, a
half-marathon, and a duathlon. I also teach a variety of different group
fitness classes. Fitness is my hobby, and I love becoming a better athlete.
Q. Do you have
a most memorable or favorite moment on stage?
A. Being on
stage in general is AMAZING. I love to perform. I think my favorite moment on
stage was when I was performing and mid routine, I heard one of my coaches,
Tanji Johnson, yell "Go Fawn!" I know there were a lot of yells,
whistles and screams, but that was the one thing I actually heard while
performing, and I'll always remember that moment.
Q. In terms of
Fawn the competitor, what are your goals?
A. My next
goal is to compete in the Ironman (October 4, 2014). I plan to master a few new
fitness skills and compete with a better, stronger and more polished routine.
In addition to coming in more conditioned, I plan to keep that same routine for
Emerald Cup 2015 and build on it! I want to get first place! Then from there I
will see where it takes me.
I love fitness
and health. Competing is another way for me to express my love and grow as an
athlete.
"Fawn is a breath of fresh air. She is extremely humble, but yet confident and willing to work hard. She competed in fitness for the first time this year and truly impressed me with her athleticism and most of all, her excitement for the sport. Her showmanship mirrored that!"
- Tanji Johnson (Fawn's coach)
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