I spawn this thread off the "illegal drugs" thread because this is not really a discussion on illegal drugs in masters meet.
To be honest to you guys, the thread really broke my heart. I'm a newbie in masters swimming and I've been working my a** off to improve my strokes and time, so that I can eventually win something in a masters swim meet. I will never ever cheat, it's against my principle.
Well ... if people are cheating in masters meet, then I start to wonder what's the point of working so hard on improving my stroke and time. Swimming is not my career, I love doing it and it's a healthy hobby for me. What's the point of entering a master's swim meet? Isn't it stupid to be so hard headed? Maybe you guys can give me some reasons why I should continue to work hard and having "winning a masters swim meet" as a goal.
Thank You!
Just out of curiosity, is there any kind of testing done at the national or international competitions? I used to compete in natural bodybuilding competitions, and the competition seemed for the most part to be on the up & up. Each competitor would be polygraphed, and the winner of each weight class would be urine tested. Again, just curious. Thanks.
Just out of curiosity, is there any kind of testing done at the national or international competitions? I used to compete in natural bodybuilding competitions, and the competition seemed for the most part to be on the up & up. Each competitor would be polygraphed, and the winner of each weight class would be urine tested. Again, just curious. Thanks.
