Lance Armstrong 5k

You cannot, per definition, have 102% of maximum heartrate. You´re either an idiot or a troll.

benet wrote:

You cannot, per definition, have 102% of maximum heartrate. You´re either an idiot or a troll.

True, but only "per definition". Calculated max heart rate varies between the methods used to measure a person's max heart rate. Studies have shown that MHR on a treadmill is consistently 5 to 6 beats higher than on a bicycle ergometer and 2 to 3 beats higher on a rowing ergometer. Heart rates while swimming are significantly lower, around 14 bpm, than for treadmill running.

Since Lance Armstrong probably knows his MHR from a bicycle ergometer, then it is possible for him to "exceed" his known calculated MHR. Of course, by definition, he should now use the new number as his MHR.

Cycling + running = awesome wrote:

Both of these sports are definitely great: I do both. Having said that, cycling is a million times harder:

You are better than Lance, I mean after the NYM he said it was the hardest physical activity that he had EVER done.

Time trials are good cycling events for pure runners because there are no pack skills required. He was not a regular competitor in cycling in Michigan, but given his elite status as a runner, he was put in a category for this particular race in which he would be on par with similar levels of conditioning. It was not an issue for anyone at the race then or ever. His presence added to the quality of the event and an interesting comparitor to the local cyclists.

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Take Armstrong's passport, then he can't enter the U.S and ruin running like he ruined cycling.

Jesus Christ! You guys are all wrong; Lance never broke a 5-minute mile (5:18). If you don't believe me contact his old High School in Plano Texas and check it out yourself.

BTW-while training for the Marathon he could not break a 5 min mile, let me put that in perspective for you, to break 2:12 in the marathon you need to hold 5:00 min per mile the whole way, to run 2:12, a marathoner needs to be able to run 4:10 for the mile at minimum, but probably is capable of a 4:05 mile. Five minute mile speed will allow you to run, maybe, 2:45-2:50 range for a marathon.

Lance is an average "good" runner, but in no way, shape, or form is remotely comparable to an elite runner. Lance thought he would break 2:10, but he was mistaken in his estimates. Some people are good at biking, some at running…he is not capable of being a good runner, he tried three years to run fast and failed.

Way to show 2006 who is boss!!!

Dude, 2:15, are you kidding? The difference between 2:15 and 2:47 is vast...Like saying a 17:30 5k runner is on track to run a 13:45 5k and that is insane.

Again, to put this in pespective, he is a good athletic runner, not competitive.