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Awesome, the athletes are without any shadow of doubt, and what a fantastic spectacal it is, Jessica Ennis AWESOME.....
But is it just me or are the commentators the biggest bunch of hypocrites on TV at the moment..... Dwain Chambers is the Devil incarnate according to Steve Cram, but Usain Bolt is the best thing that has happened to athletics for years....... Please, Bolt just hasn't been caught....... YET!!!! And more than likely won't be due to the money he is generating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Do I think the same about Ennis yes, do I care about drugs in sport? No, I just wish they would make up their minds.
A great movie/Doc to get hold of is: Bigger Stronger Faster*: *The Side Effects of Being American (USA) (long title)
A really great doc that really puts people on the spot: Like getting hold of a letter that was sent to Carl Lewis telling him he had failed a drug test and then seeing him squirm his way out of it with the "cold medicine" line... the Bolt of his day... he generated too much money so they lost the paper work!!!
Love the athletics and the drug issue is one that should just be put to bed..... they are just another supplement, people want to see 9.5 100m / 6000 point plus Heptathlons, x3 BW clean & Jerks, so it will never stop... Too much money involved and that's the ultimate aim of the sponsers, they do not give a toss about the athlete.
Anyway that's my opinion.
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Posted 17 August 2009 - 12:28 PM
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"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
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Charlie Brooker & Chris Morris.
"Don't get hung up on the stopwatch or times, or even weight lifted, think about technique, technique, technique and listening to your body. You will not perform better every session and that is set in stone. Test your self every month keep a written journal not just a forum, a place where you can keep personal notes that you can read to motivate yourself. Don't compare yourself to others when you are working out and likewise do not think that you are already fit as fcuk!!! As someone will always be in front and behind you, ultimate confidence in your abilities yes, but arrogance no, there is a fine line.
But most of all do the things you hate above the things you like or are good at, this will make you a better athlete. Save the things you like for recreational sessions. But ultimately enjoy it, even when you hate it! And finally remember the mind will always give in before the body!"
Here endeth the lesson.
Mark
Coach 'The Box'
The Box training Blog.
The Box mail.
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Posted 17 August 2009 - 01:35 PM
i guess there's a line that needs to be drawn over just how much "assistance" athletes are allowed
i mean in theory after steroids/stimulats, you could have nanobots or mechanical implants, replacing bone with something lighter etc
i mean in theory after steroids/stimulats, you could have nanobots or mechanical implants, replacing bone with something lighter etc
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Posted 17 August 2009 - 01:58 PM
Mark, on Aug 17 2009, 01:28 PM, said:
A great movie/Doc to get hold of is: Bigger Stronger Faster*: *The Side Effects of Being American (USA) (long title)
http://video.aol.com...faster/31356977
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Posted 17 August 2009 - 07:11 PM
I bought the bigger faster stronger video. Its got some good pos and neg points. One good bit in the vid is where this female bodybuilder says ' at least i kept my feminie looks'.....mmmmmm....me thinks not..quite manish!!!
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 09:36 AM
This has been a constant topic for many years - I actually think drugs are less of an issue these days as testing has become more intrusive and sophisticated. Watching the Tour de France you question if what these guys are doing is possible etc without some "help" but as a rsult of positive tests in the past they are the most tested beings on the planet. Not sure if they follow the same testing passport type regime in the athletics world but I think they do as Brad Wiggins has published his for some time i believe.
not sure what I'm saying there - but I don't think they should legalise drugs in elite sports of any kind.
not sure what I'm saying there - but I don't think they should legalise drugs in elite sports of any kind.
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
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"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 11:25 AM
i just thought drugs were becoming more sophisticated. if a drug has a half life of a few hours, you could take it the night before, and it would be untraceable the following day
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 03:13 PM
the testing is random so they wouldn't know when they were getting tested.
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 03:44 PM
FK Pimp, on Aug 19 2009, 04:13 PM, said:
the testing is random so they wouldn't know when they were getting tested.
i suspect they won't wake them up in the middle of the night
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Posted 19 August 2009 - 04:36 PM
if its anything like cycling (which I believe it is the same) then you suspect wrong.
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 01:09 PM
Well it's all kicking off on my blog if anyone wants to get involved 
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 02:51 PM
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
Sponsor me for the Outlaw Iron Distance Tri (Cancer Research) - https://mydonate.bt....s/chrisbarclay1
"If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready"
"The mind always gives out before the body. You’ll pass out before you die."
"We'll be as we are when all the fools around us fade away"
"Successful men and women are very careful in reaching decisions and very persistent and determined in action thereafter."
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Posted 20 August 2009 - 04:00 PM
This is what i wrote on your blog
Firstly, i don't use steroids and don't advocate them.
I have a thought on this much in line with Lieke.
Everyone has a right to do what they want right? so for us mere morsals that aren't competitive atheletes the decision is down to the individual, period. If they want to take roids for whatever reason be it lift more weight, lose body fat, battle against disease I.e AIDS as in BSF then who are we to cut them down? We don't take them for whatever reason scared, not knowing enough about them, point blank detest the thought and don't want to cheat yourself. Roid users don't attack us for not using them!
Next is the elite sportsperson. Professional, gets paid to compete and we see them on t.v. At the moment people that do take them are seen to be in the minority (although) this might be different after seeing BSF). Drug use is banned and so anyone caught using should be banned. For life? not sure on that one. Everyone deserves a second chance etc. If it continues to increase and more people are taking drugs with or without good knowledge then it will spiral out of control with more deaths and health issues being apparent. From watching BSF it seems to me that there isn't that many side effects from roids (that aren't reversable anyway) but the main issue is that people who are taking them are out performing those that aren't. So, if this is going to continue (as it will because you will always have those competitors that will do whatever it takes to win) then maybe a structured and managed drug system would be the answer. I don't actually think we should do that BUT it is a very valied option if you can never rid sport of roid abuse.
Firstly, i don't use steroids and don't advocate them.
I have a thought on this much in line with Lieke.
Everyone has a right to do what they want right? so for us mere morsals that aren't competitive atheletes the decision is down to the individual, period. If they want to take roids for whatever reason be it lift more weight, lose body fat, battle against disease I.e AIDS as in BSF then who are we to cut them down? We don't take them for whatever reason scared, not knowing enough about them, point blank detest the thought and don't want to cheat yourself. Roid users don't attack us for not using them!
Next is the elite sportsperson. Professional, gets paid to compete and we see them on t.v. At the moment people that do take them are seen to be in the minority (although) this might be different after seeing BSF). