Athletic Achievement
Before I get to the subject of good and evil in politics, let me just point out that Lance Armstrong's achievement in cycling is truly spectacular. Think about it: He has crushed the previous world record by 40%. FORTY PERCENT!
Tiger Woods has won 10 major championships in Golf, while the all-time record is Jack Nicklaus' 18. So to crush the all-time record by 40%, Tiger would have to keep it up until he had won 25 majors. Twenty-Five. Good luck, Tiger. You'll need it. Even to beat Jack Nicklaus by one would be an amazing achievement and put Tiger on top of almost every conceivable golf list. And while it's certainly possible, it is by no means assured.
Michael Jordan's six NBA championships are pretty impressive, but the Tour de France is more physically grueling than any NBA championship, and lance has won Seven, not Six.
The physical pain and punishment inflicted during the TdF is staggering. I know of nothing else like it in the sporting world. Imagine boxers punching through 15 rounds for 22 consecutive days. Or NFL players going at it for seven games in seven days. NBA players wilt on their third game in three nights. To win a grand slam tennis title, a player has to win seven matches in 14 days. It isn’t easy, but it isn’t the Tour. The Tour de France is three full weeks covering 2,236 miles, racing on all but two of the 22 days. In the latter stages, time trials held at all-out, butt-busting, hyper speed, the race traverses hills - no, mountains, my classic Range Rover probably wouldn't even survive. Then a final time trial and a comparatively restful finale.
Lance's Athletic Achievement it truly exceptional. It is amazing. And to add to it Lance's overcoming advanced testicular cancer before even beginning this oddysey really makes Lance's Legend all the more compelling. I wonder if anyone will ever beat Lance's Achievement in any sport, ever. I can't tell you how much I respect Lance Armstrong for what he has accomplished. The kind of faith required to achieve such greatness is truly inspirational.
Well, I should probably move back to politics. Lance is amazing, there's no getting around that. I just hopes he Chooses the Right party if he does get into politics. Currently, that is the Republican Party. Seriously, fellow Conservatives, let's get behind an effort to recruit Lance Armstrong!
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Tiger Woods has won 10 major championships in Golf, while the all-time record is Jack Nicklaus' 18. So to crush the all-time record by 40%, Tiger would have to keep it up until he had won 25 majors. Twenty-Five. Good luck, Tiger. You'll need it. Even to beat Jack Nicklaus by one would be an amazing achievement and put Tiger on top of almost every conceivable golf list. And while it's certainly possible, it is by no means assured.
Michael Jordan's six NBA championships are pretty impressive, but the Tour de France is more physically grueling than any NBA championship, and lance has won Seven, not Six.
The physical pain and punishment inflicted during the TdF is staggering. I know of nothing else like it in the sporting world. Imagine boxers punching through 15 rounds for 22 consecutive days. Or NFL players going at it for seven games in seven days. NBA players wilt on their third game in three nights. To win a grand slam tennis title, a player has to win seven matches in 14 days. It isn’t easy, but it isn’t the Tour. The Tour de France is three full weeks covering 2,236 miles, racing on all but two of the 22 days. In the latter stages, time trials held at all-out, butt-busting, hyper speed, the race traverses hills - no, mountains, my classic Range Rover probably wouldn't even survive. Then a final time trial and a comparatively restful finale.
Lance's Athletic Achievement it truly exceptional. It is amazing. And to add to it Lance's overcoming advanced testicular cancer before even beginning this oddysey really makes Lance's Legend all the more compelling. I wonder if anyone will ever beat Lance's Achievement in any sport, ever. I can't tell you how much I respect Lance Armstrong for what he has accomplished. The kind of faith required to achieve such greatness is truly inspirational.
Well, I should probably move back to politics. Lance is amazing, there's no getting around that. I just hopes he Chooses the Right party if he does get into politics. Currently, that is the Republican Party. Seriously, fellow Conservatives, let's get behind an effort to recruit Lance Armstrong!
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