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[gummibear]

Ironman Panama 70.3 is this weekend and a few people seem to think that Lance Armstrong hinted that he will be racing.
It's going to be interesting to see him up against Chris Lieto.
His name isn't on the start list but anything is possible.

http://triathlon.com...-3-this-sunday_

[gummibear]

After 20 yrs of getting the question I'm happy to say YES I will be racing in a @ironmantri in 2012 http://mob.li/_dFBIX

[RoboCyclist]

Go! 1Pelota Go!

[Garfield2010]

Fortunately for Lance Chris Lieto runs like a snail...........

[camerons]

unfortunately for Lance so does Lance.

[gummibear]

camerons, on 09 February 2012 - 09:52 , said:

unfortunately for Lance so does Lance.

Lance runs a 2:46 marathon,how is that slow?

[Garfield2010]

Thats fast. The guys who normally win IM runs around that time!

Question is how will he go on the bike. He have shown that he can swim at Xterra

[RoboCyclist]

gummibear, on 09 February 2012 - 09:57 , said:

Lance runs a 2:46 marathon,how is that slow?

Garfield2010, on 09 February 2012 - 10:06 , said:

Thats fast. The guys who normally win IM runs around that time! Question is how will he go on the bike. He have shown that he can swim at Xterra

Stand-alone marathon time can not really be compared to the marathon/run time at the end of an IRONMAN.
Will be really interesting tough!

Will the event be streamed on Ironman TV? Or will we have to make do with text/twitter updates?

[camerons]

HEman, on 09 February 2012 - 11:21 , said:

Stand-alone marathon time can not really be compared to the marathon/run time at the end of an IRONMAN.

@ gummibear - ^^^ What he said!!... +2:46 standalone is quick but nothing special these days.

BTW I am a massive Armstrong fan and nothing would make me happier than to see him win Kona one day. Realistically against guys who have been running their whole lives I am not so sure he has a chance unless he can build a massive lead on the bike.

Edited by camerons, 09 February 2012 - 11:49 .

[gummibear]

Lance is 40 years old,the fact that he can still race elite is an achievement.I would love to see him on the podium on Sunday.I don't see him winning Kona but i think he will get a top 10.

[fabes]

gummibear, on 09 February 2012 - 11:53 , said:

Lance is 40 years old,the fact that he can still race elite is an achievement.I would love to see him on the podium on Sunday.I don't see him winning Kona but i think he will get a top 10.

[Garfield2010]

camerons, on 09 February 2012 - 11:48 , said:

@ gummibear - ^^^ What he said!!... +2:46 standalone is quick but nothing special these days.

BTW I am a massive Armstrong fan

Shhhht over here!! I got a secret I want to tell you. LA apparently doped!

Edited by Garfield2010, 09 February 2012 - 12:15 .

[CAAD4]

Naah AC apparently did and was caught....

[Seeker911]

My morning dope test detected an overdose of Oude Molen special reserve ...

[Garfield2010]

I think Lance will posium quite easily. Simple fact is that Lance does not race if doesn't believe he can win.

Xterra is a bit different because it is never the same route so it is hard to measure performance upfront. And it was clear that the younger guys had more wooma.

IM (and 70.3) is different and a bit easier to measure. you can easily do a 90km bike ride and 21km in one training cession (or Lance can at least). The winning times are also mostly around 04h00. Lance will not have entered if he does not believe he cannot win.

But yes, its a good test to race with Chris Lieto. Think Lance just need to stay with him on the bike. Even Ollie le Roux can outrun Lieto on a 21km.....

[SwissVan]

It's all part of the grand plan to quailify and compete in Hawaii....
Will provide some entertainment on the weekend... Uhmm pity about the time difference but still...
Go Lance*

*Regsitered to Scotty Inc.