Houston Running: Can Lance BQ in NYC?

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Thursday, September 21, 2006

Can Lance BQ in NYC?

Here's the article today on Fox Sports:

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/5986560?FSO1&ATT=HMA

AP's story stated, "He thinks he can finish within one hour of the winner, and has done 6 1/2-minute miles in training."

Lance's quote was this, "The longest run I've done, I think is 13," he said. "I better do a longer one soon. Probably not a bad idea."

He's a world-class athlete. What do you think? (And, sorry, no "cheeseball" comments allowed!"

3 Comments:

Anonymous said...: If Lance has not done any runs longer than 13 miles, I seriously doubt he can be within an hour of the winners in the NYC marathon. I wouldn't be surprised if he DNF'd.; 11:29 AM
equarles said...: hmmm...I don't know. He needs to pick up the mileage soon.; 9:27 AM
Anonymous said...: I think he'll finish. Especially if he does any blood doping with cheeseballs.

doug; 5:18 PM