Saturday, November 04, 2006
Lance is going to sufferHe may be a seven-time Tour de France winner, but Lance Armstrong doesn't sound ready for his debut marathon in New York tomorrow:
After a 16-mile run two weeks ago, his longest run in his preparation for this race, Armstrong said he developed shin splints. The pain has been so bad that he has lugged his bike on road trips, so he can ride to prepare for the marathon instead of run.Two bad signs for Armstrong: 1) 16 miles isn't a long enough longest run and 2) shin splints are usually a sign of a rapid increase in either training volume or intensity, which means Lance has been backloading his training. If you're not ready with two weeks to go, you're not going to be ready.
Armstrong did, however, go for a run in Central Park yesterday. He said he felt good, although he iced his shins afterward.
posted by Jon Ihle at 2:14 PM | link |
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