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Agreement to not test LA on Ironman?

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Race Radio said:
A few months ago he barely broke 1:20 for a 1/2 marathon. Today he went 1:17:01, off the bike, in 90 degree heat.

He sure "Responds" to "training"

It's all that burdensome weight that was released from his shoulders and strategically delayed until the Friday before Superbowl.
 
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Velodude said:
It's all that burdensome weight that was released from his shoulders and strategically delayed until the Friday before Superbowl.

Oh no, didn't you hear? Lance has had nothing to worry about for 9 months. All that stuff was just invented by the lamestream media
 
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Race Radio said:
Oh no, didn't you hear? Lance has had nothing to worry about for 9 months. All that stuff was just invented by the lamestream media

He did win the swimming event in an xterra event about a year ago.
Oh well, Lance being a winner again.
 
Absolutely nothing about his current mode of action is surprising.
FGS he cannot tolerate losing, and will do what is necessary to avoid being 'average'.

For him to actually worry about the dangers of doping and chemicals in his body---why should he all of a sudden develop this paranoia after the cavalier way he went through his Tours post-cancer?

As someone who 'knows him well ' would say...SSDD. :rolleyes:
 
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I think it's interesting that thehog said lance would wait a few months and then resurface to the limelight.

It's only been like 6 days.
 
The Hitch said:
I can understand him taking these risks at his peak at the tdf to become a star and create the whole.Armstrong phenomenon but doing it now at events which won't increase his fame or fortune of wellbeing one iota is imo very very
stupid.

The doping sub-culture that exists in triathlons would blow your mind, especially all those yuppies with real-world jobs who can afford steroid regimens prescribed by the quacks who run anti-aging clinics.

You may not recall, but an organized steroid trafficking operation was taken down in NYC and involved many law enforcement officers who just wanted to get and stay buff.

This isn't just about competing at the highest levels for money and glamor-it's the psychosis that exists in everyday life and affects everyday people who are concerned about looking and feeling good at all costs.

I know a couple of older gentlemen who tell me they love having the vitality they once had as 20-year olds from steroid "supplementation".

That's why they do it.

There is always an undercurrent of insecurity underneath the arrogant facades of some high achievers. Armstrong may suffer from this as much as any other Type-A personality who does triathlons.

As for what he may be taking, the cocktail is very simple-EPO, HgH and testosterone. The recipe isn't really all that complicated, and if he's not going to be tested he can dope to his heart's content.
 
Escarabajo said:
Yeah, but he is not willing to spend that much in top notch doping. he can just use EPO and still go under the radar. That can make a big difference.

That's what I was thinking, no Ferrari, so just some reckless EPO taking and off he would go. Even then, unless he was extremely reckless, it's only the early morning test that would be a problem?

I'm surprised he didn't wheel Catlin out again.
 
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danjo007 said:
sorry, but you bunch of tards are now making stuff up, and quoting stuff made up as fact. pretty lame.

+10,000

Completely agree, I haven't seen any real facts that there was a agreement to not test him, it seems the people on this thread are just looking for, and making up, more reasons to to hate LA.
 
Berzin said:
The doping sub-culture that exists in triathlons would blow your mind, especially all those yuppies with real-world jobs who can afford steroid regimens prescribed by the quacks who run anti-aging clinics.

You may not recall, but an organized steroid trafficking operation was taken down in NYC and involved many law enforcement officers who just wanted to get and stay buff.

This isn't just about competing at the highest levels for money and glamor-it's the psychosis that exists in everyday life and affects everyday people who are concerned about looking and feeling good at all costs.

I know a couple of older gentlemen who tell me they love having the vitality they once had as 20-year olds from steroid "supplementation".

That's why they do it.

There is always an undercurrent of insecurity underneath the arrogant facades of some high achievers. Armstrong may suffer from this as much as any other Type-A personality who does triathlons.

As for what he may be taking, the cocktail is very simple-EPO, HgH and testosterone. The recipe isn't really all that complicated, and if he's not going to be tested he can dope to his heart's content.


Thanks for this post. Well written explained and argued. appreciate it.
 
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Race Radio said:
A few months ago he barely broke 1:20 for a 1/2 marathon. Today he went 1:17:01, off the bike, in 90 degree heat.

He sure "Responds" to "training"
Why wouldn't he just epo some results in that 1/2 marathon too?
 
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The Hitch said:
I think its stupid because unlike with the tours there's no gain here.

No gain? Do you think Trek and Nike pay him for his bike and shoes to sit in his Garage? Ironman signed a deal with him that pays him to race, not sit at home talking to his lawyers
 
The Hitch said:
Your the second person to interpret my post as talking about the legal aspect. to me the health problems are a far bigger risk than loss of reputation. especially if lance wants more kids. 40 is still young. i can understand him taking these risks at his peak at the tdf to become a star and create the whole.Armstrong phenomenon but doing it now at events which won't increase his fame or fortune of wellbeing one iota is imo very very
stupid.
i appreciate the compliment though.;)

That was my first thought. The guy is going to kill himself. I don't know how he does it.
 
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danjo007 said:
talk about some jilted lovers here. its so bad its embarrassing!
They were so close. The sheriff was going to put away the big bad Texan but then it all fell apart. But one must hope! Roll the die! Qui Tam! USADA! WADA! Ironman! Anything to put the man away.