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	Home Talk Live Lori Contests Nutrition Homegrown Training Galleries Muscle Scoop Die Welt About Us		Home   Wilkins - Do you regularly log on and read what the fans think on the various bodybuilding web sites? What are your favorite sites? Lena - Yes, I usually browse through www.getbig.com and www.chadnicholls.net to see what's new. I recently had a huge thread running on Getbig that I think got up to over 45 pages. I try my best to interact with my fans by answering their questions and posting my photos. I think that's the least thing I can do for my fans and it's good for my business as well. Wilkins - If you were not involved in this industry, what do you think you would be doing? Lena - I would maybe do something that involves animals, because I just love them. I had three birds, two guinea pigs, one rabbit and two dogs. Due to allergies I will have to pick my next pet wisely (maybe a black giant Schnauzer). I also might have been a scuba instructor or swimming coach or a make up artist or photographer. (Laughing) So much to choose from, right? Wilkins - Please share with us five fun things that the fans don't know about you: Lena - 1. I planned on staying in LA for five to six months; I'm now at six YEARS! Sorry, Mom. 2. I love sweets...not so much chocolate, but the gummy stuff...sour, sweet, licorice etc. 3. Monica Brant was the first one to show me real hospitality here in LA. She invited me to her home and showed me how she organized her business matters. Then she took me sightseeing along the beach cities and we had lunch at Rocky Cola's and ice cream at Ben & Jerry's...ummm. She also introduced me to cookie dough which I never had tired before (smile). Thanks Mo! 4. My first ever photo shoot was in 1996 and I appeared on the cover of Vi Menn, a weekly publication in Norway. My first international cover was the June 1998 edition of Muscle & Fitness. It was a full body back shot holding two dumbbells. I remember being a bit bummed because you couldn't see my face but I've received tons of positive feedback from that cover and it ended up as one of their best sellers to date. Wilkins - Please describe your favorite vacation spot? Lena - I really enjoyed Hawaii (Oahu). I've been there three times and my wedding might even be on one of the Hawaiian Islands. I've been to Boracy which is an island just outside Manila, Philippines. Beautiful, quiet and an ocean as blue as you can imagine. Wilkins - What is your favorite holiday? Lena - My favorite holiday is Christmas. I'm used to LOTS of white show, cold weather, and lots of good home made food, surrounded by my closest family. You can't beat that. Wilkins - Since you live currently in California and also came to America from Europe, what are your feelings on Arnold running for Governor? Lena - I think that's great! Arnold is such a great, interesting person and he has tons of fans, so I actually think he will win! If not -- He'll be back! When asked where she would like to be in five years, she commented, "Hopefully I will be happily married and have a house with a few kids running around. I also plan on helping others achieve their goals through my personal training business "FITBIZ." I would love to see more of the world and spend more time scuba diving since I'm a natural in water. I became certified last year and I totally fell in love with it. If you plan on attending the Olympia weekend (Oct 23-25, Las Vegas, NV) make sure to visit Lena at the Ironman magazine/Muscle Link booth. "Please feel free to stop by and say hi. Bring your camera too. I won't charge you $10.00 for taking a photo with me," Lena said laughing. "Jeg vil takke mine fans for deres utrolig stotte og jeg onsker hver og en av dem det beste livet har a by pa." Translation - "I sincerely thank my fans for their awesome support and wish each of them the best life has to offer," Lena said. Competition History Lena has competed in 25 Pro Fitness shows (including 2 Figure shows) some of her competition highlights include: - European Pro Fitness Classic - 1st ('98) - Norway Pro Fitness - 1st ('97) - Mid West Pro Fitness Classic - 1st ('98) - Finland Pro Fitness - 2nd ('99) - Czech Pro Fitness - 2nd ('98) - France Pro Fitness - 2nd ('98) - Jan Tana Pro Fitness - 2nd ('98) - Ms. Fitness Olympia '97 3rd place finish, '98 5th place finish, '99 7th place finish, '00 9th place finish - Fitness International '98 4th place finish, '99 3rd place finish For guest appearances, photo shoots, or product endorsement, contact Lena at: PO Box 325, Culver City, CA. 90232 ProFitLJ@aol.com www.lenajohannesen.com ** On September 14th at 9: 00 pm EST, Lena will be appearing on Planet Physique (www.planetphysique.com) for a live chat. _____________________________________________________________________________ Rob Wilkins, originally from Linden, N.J., is a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force stationed at the Pentagon, Washington, DC. Wilkins is also a Special Assistant for the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB) and a recipient of the IFBB Gold Medal. To contact Wilkins e-mail him at Robifbb@yahoo.com.