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{{A|work|}}Having been thoroughly traumatised by compulsory inter-house cross-countries in his youth — best ever placing: sixth-last — the [[JC]] has always loathed races of any kind, resented those who are good at them, and revelled at any schadenfreude going should the winners of the world come a-cropper. Exercise is important, but it is something one should do alone, anonymously, under cover of darkness if possible, and in disguise if not.


Having been thoroughly traumatised by compulsory inter-house cross-countries in his youth — best ever placing: sixth-last — the JC has always loathed races of any kind, resented those who are good at them, and revelled at any schadenfreude going should the winners of the world come a-cropper. So it is somewhat galling to be repeating Lance Armstrong’s words, but here goes:
So it is somewhat galling to be repeating Lance Armstrong’s words, but here goes:


{{Quote|''It’s not about the bike.''}}
{{Quote|''It’s not about the bike.''}}

Revision as of 09:04, 19 March 2021

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Having been thoroughly traumatised by compulsory inter-house cross-countries in his youth — best ever placing: sixth-last — the JC has always loathed races of any kind, resented those who are good at them, and revelled at any schadenfreude going should the winners of the world come a-cropper. Exercise is important, but it is something one should do alone, anonymously, under cover of darkness if possible, and in disguise if not.

So it is somewhat galling to be repeating Lance Armstrong’s words, but here goes:

It’s not about the bike.

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