Since Lance has strong lung, heart and legs, he has the ingredients to be a world class marathoner
2006-09-10 21:36:19 · 15 answers · asked by Saxophone99 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
i also think he's a cheater.
2006-09-10 21:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by NONAME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He most likely can run under 3 hours... He was one of the best junior triathletes in the country before he took up cycling full time, but also take into account that he has said that he is running the NYC marathon for fun, and not competing. So if he feels like running a 3 hour marathon he will, but he may just be using this race as a way to stay in shape. and stop with the "he is a doper" crap. Unless you have 100% proof he dopes, dont assume.
2006-09-11 17:47:02 · answer #2 · answered by wheelerw4ab 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that he could come close, if not succeed in this. Despite his career as a cyclist, Lance competed in the off season in several local duathlons (run, bike, run) in the Austin area and was very competetive, often placing at or close to the top. He is currently training for the NYC marathon. For these reasons, I would say yes.
2006-09-12 14:17:05 · answer #3 · answered by george_o_jones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though he has scaled back his cycling, I imagine his heart and lungs would be no problem. However, his legs may be the limiting factor. Cycling and running use different muscles. If he hasn't been doing some recent training running, his muscles and joints could give out long before his heart and lungs.
2006-09-12 13:56:37 · answer #4 · answered by LDude7 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure he could. He started out as a runner not as a cyclist. He also won a number of Biathlon's and Triathlons before won the Tour De France seven times.
2006-09-12 15:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure that he could run under 3 hours. He competed in Triathlons when he was younger.
He was featured on several occasions in the Dallas/Fort Worth sports media way back when he was in High School and winning Triathlon events.
2006-09-11 04:48:03 · answer #6 · answered by abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.. Lance is a cycleist he has trained for bicycle racing all his life There is a difference in training for bike races marathons and triathelons.
2006-09-11 16:34:04 · answer #7 · answered by javajoe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I imagine he would be able to break 3 hours, but I doubt he could beat world class runners at their own game.
2006-09-11 04:39:28 · answer #8 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see why not.
2006-09-11 15:55:11 · answer #9 · answered by ozzfan_iam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that he definintely could, but i dont know if he will...i think hes just running it for fun without being too concerned about having an amazing time
2006-09-11 20:04:05 · answer #10 · answered by runlikeagirl19 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bet my paycheck.
He's got the god given ability and never half-asses things like that.
2006-09-11 14:22:15 · answer #11 · answered by Jeff 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