Lena Johannesen really made her presence felt on the pages of the best magazines in bodybuilding from 1997 throughout the years after that in the late 90's when I used to buy up all those issues. It's still hard to forget YOUR training features in Muscle & Fitness because I liked the coverage that Weider gave you. It is odd that you finished 3rd in the 1997 Fitness Olympia and never placed higher. I can only assume one reason is perhaps a few judges didn't get what they wanted from your body besides watching you do those quarter turns in high heels and a revealing one-piece swimsuit.
Since I assume you still reside in California, I hope that you don't live there when the next big earthquake does devastating damage and ruins people's lives in LA County and Orange County.
Thanks my friend........
Yes, Weider did INDEED help me out a LOT when it comed to magazine coverage and endorsements. It was some 4 great years and it gave me the opportunity to live in the US and go for my dreams!! I heard through the 'grapevine' that he thought I had a resemblance to Cory E. (which was a huge compliment!!)
Yes, I placed 3rd and never got to beat that.....My guess is that the routines got more and more challenging and I didnt have any dance or gymnastic background at all....AND NO judge EVER got into my bedsheets - if that was what u were thinking of -- lol....
I still live in Cali......and hopefully we dont get another BAD one like Northridge
xoxo
Lena