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2012-01-25 12:07 AM

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Subject: Armstrong swims 500 free

I thought this was interesting.  Lance Armstrong swam the 500 Yard Freestyle at the
Longhorn Aquatics 2012 New Year's Classic. 4:59.99 was his seed time and he went 5:08.11. Pretty darn good.

 

21 Armstrong, Lance E     40 UN-ST             4:59.99    5:08.11 
                 27.62        57.50 (29.88)
        1:27.89 (30.39)     1:58.72 (30.83)
        2:29.94 (31.22)     3:01.26 (31.32)
        3:32.93 (31.67)     4:04.81 (31.88)
        4:36.64 (31.83)     5:08.11 (31.47)

2012-01-25 8:25 AM
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Is there a video out yet of his swim? That's pretty dang fast & consistent
2012-01-25 8:26 AM
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The man can swim.  He proved that at Utah this year.
2012-01-25 8:28 AM
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2012-01-25 8:58 AM
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heis just an athletic freak. he can run, he can swim, and you know he can bike. Makes you wonder what he could have done in triathalon if he decided to go for that instead of cylcing and TdF
2012-01-25 8:59 AM
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The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

2012-01-25 9:00 AM
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On his Twitter feed, he called it "five minutes and 8 seconds of torture."  He also posted, "In honor of all the 16yr olds who kicked my [butt] yesterday I had to watch Sixteen Candles with my kids last night."

He is fast.  Wish I could swim that fast!

2012-01-25 10:37 AM
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H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 9:59 AM The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

I would like to see him do a 112 mile time trial.

2012-01-25 11:02 AM
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Last year, I heard he swam a 1.2 mile OWS in like 48-49 minutes, something like that.  It would be fun to see him in an IM race, get off the bike in the lead, then see who can run him down on the run.
2012-01-25 11:07 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmmEJVoH7H0&feature=related

I believe he is in the nearest lane here.  I'd like to see the whole race though.  

2012-01-25 11:08 AM
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psycleridr - 2012-01-25 9:58 AM heis just an athletic freak. he can run, he can swim, and you know he can bike. Makes you wonder what he could have done in triathalon if he decided to go for that instead of cylcing and TdF

If I'm not mistake, he once did tris and is considering a return to this sport....who knows?

2012-01-25 11:22 AM
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then he ran a 14miler the next day.
2012-01-25 11:24 AM
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japarker24 - 2012-01-25 11:37 AM

H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 9:59 AM The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

I would like to see him do a 112 mile time trial.

Why?

2012-01-25 11:37 AM
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reecealan - 2012-01-25 11:02 AM

Last year, I heard he swam a 1.2 mile OWS in like 48-49 minutes, something like that.  It would be fun to see him in an IM race, get off the bike in the lead, then see who can run him down on the run.


No way he swam 1.2 miles that slowly. He was a former US champion in Triathlon with a strong swimming background.
2012-01-25 11:45 AM
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running2far - 2012-01-25 11:37 AM
reecealan - 2012-01-25 11:02 AM Last year, I heard he swam a 1.2 mile OWS in like 48-49 minutes, something like that.  It would be fun to see him in an IM race, get off the bike in the lead, then see who can run him down on the run.
No way he swam 1.2 miles that slowly. He was a former US champion in Triathlon with a strong swimming background.

 

Doh, I meant 2.4 miles, the same as the full iron swim distance.  Duh.....thanks for catching that.

2012-01-25 11:48 AM
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I saw him on TV a couple weeks ago participating int he XTerra world championship or something. I think he placed 5th.

2012-01-25 11:58 AM
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H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 6:59 AM The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

Unless you compare him to other triathletes which is what he trains for right now....then he is back to super human status.

Not too many 40yo triathletes swimming those times.

2012-01-25 12:05 PM
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Fastyellow - 2012-01-25 11:58 AM

H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 6:59 AM The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

Unless you compare him to other triathletes which is what he trains for right now....then he is back to super human status.

