Further research shows that slow twitch types are bipolar. While engaged in marathon endurance workouts, their serotonin and dopamine levels spike, leaving them in a state of near euphoria where they embrace pain, brag about pain, and write poetry about pain. But once their extended crowing further depletes their glycogen levels, they crash, reaching for the ever present Advil bottle and bitterly complaining about the laziness and vileness of those who avoid overtraining and garbage yards.
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Wall hangers endless complaints
Distance, pure and true
You guys make me laugh!
Read an interesting blog entry about when Lance joined the Calgary masters for a workout when he was in town. His pace times are incredible !
teamtimex.timexblogs.com/.../
I daresay Lance would be 100x more welcome in the swimming community than the triathlete community. I don't know why, but I get the feeling triathletes don't want him to 'invade their sport' (even though he used to compete in triathlons before getting into serious cycling. Well, opinions over this matters are divided to say the least. People are bashing a lot in France (French forums). In the UK, he's well accepted.
In my humble opinion, Lance is a friendly passionate endurance sports lover. He was there in our sport well before 80% of his detractors. I began in 1993, he had already had a successful Junior career at least 5 years before that... so...
Here... The young 15yo Lance Armstrong showing up his bike skills by sticking with the greatest during the bike leg....
Lance Armstrong (15 años) vs. Mark Allen vs. Dave Scott, Triathlon 1987 - YouTube
