Lance Part 1. AKA. The Don’t Cancel Me Post.
This a quick post. I’ll do more Lance stuff in the future. It’s kind of an important part of 1980s triathlon history. Anyway. I got the idea after spending a fun week in Mallorca at the WEDU Camp. Totally worth the money.
Lance started in triathlon in 1985, age 13. By winning Ironkids events in Dallas and Houston. He then got 2nd at the Ironkids National Championships in Orlando, Florida. Here’s some Ironkids back-story.
By the 1986 season Lance was dusting adults in local events. And in 1987 he started competing in some of the biggest national events as a pro. Getting 8th in Hilton Head. 6th at Presidents. And 11th in Bermuda.
Here’s the Bermuda video. You need to watch two clips. At 17:15 and 22:10.
Finally. Rumour has it that at this time some older members of his Dallas-based triathlon training group were already dabbling in PEDs.
Anyway. Huge S, B, R talent. Could have won Avignon. And some Konas.
To be continued.
