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How Do You Feel About Lance Armstrong's Return to Professional Cycling?

FitSugar — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:00:00 PDT

It looks like running the NYC marathon in under three hours just isn't enough for Lance Armstrong, who will turn 37 next week. Yesterday, the seven-time winner of the Tour de France announced that he has decided to return to professional bike racing to "raise awareness of the global cancer burden" with the ultimate goal of winning an eighth Tour next Summer. His return to cycling could be the boost the sport needs.

Armstrong's reputation is slightly tarnished by circumstantial evidence suggesting he used a banned substance to help win all those tours, so could this comeback be an attempt to polish his reputation? Lance has registered with the Anti-Doping agency a while back so he will be cleared to race in the Tour de California in February.

While Armstrong has been in the news a lot lately, mostly for his penchant for blond starlets, I think it is great to see him promoting his LiveStrong foundation and cycling. He will provide more details on his comeback at the Clinton Global Initiative and begin the hard physical work of training for upcoming races.

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Vincent Longo Cosmetics Set to Make a Big Comeback

Jaime Richards — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:54:41 PDT

Due in part to a failing economy back in 2008, Vincent Longo Cosmetics was eventually forced to pull its products from the shelves of retail giants such as Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Fred Segal, and Nordstrom. Space NK, however, still kept the indie brand's stock in supply. But now, Vincent Longo is set to make a big comeback.

Last year, the company began selling its products in CVS Pharmacy's Beauty 360. And with a new investor in place, Vincent Longo himself is now again able to work on what he's known for: creating innovative, stand-out formulations.

He'll completely revamp everything except for complexion products. New items will include Liquid Concealer ($28), formulated with arnica and peptides to reduce dark circles and puffiness; Pearl X Eyeshadows ($25), baked shadows with speckled colors; and Perfect Shine V Gloss ($22), glimmery pearl lip colors that add temporary volume. To see what other brand is also making moves to rise from the ashes, just keep reading.

Lance Armstrong Retires From Cycling, Calls It "Retirement 2.0"

Michele Foley — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 16:42:14 PST

It's the second retirement from cycling for Lance Armstrong, but this time, he says, it's official. In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, Lance said that he's stepping back due to added responsibilities and family commitments, which all take away from training time. This announcement comes on the heels of Lance placing 65th in the Tour Down Under last month.

Lance says he has no regrets about his 2009 comeback to the sport - even the crashes: "I can't say I have any regrets. It's been an excellent ride. I really thought I was going to win another tour." And despite the negative cloud that has come with recent doping accusations, Lance's contributions to the sport are legendary: seven straight Tour de France titles is only one item on a long list, and it's a tremendous achievement. Beyond that, his personal battle with testicular cancer served as a springboard for the Livestrong Foundation, which has raised over $400 million toward cancer research.

Armstrong will still be a presence in cycling, adding that he may even ride alongside his former Radio Shack teammates in the team car. However, he refuses to be that old guy reminiscing about his glory days: "In 10 years time if I'm sitting around saying, 'I was so strong on L'Alpe d'Huez in 2001,' then I got a problem."