What a heart. Check it out: Resting heart rate: 32-34. The image comes to mind of an idling 7.5L big-
block V8 with a racing cam... or perhaps one of those old river boats (like in that Humphrey Bogart
movie) with an engine that idles at 100 RPM -- except that in Lance's case that engine doesn't
redline 'till 12,000 RPM. Wonder how long he'll be able to stay in that kind of shape? And at what
cost? He's already lost his wife--shame.
--
Bill Anton 2001 Vision R-40 26x26 SWB OSS Lubbock, TX, USA
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> > "Sbtypesetter" <
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> > > I was told by one of the competitors to expect 700 watts for 3 minutes...UGH!!
> > >
> > > I used to be quite a climber (won't say how many years ago that was), and I doubt I ever put
> > > out anywhere close to 700 watts for even a short burst. 350 watts is a very strong rider.
> > > Makes me wonder if these guys are taking horse steroids.
> > >
> > > -Rick
> >
> > Horse steroids indeed! One horsepower equals 745.7 watts, last time I checked. For a human to
> > produce 700 watts for three minutes would
require
> > extraordinary cardio-pulmonary capacity, but I guess it's possible for
some
> > people; certainly not for me!
>
> Extraordinary, yeah:
http://www.duathlon.com/articles/1406 Lance's one tough nut...
>
> Jeff