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JMasters101
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For 1995 champion Mike Francois, life is grounded in family. Even on the night he won, the Westerville man -- the first central Ohioan to win -- celebrated with his family instead of the night-life crowd.
The year he won he was stricken with ulcerative colitis. Years of complications followed. He was hospitalized and not expected to live. The nightmare ended with the removal of much of his colon in 1998.
Today he weighs 195 pounds, 80 pounds less than his championship weight. He is a professional trainer and hosts the annual Mike Francois Classic at Olentangy Liberty High School every year.
"In this point in my life, it's not even me," he said of his champion likeness. "It's so long ago and so different. Most people probably wouldn't recognize me."
Francois said he doesn't follow the sport.
"It's like a car crash. I want to look but I don't want to. You start to think. 'If I could have done it one more time . . .'
"But then I wouldn't have my wife and kids. And I wouldn't give that up for anything," said Francois, who has two children, Beau, 5, and Eli, 3, with his wife, Shannan.
Besides dedication and sacrifice, former champions acknowledge that supplements are a part of the training.
here is the link http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...nold_Classic.ART_ART_03-02-08_B1_239GTKL.html
The year he won he was stricken with ulcerative colitis. Years of complications followed. He was hospitalized and not expected to live. The nightmare ended with the removal of much of his colon in 1998.
Today he weighs 195 pounds, 80 pounds less than his championship weight. He is a professional trainer and hosts the annual Mike Francois Classic at Olentangy Liberty High School every year.
"In this point in my life, it's not even me," he said of his champion likeness. "It's so long ago and so different. Most people probably wouldn't recognize me."
Francois said he doesn't follow the sport.
"It's like a car crash. I want to look but I don't want to. You start to think. 'If I could have done it one more time . . .'
"But then I wouldn't have my wife and kids. And I wouldn't give that up for anything," said Francois, who has two children, Beau, 5, and Eli, 3, with his wife, Shannan.
Besides dedication and sacrifice, former champions acknowledge that supplements are a part of the training.
here is the link http://www.dispatch.com/live/conten...nold_Classic.ART_ART_03-02-08_B1_239GTKL.html
perryscoon
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That pic of him in a suit is probably very misleading. I bet he looks great under it. Sure, not as big but I bet its nothing to be ashamed of.
