Frank is an active duty US Marine. He has been deployed 8+ times, from Somalia to Iraq, and most recently to Afghanistan. On being stationed at Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps Base, he met a “local girl,” got married and settled into living in Hawaii. So this is where the story gets interesting… “local boy makes good” because now you see, he’s rooted as a local boy. In Hawaii, the Ironman capital of the world (Ironman World Championships are held each year on the unrelenting hot lava fields of Kailua Kona), Frank started training for Ironman races. After completing several events, the most recent being Ironman Cozumel, he was tragically hit by a car during a training bike ride. Hospitalized, reconstructive surgery, rehab on his left shoulder, left him resting at home and unable to train. So… in the months afterwards, he used his time to complete a project he had been thinking of during his long hours of training. A set of earphones for athletes that don’t get in the way of training, enhances the training experience through high quality deep sounds, and a waterproof version for hours of swimming laps in and otherwise quiet and uneventful pool environment. Having more willpower than money, he spent three months on three patents, three trademarks and the trade name of iRun was born.
He has worked with designers, negotiated contracts with manufacturers and shippers, constructed a first-class website and now… just needs the capital to mass produce the next level of iRun Earphones. In order to “take the leap” he needs help, and thus set up this account below on Kickstarter.
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/irunearphones/irun-high-performance-earphonesuntangle-your-life
You know Frank, you know what a hard-worker he is and the amazing potential of this product. Please forward to your friends and family for visibility, “Likes” on Facebook, and just plain getting the word out. When making a pledge, the purchase is actually cheaper than a direct purchase through the website, with a guaranteed delivery date in time for Christmas. Thinking of a great Christmas present for people at work or for family members??? Please consider a pledge to get the products you want, at a “primo” price, while supporting a friend!
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Warmest and Best Alohas – Yumi and Frank