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There's nothing I can say that hasn't been said. A fantastic book about an interesting character that has little to do with sports and more to do with the human spirit. This book details Lance's early life as he addresses his cocky, immature nature that quickly goes out the window when he begins his cancer battle. Lance is alive because his is famous. His cancer was so aggressive and mature that IMO what saved him is the unsolicited email from the doctor at Vanderbilt that eventually led him to the doctors at Indiana University. I like sports and would never have read a book just about cancer survival but this book was so highly recommended and for good reason.

The book finishes with Lance mentally battling to get back on the bike and on to greater glory. There is much to learn here also but the one downer would be listening to him describing his ideal marriage when of course it has already broken up.

I CANNOT RECOMMEND THIS BOOK HIGHER. You will not be disappointed. And yes, you will start following the Tour de France.

Anyone who's remotely interested in leisure reading should make a bee-line for It's Not About The Bike. Along w/ Sally Jenkins, Armstrong paints us a picture of his life starting as an angst-filled up and coming athlete to his cancer diagnosis to his physical and mental battles and finally to his first Tour de France victory.

The book is funny, candid, action packed, and truly moving. I mowed through its 270 or so pages in one evening. I couldn't put it down. When he described the searing pain of chemotherapy, I winced. When he talked about the thrills of hurtling down the Alps at 70 mph, my eyes widened. Lance exposes himself not as a hipper than thou athlete, but a regular human being humbled by life itself. He's blunt, but not preachy. Funny a lot of the times, but serious when need be. And he never forgot his roots.

I can see why people drew such inspiration from Lance by reading his book. When you've been to the very brink of death, a place where the odds are crushed against you, and then you come all the way back to not only beat cancer, but also develop into the best athlete in your sport, you can't explain it. Instead, you just hope. You fight. And even if you don't make it, at least you get to go out in a blaze of glory. Lance gives hope to people who have none, because as bad as they think they're in for, he's been in worse--and he beat it.

Read the first few pages of it here at Amazon.com. If you're not drawn in by the time you're done, you have no soul.

I value Lance Armstrong's story, he is a driven and talented athlete who has had to battle through a life threatening illness. The story is incredible but you wish that Lance wouldn't be so in love with his own story!
Humility is the virtue that Lance needs most. Maybe that could be his next focus. I'm sure if he put his mind to it, he could tone down his ego. He accomplishes every thing he puts his mind too..... maybe improve his writing as well....