I know there are those that are Lance fans and those that are not among the cycling community. No matter where you fall on the Armstrong spectrum, I think it is hard to argue against the fact that he has a drive like few other athletes.
Just before his sub-three hour marathon run, Lance was interviewed by ESPN.com (via Dirtpedaler)regarding his activity post retirement:
I didn't want to be the typical professional athlete, where the tendency is to get lazy and sedentary and not doing anything. Especially those first couple years. I didn't want that for my life. It's not good for my health and I don't want to be a 40-year-old 50 pounds over weight. Now, on Sunday, I'll be like every other 35-year-old guy in the field who has an hour a day to exercise, has kids to tend to, business to take care of and drinks a beer or two every night.
Now that the marathon is over, it looks like endurance mountain biking may be next for Lance. Here's Lance on what's next:
There are other events in cycling I'd like to do, like the Leadville 100, an extreme mountain bike race in some of the highest parts of Colorado. I don't think people have to worry -- I'll find something to keep myself motivated.
Lance was active in mountain biking before his prolific professional career. While no one believed Lance could win the marathon, it's not beyond the realm of possibility that he could top the podium in a 100 mile endurance mountain bike race...is it?
By the way, here's a link to an old Nike commercial with Lance mountain biking I posted a few months ago.
