Acute gastroentreritis, i am no doctor but it seems related to...food:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroenteritis
Food poisoning related with stress!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroenteritis
Food poisoning related with stress!
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No_Balls said:Acute gastroentreritis, i am no doctor but it seems related to...food:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastroenteritis
Food poisoning related with stress!
Too many Cheesy Poofs.
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So, will Lance keep his spot on the ESPN radio show in the 10:00 AM Eastern time slot? Have you ever wanted to hear what a seven time Tour winner sounds like with severe gastroenteritis? Well, now you can...
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/live/?callsign=WTEMAM
http://espn.go.com/espnradio/player?rd=1#/live/?callsign=WTEMAM
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Wonder how long he'll be "sick" for I hope he's better for the Critérium International, although this will give Lardstrong the excuse to pull out of said event and say something along the lines of...."My form was coming on well and I think I had the chance to do something at Milan-San Remo/Critérium International now after this illness I'll lose several weeks of form and will probably have to miss the Ardennes classics too etc etc"
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Damnprogressor said:
Was hoping to get rid of you - certainly a better call than sept 5th.]Lulz, you guys are killing me.
Gotta hand it to you, hog--I figured you were gone for sure this time.
There is a silver lining for this, though: Beppu is in MSR! Am heading over to the appropriate thread to post enthusiastically now.
There is a discussion of Mr Armstrong on the Criterium thread (actually, on hundreds of threads here) regarding his place in the pantheon of cycling's greatest riders. I will respond here because this thread should be patient zero. Infecting other threads with talk of him is really getting obnoxious, and every race thread that is about a race he will ride turns into a discussion of him. We are as bad as the commentators who drone on and on excessively whenever he is in a race, only we are giving the negative commentary. /rant
The discussion on the Criterium thread is whether his 7 Tour wins make him the or one of the greatest. To me, that is not the issue, and never really has been. I have poo pooed his accomplishment in the past, but in reality, from a strictly competitive standpoint, it is quite an impressive feat. Would it have been better for him to diversify? Well, his point was never to diversify. The Tour was the only cycling event most Americans knew of, and that was his audience. Those were the people who really gave him what he so desperately needed/needs, adulation and unquestioning loyalty.
No, the question is what type of sportsman he is/was. That is the tarnish on his trophies, the stain on his yellow jersey. His point is and has always been to win at all costs so that he receives the accolades awarded to the champion. He is myopically focused on his goal, and what he will receive from achieving that goal, and the rest is not important. Being a gracious winner, and more importantly loser never rates as significantly important. Humility and graciousness are what I consider important in my personal criteria for greatness. Those who win at all costs, the ball crushing juggernauts may win, but they are not an example of success. I believe his "win to get applause" attitude extends to his philanthropic endeavors as well. In his personal life, he has been anything but esteemable in his actions. In his retaliatory actions to those who have questioned him, he has shown himself to have little to no conscience or morals.
Mr Armstrong is not a man I would point to and tell my son and say "That is the type of person you need to be to be successful." I know that there are many in my country who hold up his example and unwavering commitment to winning as a blueprint for success. It is the shallowest of existences to compete for the spoils of victory only. To ignore the other aspects of human interaction and competition is to miss most of life. It is important to be a good person. It is important to treat others as you would have them treat you. It is important to be satisfied with your best regardless of where you end up in the standings. Mr Armstrong has none of those traits. His world is one of feeding an ego monster that can never be satisfied. I feel sad for those around him, especially his children. If the measure of the man is only his victories in sport, then Mr Armstrong has done well. If the measure of a man involves greater attributes, then Mr Armstrong is not an example of success in any way that I measure. But then again, that is just me.
The discussion on the Criterium thread is whether his 7 Tour wins make him the or one of the greatest. To me, that is not the issue, and never really has been. I have poo pooed his accomplishment in the past, but in reality, from a strictly competitive standpoint, it is quite an impressive feat. Would it have been better for him to diversify? Well, his point was never to diversify. The Tour was the only cycling event most Americans knew of, and that was his audience. Those were the people who really gave him what he so desperately needed/needs, adulation and unquestioning loyalty.
