Tag Archives: Lance Armstrong

Did you miss Lance Armstrong’s confession? Here it is.

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

When the USADA doping investigation that has taken down Lance Armstrong first went public with its findings, Armstrong remained defiant, claiming his innocence in never having failed a drug test in all those years of cycling. That is a mystery, … Continue reading →

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Professional levels of running and riding really do have something in common: Doping.

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

By Monte Wehrkamp with Christopher Cudworth Some stream of consciousness thoughts on running and riding are always being passed back and forth by my riding partner Monte Wehrkamp and I. This morning the following email showed up in my inbox, … Continue reading →

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I’ve never done steroids or doped. And it’s pretty hard living clean.

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

As a competitive runner from high school to post-collegiate days, I stood 6’1″ and weighed 140 lbs. That’s pretty skinny. A nurse who tested me at a health fair scored my BMI (Body Mass Index) at 3% body fat. “Don’t … Continue reading →

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Riding the Tour with a busted collarbone

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

“Riding with the pain of a broken collarbone, veteran American racer Tyler Hamilton won his first ever stage in the Tour de France on Wednesday after a brave solo breakaway effort.” –Red Orbit website, July 23, 2003 The effort is … Continue reading →

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Usain Bolt, Lance Armstrong and the meaning of legend

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

After Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt finished winning gold medals in the London Olympics 100 meters, 200 meters and 4 X 100 meter relay races, he was asked by an NBC sports announcer to characterize the merit of his accomplishments. Bolt’s … Continue reading →

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The yellow tarsnake of the Livestrong brand

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Christopher Cudworth

“Fuck you, fucker!” the young man yelled out his driver-side window — at me — as he passed going the opposite direction in his silver Dodge Durango. With a bike rack on it. I stopped pedaling and looked over in disbelief. What? Why? … Continue reading →

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