Just because he was a professional cyclist does not mean you have a chance at beating Lance Armstrong in the New York Marathon ? both actions use legs, remember.

Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, will race in the New York Marathon on November 5, according to the New York Road Runners (who did not say where they were hiding, as to not tip off Wild E. Coyote).

“I was thrilled to learn late last night of Lance’s decision to run the New York City marathon,” Road Runners president Mary Wittenberg said in a statement Thursday. “Lance epitomizes both the American spirit and the spirit of the marathon and it is no surprise that his drive, motivation and focus lead him to his next challenge.”

According to CBS, Armstrong said he considered running in the Chicago Marathon but couldn’t commit because of a prior commitment on that date.

He said he has not yet started to seriously train for the marathon.

Armstrong retired from cycling last year.

“It?s just something to fill a void in my life after I quit competing as a professional cyclist,” he told the AP.

Armstrong, 34, competed in triathlons when he was a teenager.






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