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2006-04-20 11:23 AM

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What time will he finish with??? 

ROME, Ga. -- Look out, New York. Lance is ready to run.

Lance Armstrong told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he plans to compete in the New York City Marathon on Nov. 5.

"We were looking at the Chicago Marathon, but a conflict arose with the date, and New York seems to fit our schedule better," Armstrong said in a telephone interview. "I've been training some, but I wouldn't call it serious. It's just something to fill a void in my life after I quit competing as a professional cyclist."

Armstrong, who is preparing for his first marathon, retired from cycling after winning an unprecedented seventh straight Tour de France last year.

Before committing to become a full-time cyclist, Armstrong competed in triathlons as a teenager. He indicated he has no plans to run marathons or enter triathlons professionally, at least not at this time.

2006-04-20 12:03 PM
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I guess that means he did not have to enter the lottery. Now I really hope that I get in.
2006-04-20 12:19 PM
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I'll be surprised if he actually goes through with it. It would be neat to see, but for some reason I'm skeptical.

2006-04-20 12:21 PM
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I wonder which network is going to be first to capitalize on his popularity and air the race live instead of just in recap form. I bet he could do a sub 3 hour just because of his lung capacity and tolerance of pain.

2006-04-21 12:00 PM
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Probably NBC, since there logo is on the  website.. Actually WNBC.. 

http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/home/index.php

2006-04-21 2:23 PM
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You never know... if Lance starts doing Tris again, this sport is going to go crazy.

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/5072682

2006-04-22 6:24 AM
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He's doing it because his ex-wife did it and he wants to one-up her by trashing her finishing time.

 

2006-04-22 11:23 AM
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ChuckyFinster - 2006-04-20 1:19 PM

I'll be surprised if he actually goes through with it. It would be neat to see, but for some reason I'm skeptical.



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2006-04-22 11:34 AM
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I don't doubt he will do it for second and I would put money on that he will break 3 Hours - if i were a betting man
2006-04-22 12:22 PM
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Max-- took the words right out of my mouth. His ex-wife has been running for a few years and writes some good articles in runners world.

I use to have a great deal of respect for him and I still do as an athlete, but I think he is some what of an a$$!!!

2006-04-22 2:05 PM
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He's definitely running short distances.  He placed 8th overall in a local 5k ( 18 minutes and change ) about a week ago.

On another site, someone commented on the lack of skeletal and muscular adaption to running due to all his years cycling.  Yes, he's got amazing cardio fitness, but can his joints and lower leg bone density take the long run training?

Can he finish it?  Absolutely, he's overall in better shape than most of the planet.  But can he make it through the return to running w/o injury?  I somehow don't think he'll be able to run it slow. 

It'll be interesting to watch, that's for sure.

-C 

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