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Getting past in the last 2 metres of a race

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    #32
    MrCreosote
    Registered Users Posts: 2,320 ✭✭✭MrCreosote


    tunney wrote: »
    Maybe his aerodynamics can be improved but I doubt his position can be.

    I get what you're saying. But both times now he's crashed on the run- "nutrition mistakes" is usually a euphemism for "died on the run". So I reckon he's maximising speed on the bike but at the cost of wrecking his run afterwards.

    He could just be a relatively poor runner, but I reckon the 3:30/km he was supposedly hitting are more like the pace he thinks he is capable of running, and probably is in training.

    Sorry Lance- your bike leg needs work!


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    #33
    tunney
    Registered Users Posts: 12,583 ✭✭✭✭tunney


    MrCreosote wrote: »
    I get what you're saying. But both times now he's crashed on the run- "nutrition mistakes" is usually a euphemism for "died on the run". So I reckon he's maximising speed on the bike but at the cost of wrecking his run afterwards.

    He could just be a relatively poor runner, but I reckon the 3:30/km he was supposedly hitting are more like the pace he thinks he is capable of running, and probably is in training.

    Sorry Lance- your bike leg needs work!

    If his bike splits are affecting his run its not his position.
    Its the lifetime of being a pro cyclist and getting from point A to point B on the bike as fast as possible. Except now there its getting from A to B on the bike and then B to C on foot as fast as possible. Just my take on it.


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    #34
    Bambaata
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    hell of a swim out of him though! If he did manage to sort the run thing he'd definitely take some catching.


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    #35
    dev123
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    By Lance's own admission he needs to assess his weight:

    "It's going to take repetition and (less) body weight," he said. "Every pound you lose is X (seconds) per mile. But I don't need to run like Tim O'Donnell as long as I (separate from the field) on the bike."

    Is a bikers physique suitable for swimming and running or does it make any difference?


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    #36
    nerraw1111
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    The video of Armstrong getting pipped. Ignore the ironman guff.

    He also appears not to notice his daughter waiting for him to give him his medal. Ooops!

    http://thescore.thejournal.ie/lance-armstrong-got-pipped-inches-from-the-finish-line-of-an-ironman-race-yesterday-404574-Apr2012/


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    #37
    ThisRegard
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    Shamelessly stolen from the cycling forum

    2whmh5g.jpg


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    #38
    griffin100
    Registered Users Posts: 4,801 ✭✭✭griffin100


    ThisRegard wrote: »
    Shamelessly stolen from the cycling forum

    2whmh5g.jpg

    Someone please explain how I too can get sponsored by McDonalds..........


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    #39
    Chartsengrafs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,304 ✭✭✭Chartsengrafs


    I'm going to take your question at face value and offer this as a suggestion.
    It may be more event-oriented but let us know how you get on ;)

    http://mcdonalds.com.au/about-us/responsibility/our-community/get-sponsored


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