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Are you serious? I'm not saying they should take drugs, I'm just wondering if the sort of people who go into professional sport might have such a strongly competitive and risk-taking personality that they are more likely to succumb than other people.

right.  i misremebered. 

keep back peddling, bro. 

I agree and disagree with both David and taper boy.

Thing is now days, these 'people' don't really need to take risks. If they are good enough as teenagers they are on everyone scout and agents radar. They get drafted and sign massive contracts. I think for most of them, it's trying to stay on top where they have these devils on the shoulders.

i think as they get older and start seeing others stepping ahead of them on the depth chart  is when things start to change. this may not necessarily be true in  cycling, but alot of these guys are completely uneducated. If they can't stay near the top of the depth chart, they may have to enter, THE REAL WORLD. Like getting a real job.  What are they trained to do? Hit a ball, throw a ball,etc. To Taper-boys point, this is what is wrong with sports. No one cares about who is the most consistent. We care about who can hit a ball the longest, who can run the fastest RIGHT NOW. This is our society. It's a what have you done for me lately society. Its a ESPN highlight of the night society.

kisses!! 

Note to self: don't try to engage in intelligent conversation here...

I'm not sure what's got into you! I was just musing about what makes supposedly intelligent capable people do something as stupid as Lance did and you interpret that as me making excuses on behalf of cheaters. I'm not trying to pick a fight, I really don't see why you've gone off like this????

X2!

A girl goes away for a day and a family feud has broken out.  Really?  What's up with that?   David, realize that Fatty is tapering which often makes him cantankerous.  Certainly not an excuse, just a possible explanation.  Kiss and make up.  I'd like to see civility returned before the close of the weekend.

Julia, details!!!!

Yes Julia we need details. Excited to read you race report. Congratulations.

I have caught a bug or something. I spent the half night on the potty doing the big D. My entire body hurts. This is not good less than two weeks before the big race. Spending the day in bed.

Tiana

I don't see any Fatty/David love, so I'll report a little of my own!  I finally broke my 10K PR that was set back in 2008  when I was just a runner....48:48 according to the race, 48:45 according to my GPS.  #1 AG in 40-49, #6 female.  Jumping up and down!!!!

Just saw the news on your fb post, this is awesome Suzy!! Congrats!

Congratulations!! Totally Awesome. So exicted for you.

Way to go Minnow!! Don't you have some typos in those times??? So awesome!!

You're right.  I must have still been delirious!!  45:45!!!! or 45:48!!!  No beginning timing mat and I started two rows back which accounts for the difference.  No matter, either one is a PR!!!

Wow congrats Suzy!! Smoking fast, and getting better with age!

I feel like you sort of have had a "breakthrough" in your running the past couple weeks?  What do you think the difference is?

Not sure it's a breakthrough, but I would say it was 1) a strong desire to make something of 2012 and 2) the mental commitment to embrace the pain through the whole race, not just at the start or finish.  There was one point yesterday where the suffer factor was very high and I started smiling through it and another where the grunt factor was high and I just rolled with it into the finish line.  I am sure i looked possessed, but I honestly didn't care about anything but sub 46'.

her 16 coaches weren't running along side her.  so she didn't know what to do.  so she just did it.

awesome job, little one!