Drugs in Sport
According to Amy Shipley writing for the Washington Post, Marion Jones will admit to using the infamous THG steriod in the lead up to the 2000 Olympics in Sydney.
Jones who won 5 Olympic medals in 2000, is planning to plead guilty to lying to federal agents over the use of banned substances.
In December 2004, she sued BALCO founder Victor Conte, contending he falsely accused her of taking performance-enhancing drugs.
Peakspeed will bring you the latest when it happens.
Alan Ruddock CSCS, YCS
Justin Gatlin
The joint world record holder for the men’s 100-m, Justin Gatlin, will begin the final day of a 2-day United States Drug Authority (USADA) hearing in Atlanta today, with the aim of clearing his name.
Testosterone
Despite failing and accepting both A and B samples contained testosterone or a pre-cursor in April last year, Gatlin is aiming to overturn the life ban imposed on him by USADA.
Athletes fail a drug test if the Testosterone- Epitestosterone ratio is above 4:1, if there are concentrations of androsterone greater than 10,000 ng/ml or concentration of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is greater than 100 ng/ml.
Athletes beware
DHEA is readily available on the sports supplements market and is specifically targeted at power sports. Do not be coaxed by gimics or clever advertising – this stuff can ruin your career- plus it’s not even proven to enhance performance!
Research
Your far better to sticking to the stuff that has been scientifically proven time and time again to work, carbohydrates, creatine, caffeine, protein, glutamine (anecdotal) and pay attention to when these supplements have the greatest effect on anabolic hormones.
Carbohydrates: Before, during and after
Creatine: Absorbed faster (5g) after exercise
Caffeine: At least 3mg per kg body mass 60 – 30 mins before exercise
Protein: Immediately before and after exercise
Glutamine: 10 g after exercise.
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