Who would be opposed to drug testing in Masters Swimming? What would be the cost to implement such a program to test winners at US Masters Nationals? and finally, What drugs do you think would potentially be found?..... HGH?.... Testosterone?..... THG?....... IGF-1?..... designer steroids?
The thing I like most about masters swimming is that everyone is in it for their own personal reasons. When it comes right down to it, when the race is over, you know whether you achieved what you wanted to achieve or not. Winning a gold medal is great and maybe having your face plastered all over "Swim World" or "Swimmer" boosts your ego, but you and only you know if your swim required a little extra "juice" to beat a couple swimmers you know you wouldn't have beat without the "juice".
I say don't test.... I'm sure there are many masters who sleep well at night knowing their swims where clean. :2cents:
The thing I like most about masters swimming is that everyone is in it for their own personal reasons. When it comes right down to it, when the race is over, you know whether you achieved what you wanted to achieve or not. Winning a gold medal is great and maybe having your face plastered all over "Swim World" or "Swimmer" boosts your ego, but you and only you know if your swim required a little extra "juice" to beat a couple swimmers you know you wouldn't have beat without the "juice".
I say don't test.... I'm sure there are many masters who sleep well at night knowing their swims where clean. :2cents:
