FIVE
Our Deepest Interests
The First Pattern in the Carpet
IN EARLY JULY OF 2005, Lance Armstrong was headed for the most demanding stretch of the Tour de France in his quest for an unprecedented seventh championship. He faced mile upon mile of gear shifting and leg pumping, higher and higher into the thin air of the Alps. No stopping.
Feats like these have made Armstrong an icon to many people around the world, the model of a person who has aligned his life with his deepest passion. Armstrong started competing in triathlon events at thirteen and turned pro at sixteen. But when he was diagnosed with cancer at twenty-five, even his racing sponsor doubted his ability to recover and dropped him from the roster. Quietly, with extraordinary determination, ...
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