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With the inaugural Flo Beer Mile World Championship just over two weeks away, interest in the four-lap, four-beer race seems to be at an all-time high. Interest is particularly high in Austin, Texas, the city that will host the event, so it’s not too surprising that one of Austin’s most famous residents, banned cyclist Lance Armstrong, recently decided to try his hand at the event.

Jack Murray of Jack & Adam’s Bicycles told Flotrack in its video coverage of the event that he thought Armstrong had a shot at an age-group record. Armstrong, 43, would have had to break 5:51 to set a “super masters” (40+) record. (Yes, there are age-group records for the beer mile, but they are not your standard age groups.)

Armstrong’s attempt was short-lived, however, because after he chugged a beer, ran one lap well behind the leaders, and grabbed another beer, he dropped out. He was heard saying in the video of the time trial, “That was not what I expected.”

Patrick Hitchins, who finished second in the time trial in 6:08, told Texas Running Post, “[Armstrong] drank Budweiser heavy from a 12 ounce can, no widemouth, following strict international beer mile standards. Perhaps his days with Michelob Ultra Lite put him at a disadvantage. He’s probably on his way to a gas station getting some Budweisers right now and practicing his chugging. He’s a competitor. I hope to see him out there again.”

Triathlete Lon Breintenbach, 45, won the time trial in 6:07, which puts him in a tie for third place on the all-time “super masters” list. Back in fourth place, former University of Texas standout steeplechaser Jake Morse ran 7:45, showing that in the beer mile, running ability isn’t everything.

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