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Ed

True strength is found within, not in the gym...

About Me

Here's a bit about myself, I'm a Licensed Optician living in Steubenville Ohio with my other half, Raquel and my two boys, Logan and Alex. I'm also an avid competive bodybuilder having competeted in well over 20 shows in the last decade.If you'd like to see more about my bodybuilding endeavors, please check out www.EdwardBednar.com .
I competed at two shows Fall 2007, The OCB War for The Sword on Sept 22nd In Pittsburgh, PA (2nd place Men's Open Bantamweights) and The ONBF Natural Ohio On October 20th in Heath Ohio (1st Place Men's Open Lightweights and Best Poser). I'm taking 2008 off from competition to heal up some nagging injuries and see what I can do in the terms of improving for 2009. This is also simply known as the "I'm getting older" bit and I don't heal as quickly as I used to!
For anyone interested, I'm also a huge sports fan, video game connosieur, avid collector of swords of all varieties, and a hopeless anime addict... yes, I am truly a huge musclular geek.
I've recently resumed activites with the SCA (The Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc). I was involved many moons ago and have been lured back to the fold. I guess you never really stop being a SCAdian. I'm currently a member of The Incipient Shire of Ballachlagan and acting as it's Webminister. To check out the site and information about the shire, please go to http://ballachlagan.org/.
UPDATE: Summer 2006 started a long road for the Bednar household. Logan has been diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and his chemotherapy will be on going for some time (we went over a year as of July 31st, 2007). For those wondering about his current condition, he's doing very well, just a little weak. We are currently in the maintenance phase of the chemo, and the Doctors are trying to push the cancer down so far that it won't relapse. I've also been gving Logan doses of the anti oxidant beverage, Xango, and it's been helping tremendously.His progress progressing as expected and hoped. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
I don't know how many of you are familiar with the Debbie Green 5K Run/Walk for Leukemia, but it is an annual race held in Wheeling WV by local resident Ron Green in memory of his sister Debbie Green who lost her courageous battle with Leukemia in April of 1972. Ron was too young to feel helpful at that time, and now holds the race to benefit local children with leukemia that need love and support, just as Debbie did years ago.
This year, another local family suffering from Leukemia will be honored and helped by the this ambitious event. Our family plans to make the race a staple event every year to support local families going through what can be a very difficult time.
Pictures, Results and information about the race can be found by clicking below.

My Interests

Most Sports, particularly Football (Go Steelers!), Mixed Martial Arts, and Bodybuilding, but if it involves cometition, I could watch competitive crocheting! Anime... I'm a huge fan! I collect swords... not the wall hangers, ones that actually can do the job. Honestly, I'm an overgrown little boy that hasn't accepted the fact I'm no longer 12!

I'm now a distributor of the dietary supplement, Xango Juice

Xango harnesses nutritional power of the whole fruit mangosteen fruit. Xango help’s people with any anti-inflammatory needs. From:

*Arthritis *Fibro-Myalgia *Diverticulitis * Joint pain *Acne

Dose 1oz-3x’s Daily

I've been using this for my own son, Logan, during his chemotherapy treatments and it has helped greatly. This supplement has some real science behind it.

Learn more or try it at: http://www.myxango.com/edwardbednar/

or feel free to e-mail me

I'd like to meet:

2007 ONBF Natural Ohio Overall Posedown

2007 ONBF Natural Ohio Lightweight Class

Television:

I'm a hopeless anime addict... Seriously, It's like crack to me.

Books:

Sci Fi, Fantasy, Manga, Historical Texts, comic books, and Manuals on Military Tactics. Yeas, try to piece THAT all together about my mindset!

Heroes:

My Boys... They've tought me that true strength doesn't come from any gym. And God, for giving us the strength to go on despite what life can throw at us. They've endured a lot.

I took this on a whim... kind of funny what the result is as my youngest and I are Huge Batman Fans.

Your results:
You are Batman

Batman 90%
Iron Man 70%
Superman 65%
Green Lantern 65%
Spider-Man 60%
Hulk 60%
Supergirl 55%
Wonder Woman 50%
Catwoman 50%
Robin 48%
The Flash 35% You are dark, love gadgets
and have vowed to help the innocent
not suffer the pain you have endured.
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Test

My Blog

Congrats Bub and Katie

My friends and erstwhile training partners Bub and Katie got married on Saturday June 14th. My best wishes to them on their new lives together!
Posted by Ed on Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:42:00 PST

Merry Christmas... Not PC!

This hits home... I hate how PC things are these days: Twas the month before Christmas God help us all. Twas the month before Christmas When all through our land, Not a Christian was praying Nor takin...
Posted by Ed on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 06:39:00 PST

Logan admitted last Tues 11-6-07

I just wanted to keep everyone up to date. Logan was admitted to Akron Children's hospital today due to a high fever (103 degrees Fahrenheit) and a probable staph infection in his foot. He's...
Posted by Ed on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 05:59:00 PST

2007 ONBF Natural Ohio

Just wanted to update everyone. I took 1st Place and Best poser in the lightweight class at the 2007 ONBF Natural Ohio on October 20th, 2007. Raquel and I had a great time, and as always, Cory, Tom, a...
Posted by Ed on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:44:00 PST

Logan’s Radiation has finally begun

Finally, we got the go ahead for radiation. This will be 2 weeks solid, no breaks, of radiation and chemotherapy. The radiation treatments aren't long, about 15 minutes a pop at Akron General Hospital...
Posted by Ed on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:33:00 PST

Sept 23rd OCB Battle For Swords

Just wanted to let everyone know that I took 2nd place in my class at the 2007 OCB Battle For The Swords on Sept 23rd. It was a well run and well judged show and I had a great time. The Bantamweight w...
Posted by Ed on Sun, 30 Sep 2007 06:57:00 PST

Logan to Start Radiation

I just wanted to let everyone know that Logan will most likely be starting his radiation therapy on Monday, Sept 25th. This will be a 2 week gauntlet of radiation, chemo, and spinal taps. Please keep ...
Posted by Ed on Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:12:00 PST