Lance Armstron
Its mid summer, a steamy 80-100 degrees farenheit, 15-35 mile per hour winds blow across the flatlands and mountains of one of the worlds most beautiful countries, France. 189 men, riding $5000 bicycles embark on a journey which will cover the flat lands of the north, and the treacherous mountain passes of the Pyrenean and Alpine mountain ranges of the south, totaling 3282 kilometers with only 2 rest days, each stage averaging 164 kilometers, for 22 days the race will be shaped by crashes, attacks, clash of wills and the struggle to be #1. For many, the race started on July 6 2002. But for one man, the race for his life began in the fall of 1996Some of the most successful people in life have had to overcome disadvantages and obstacles that most others take for granted. I think Lance Armstrong is one of those successful people. Lisa, Lance's mother, knew things wouldn't be easy for him because she was only 17 when he was born and his father was never in the picture. She raised him enforcing an unbending rule: " make every obstacle an opportu
"Athletes may not choose to be role models, but their career demands it from them"(Soterakis). His daily workout routine consisted of 6 miles in the water and 20 miles on the bike. This is someone's opinion, but the statement is very true. Some stay around for only a little while and some last forever. When he was sixteen years old he was making about $20,000 a year racing. The players of these sports become now as the "jocks" throughout school. Lance Armstrong is a hero and role model for people of all ages, but he appeals mostly to adults and cancer patients. While the chemotherapy weakened his body beyond belief he never stopped training The entire United States has become almost fixated on the sports. When Lance was 13, he started riding a bike to swim practice. In the Austin American Statesman of Austin, Texas the sports section is the third section after the main news section and Metro and State (Statesman C1). " Lance developed a love for endurance sports at an early age. national cycling team and he left home to g Sports Heroes In the world of sports, heroes are made each day.
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