No, the question is what type of sportsman he is/was. That is the tarnish on his trophies, the stain on his yellow jersey. His point is and has always been to win at all costs so that he receives the accolades awarded to the champion. He is myopically focused on his goal, and what he will receive from achieving that goal, and the rest is not important. Being a gracious winner, and more importantly loser never rates as significantly important. Humility and graciousness are what I consider important in my personal criteria for greatness. Those who win at all costs, the ball crushing juggernauts may win, but they are not an example of success. I believe his "win to get applause" attitude extends to his philanthropic endeavors as well. In his personal life, he has been anything but esteemable in his actions. In his retaliatory actions to those who have questioned him, he has shown himself to have little to no conscience or morals.
Mr Armstrong is not a man I would point to and tell my son and say "That is the type of person you need to be to be successful." I know that there are many in my country who hold up his example and unwavering commitment to winning as a blueprint for success. It is the shallowest of existences to compete for the spoils of victory only. To ignore the other aspects of human interaction and competition is to miss most of life. It is important to be a good person. It is important to treat others as you would have them treat you. It is important to be satisfied with your best regardless of where you end up in the standings. Mr Armstrong has none of those traits. His world is one of feeding an ego monster that can never be satisfied. I feel sad for those around him, especially his children. If the measure of the man is only his victories in sport, then Mr Armstrong has done well. If the measure of a man involves greater attributes, then Mr Armstrong is not an example of success in any way that I measure. But then again, that is just me.
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This means that Polish (And his sockpuppets) quit the forum....right?
Armstrong has had issues with this in the past. The last week of the Tour last year diarrhea was the explanation for the sudden spike in blood values. He did not drop out then, in fact rode better then he had the previous two weeks.
Having a bad belly only makes Lance climb better.
Armstrong has had issues with this in the past. The last week of the Tour last year diarrhea was the explanation for the sudden spike in blood values. He did not drop out then, in fact rode better then he had the previous two weeks.
Having a bad belly only makes Lance climb better.
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bianchigirl said:
We will probably be treated to a variety of illnesses and excuses through the season in order for him to either continue avoiding AC or showing his lack of condition/weight to the public. He may even crap out of the Tour if he thinks it will be an embarrassment. That would have to be the best of excuses, like a sore big toe or something equally severe.
Dr. Maserati
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Thats not the issue, no one of course thinks it is ok to do so.
What he brought up and what does hold true in most cases is that drivers will get more aggressive in most cases to a cyclist riding in front of them compared to animals/other vehicles on the road.
Kornheiser just validated that it's ok to be aggressive and have an aggressive mindset towards cyclists.
What he brought up and what does hold true in most cases is that drivers will get more aggressive in most cases to a cyclist riding in front of them compared to animals/other vehicles on the road.
Kornheiser just validated that it's ok to be aggressive and have an aggressive mindset towards cyclists.
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BYOP88 said:
Yeah, I was just thinking this might be a prelude to him dropping out of Criterium International. His body will clearly need a few days/weeks to recover so would it be wise for him to compete seriously underpowered in Criterium International.
Hibbles said:
+1. A perfect excuse for LA to also miss Criterium Internationale, and then come back with a very different physique.
Does Dr. Ferrari run a secret fat farm? Would using a Hollywood liposuction clinic violate the WADA rules? Can he parlay this into a lucrative position as spokesperson for Slim-Fast, Weight Watchers, or Nutri-System? Has he called Jenny yet?
Seems to me that it's about time for the Badger to weigh in on the issue of LA's fitness and training. Last year Hinault had quite a bit to say about French riders being soft and needing to learn to train harder, etc. Would love to hear his take on LA turning into the Incredible Bulk.
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