Sentence examples for testing his legs from inspiring English sources

But Armstrong said he was not disappointed: the race was more about testing his legs than his competitors.

He waited until after testing his legs by shagging flies and taking batting practice to inform Manager Willie Randolph that he could play.

After a few minutes, Kariya returned, first testing his legs during a timeout, then taking his regular shift, then getting knocked into the crease in a pileup with goalie Martin Brodeur, and then -- do you believe it?

He got a taste of what is in store for him on his first day in the yellow jersey, when one of the most animated stages in recent years ended with Vincenzo Nibali of Italy, Jurgen Van Den Broeck of Belgium and the defending Tour champion Cadel Evans testing his legs into the finish.

EXTRA POINTS Hakeem Nicks (hamstring) did not practice Thursday and said he would probably rest Friday also, before testing his leg Saturday.

Meanwhile Kemp, who had surgery on his left ankle in October, ran the bases in addition to hitting Saturday, testing his leg by making turns around the bag at first.

Since Jeter was here to test his legs and his instincts, he tried to steal second.

In a rehearsal two weeks before the stunt, he was supposed to stand for 24 hours, then jump 16 feet to test his legs.

Armstrong doesn't enter races like the Dauphiné to win (though often enough he does); he enters to test his legs in preparation for a greater goal — the Tour de France.

Alou tested his legs early, getting the Mets' first hit against starter Matt Chico, a sharp single to center in the second inning, and said he felt fine moving to third on Jeff Conine's double and scoring on Lo Duca's first sacrifice fly.

Jones made Woods test his leg for a little longer.