"I will be home and showered and probably three beers in by the time Carmichael makes it in."

My "distraction of the moment" is following Armstrong at the Leadville 100. Yes, I know he's degenerated into a womanizing tabloid figure (what was up with the whole Olsen twin thing?), and I have been reminded that I should be following the Olympics, but I'm curious to see how much of a bad-ass Lance still is on the bike-- and a mountain bike no less. The race is Aug 9, by the way--- www.leadville100.com

Pushed to predict his finish time for Saturday's race, Armstrong said he thinks he'll come in in the neighborhood of eight hours, or about an hour behind the winner — which at Leadville equates to about fifth place...

"I fully expect to get beat up," he said.

He did, however, engage in a little trash talk with coach Chris Carmichael, a Leadville veteran who will compete again this year.

"I know I can beat Carmichael. I will be home and showered and probably three beers in by the time Carmichael makes it in."