I just watched an interview, the sad part was that I don't know what show and what channel, but I can tell you that Lance had mentioned something about running. He said he used to run 10 milers almost every week while training for triathalons and things like that. So for all of you who question his running background, he's good enough to run 10 miles in high school!
He and the host of the show did NOT get along very well...
Triathlon - triathlon - TRIATHLON!!! Drop the A!
Dude, maybe it's just me, but I find it funny that you're insisting he spell it triathlon, while the name you post as is triathaloner.
It was on Charlie Rose. I caught most of the interview (in between my kid waking up screaming for no apparent reason).
I am not sure anyone really questionned his running background; there has just been a lot of mental masturbation about how well he might be able to run a marathon.
ClifBar wrote:
Dude, maybe it's just me, but I find it funny that you're insisting he spell it triathlon, while the name you post as is triathaloner.
I find it pretty obvious that he did that on purpose to mock the other guy. Glad you picked up on that.
Yes! You are a quick one. Not only did I spell it wrong on purpose, but it should say triathlete, not triathaloner. Hee hee, you runners are so silly!
So what? What else did he do in high school? I'm a few years younger than Armstrong and I'm from Texas, too. I did road races in the summer ever since I was a kid. I never heard of the triathlon on anything other than the Ironman elite level until I was well into college. Age group (junior) triathlon competition was virtually nonexistant even after Armstrong had graduated from high school. It was something that would have only been open to suburban kids with rich enough parents to pay for all the gear, pool time, and travel. Even then, triathlons are pretty much only in the summer, so if Armstrong really was a better-than-decent runner he would've been on the cross and/or track team to work on his running speed and endurance if he really was such a major tri talent. If he was any kind of a runner like what people here ASSUME he was or might be, then we'd be able to find some high placings and fast times at high school meets in Texas for him. So where are they?
Back in high school I was an awsome soccer player, top scorer in conference and state...doesnt mean im any good now
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