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All Geared Up by Francramon.com on Feb 2, 2012Once you get the hang of running, you tend to be more detail oriented on the things you wear and how it helps you throughout your run.  I’m all geared up with the following items in place. Visors I usually wear visors not only to protect mysel...

Fast Track by Francramon.com on Jan 31, 2012And just like that the first month of the year have passed. Year End Crunch Nothing makes time go faster than a ticking deadline and a busy schedule.  Year end problems have started to creep in and this is just the start.  The worst is yet to come.

When the Heat is ON by Francramon.com on Jan 19, 2012One of the factors you consider when you are training or joining races is the heat of the sun.  When you go for longer distances or more disciplines in duathlons and traithlons, being protected from the sun becomes more important.  Team Total Fitne...

“A” Race by Francramon.com on Jan 18, 2012“The First Step of Battle is Preparation” While you can take runs and marathons as a weekly thing, you can’t give all of your races your best efforts.  Choose your battles and select few key races to prepare for. This is your A rac...

K-12 Educational Program by Wandering Thoughts on Jan 16, 2012I tell you, I scarcely watch tv or read the tabloid. And when I stumble on this article about the K-12  Educational Program, sounds like a dog to me. teehee! But seriously, maybe you will say, why not watch some news so I'd be educated because I...

A Runner’s Life by Francramon.com on Jan 13, 2012Running is invigorating and racing is even a lot more fun.  The adrenalin rush that comes with your sleep-deprived state just trying to keep up with the rest of the pack to reach the finish line is quite addicting.  Crossing the finish line is so s...

It’s More Fun in the Philippines: Pasyal Na!!! by Francramon.com on Jan 9, 2012It’s quite embarrassing to have foreigners talk about places in your country that you haven’t been to so I started setting aside several domestic flights every year to discover the Philippines before them.   The Philippines has 7,107 is...

The Weekend War Rages On by Francramon.com on Jan 4, 2012Team Total Fitness has been busy packing in the mileage and joining various races after their debut race and first weekend of back to back races.  While the wars happen during weekends, the battle preparations are made on weekday with their own trai...

Intesity 20.12 by Francramon.com on Jan 2, 2012I’m stepping up the intensity in 2012!!! NY = Year End While a start of the year would seem like a warm up to most people, it always meant ‘hello busy season’ for me and probably to most of those crazy enough to have earned those th...

Year of the Franc (Year 6) by Francramon.com on Dec 29, 2011I think it’s safe to say that 2011 was a good year.    I’ve been writing the Year of the Franc blogs for the 6th straight year and each year was different.  2006 was a banner year with me finishing MBA and getting promoted. 2007 was t...