Lance Armstrong is one of the most famous athletes in the world today not only because of his athletic abilities but because of his extraordinary will power. After having won the Tour d’ France several times, it was as if he had no more races to compete in, no more goals to achieve. After all, the Tour d’ France was the apex of cycling competition where only the best of the best could compete. On many occasions, he had run away with the yellow jersey and enjoyed the glory of victory in one of the most grueling sports
competitions on earth.
How did he become a champion cyclist?
Based on interviews and documentaries about Lance Armstrong, his extraordinary athletic ability was honed through many years of training and hard work. His trainers even said that Armstrong always insisted on doing his daily bike runs even in the middle of winter. The sub-zero weather did not deter the champion cyclist from pursuing his training regimen, even if his persistence also placed him and his trainers at risk getting hypothermia. Aside from the regular cycling that usually covered several kilometers a day, he also religiously used weight training to...