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Lance Armstrong to run in New York marathon

REMARKABLE ENDURANCE The former triathlete and seven-time winner of the Tour de France is joining a long list of celebrities as he prepares for the grueling event

AP , NEW YORK

The biggest risks new marathoners Armstrong and Miller are likely to face in New York are exhaustion, soreness and perhaps a blow to their egos if they fail to meet personal goals.

"I think it's something we learn from a very early age. You always need to be moving forward, you always need to be progressing in some way," Miller said. "Not only is it helpful to be physically fit, it also gives you that feeling of accomplishment."

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