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Excuse of the day.
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Krackencow wrote: On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:29:00 GMT, "Andy Coggan" wrote: "Johannes Krackencow" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:16:20 -0700, "Callistus Valerius" wrote: I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown. Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top caliber riders you are against I'm pretty sure Lance doesn't produce 50% more lactic acid than alot of people in this newsgroup. You really believe that nonsense? Give me some evidence that it is not true. I present to you an individual that has been kicking ass on everyone since age 12. How many other 16 yr olds did you see keeping up with pro triathletes who were in their prime? Lance wasn't a whole lot better at bike racing than other bike racers of his own age until after he was in his late 20's, and really not that much better until after he had cancer and lost weight and gained desire. Oh wait, I guess he's just better because he trains more, now I see where you're coming from. He probably doesn't train more, just harder and smarter with a focus on an event that many riders choose not to focus on. -WG |
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Excuse of the day.
Callistus Valerius wrote:
I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown. Keith wrote: Got any inside info? Lance sure seem pumped up today. Perhaps he was on a drug called adrenaline after falling. After a crash or near crash riders often manage to perform feats they would not have been able to without the adrenaline from the fight or flight reaction. I'm not sure how long adrenaline remains detectable in the body though. |
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Excuse of the day.
Johannes Krackencow wrote in message . ..
On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:29:00 GMT, "Andy Coggan" wrote: "Johannes Krackencow" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:16:20 -0700, "Callistus Valerius" wrote: I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown. Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top caliber riders you are against You really believe that nonsense? Give me some evidence that it is not true. I present to you an individual that has been kicking ass on everyone since age 12. How many other 16 yr olds did you see keeping up with pro triathletes who were in their prime? Oh wait, I guess he's just better because he trains more, now I see where you're coming from. It's only true in the sense that if you put Lance just-slightly over his LT, and then insist everyone else matches his power, everyone else (except probably Ullrich) is well over their LT, and hence produces more lactic acid. He doesn't somehow manage to go 50 watts over LT yet produce 10% less lactic acid than everyone else does 50 watts over their LT. Yes, sure, he has incredible genetics, which is why he has been kicking ass for so long, but he still has a human metabolism, and it still produces lactic acid the way everyone else's does. He is better now than he was when he first rode professionally, and that is because he's lost unnecessary weight due to cancer and because he trains harder. Peter |
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Excuse of the day.
"Peter Allen" wrote in message om... Johannes Krackencow wrote in message . .. On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 17:29:00 GMT, "Andy Coggan" wrote: "Johannes Krackencow" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 08:16:20 -0700, "Callistus Valerius" wrote: I reckon the pedals will be blamed today, for Armstrong's inability to put minutes into Ullrich today. Remember, stage results are not final until the results of the drug tests are shown. Someday when your body produces a comparative 10% of the lactic acid that any of the other top caliber riders you are against You really believe that nonsense? Give me some evidence that it is not true. I present to you an individual that has been kicking ass on everyone since age 12. How many other 16 yr olds did you see keeping up with pro triathletes who were in their prime? Oh wait, I guess he's just better because he trains more, now I see where you're coming from. It's only true in the sense that if you put Lance just-slightly over his LT, and then insist everyone else matches his power, everyone else (except probably Ullrich) is well over their LT, and hence produces more lactic acid. He doesn't somehow manage to go 50 watts over LT yet produce 10% less lactic acid than everyone else does 50 watts over their LT. Actually, those that claim to know indicate that both are true. Apparently he does somehow have a superior tolerance to lactic acid. I don't know what the percentage would be but it is the most common explanation for what is supposed to set Armstrong apart from his competition. Yes, sure, he has incredible genetics, which is why he has been kicking ass for so long, but he still has a human metabolism, and it still produces lactic acid the way everyone else's does. He is better now than he was when he first rode professionally, and that is because he's lost unnecessary weight due to cancer and because he trains harder. Peter |
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Excuse of the day.
**** off and die.
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