With the apparent increase in use of supplements as human growth hormone, testosterone, HGH, EPO and IGF-1 in sports (particularly cycling) during the last decade, I wonder if their use has managed to leak over to masters events...... including swimming. Seems silly to me that anyone would use hardcore muscle building agents as these in a setting such as masters so late in life. Is it worth implementing drug testing, or does it really matter in the end....... after all its just masters.
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Originally posted by Allen Stark
I'm 57 and had my serum testosterone checked at my last Physical.It was normal, but if it wasn't would I be cheating to get a supplement?
No! It wouldn't be cheating. In masters swimming the only one you can cheat is yourself. "Yeah, I have the opportunity to feel more energetic and raise my testosterone levels, but I am concerned about being fair to my fellow masters swimmers." Sorry, I don't want that on my conscience!
Originally posted by Allen Stark
I'm 57 and had my serum testosterone checked at my last Physical.It was normal, but if it wasn't would I be cheating to get a supplement?
No! It wouldn't be cheating. In masters swimming the only one you can cheat is yourself. "Yeah, I have the opportunity to feel more energetic and raise my testosterone levels, but I am concerned about being fair to my fellow masters swimmers." Sorry, I don't want that on my conscience!
