Lance Armstrong: Retired and running, but why?
After winning the Tour de France seven times, Lance Armstrong is certainly worthy of a relaxing retirement. However, that doesn't seem to be in the cards.Since his retirement, the 35-year-old has found himself constantly on the road, promoting LiveStrong Challenges, the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research, joining with Nike and Apple to publicize his involvement in their partnership, and trying to be home to spend time with his kids. Still, his crazy schedule hasn't stopped him from running marathons.
In an interview with Runner's World, Lance discusses the reasons he runs, how well he hopes to run (he has since completed the New York Marathon in 2:46 and qualified for the Boston Marathon), what he likes and dislikes about running, what he wears for running, and how he trains.
What I found most interesting was the fact that he is working hard to keep his competitive personality in check when it comes to sports, and hopes to serve as an inspiration to the average person. He realizes that most people can't relate with a 35 or 40-year-old guy who won the Tour de France seven times, but lots of people can identify with a guy who's just trying to finish a marathon.
If any of this interests you at all, take a minute to read the Runner's World article.
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