Not too many 40yo triathletes swimming those times.

This wasn't a triathlon. It was a USAS swim meet. And, yes, there are plenty of 40 year olds doing 5:08s.  It's still a great time, however.

2012-01-25 12:31 PM
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to the best of my knowledge he still holds the course record at the Athens TX sprint tri. it was mentioned that he still held it when I ran it in 2005.
2012-01-25 12:50 PM
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I heard he was going to debate Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney
2012-01-25 12:52 PM
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japarker24 - 2012-01-25 11:37 AM

H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 9:59 AM The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

I would like to see him do a 112 mile time trial.

Why?

For the awesome internet discussions.

 

 

2012-01-25 1:03 PM
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H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 10:05 AM
Fastyellow - 2012-01-25 11:58 AM

H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 6:59 AM The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

Unless you compare him to other triathletes which is what he trains for right now....then he is back to super human status.

Not too many 40yo triathletes swimming those times.

This wasn't a triathlon. It was a USAS swim meet. And, yes, there are plenty of 40 year olds doing 5:08s.  It's still a great time, however.

I said he was a triathlete and he trains like a triathlete....Just because he was at a swim meet doesn't mean he's a swimmer. I did a swim meet a couple weeks ago...I could careless how my times compared to other swimmers at the meet. I care how my times compare to other triathletes....as does he because that is the sport we are doing.

and no....there are not "plenty" of 40yo COMPETITIVE TRIATHLETES swimming 5:08's for 500 free.

2012-01-25 1:09 PM
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Goosedog - 2012-01-25 7:52 AM
mrbbrad - 2012-01-25 12:24 PM
japarker24 - 2012-01-25 11:37 AM

H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 9:59 AM The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

I would like to see him do a 112 mile time trial.

Why?

For the awesome internet discussions. 

Oh...you mean people don't enjoy watching someone ride a bike by themselves for 4+ hours?

2012-01-25 1:14 PM
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psycleridr - 2012-01-25 9:58 AM heis just an athletic freak. he can run, he can swim, and you know he can bike. Makes you wonder what he could have done in triathalon if he decided to go for that instead of cylcing and TdF

For one thing, he wouldn't be a multi-millionaire if he had pursued professional triathlon instead of cycling.

Mark

2012-01-25 2:05 PM
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Fastyellow - 2012-01-25 1:03 PM
H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 10:05 AM
Fastyellow - 2012-01-25 11:58 AM

H20 Killer - 2012-01-25 6:59 AM The best thing about this swim, and what we can all take away, is that he is only super human on the bike.

Unless you compare him to other triathletes which is what he trains for right now....then he is back to super human status.

Not too many 40yo triathletes swimming those times.

This wasn't a triathlon. It was a USAS swim meet. And, yes, there are plenty of 40 year olds doing 5:08s.  It's still a great time, however.

I said he was a triathlete and he trains like a triathlete....Just because he was at a swim meet doesn't mean he's a swimmer. I did a swim meet a couple weeks ago...I could careless how my times compared to other swimmers at the meet. I care how my times compare to other triathletes....as does he because that is the sport we are doing.

and no....there are not "plenty" of 40yo COMPETITIVE TRIATHLETES swimming 5:08's for 500 free.

Um, if you are at a swim meet, you are a swimmer.   If you are at a track meet or a road race, you are a runner and if you are at a bike race, you are a biker.  Many of the triathletes I train with also swim competitively at meets and we race as swimmers not triathletes versus swimmers.  I'm not sure why you'd go to a swim meet and only compare yourself to triathletes, but I guess it does narrow the field and make you feel better about yourself, who knows, very odd.

And, FYI, if you are going to take the time to register and train and compete in a USAS meet, YOU ARE A SWIMMER, especially in Austin where there are scads of incredibly talented and awesome USMS teams and events. 

Stick to what you know, or don't know.



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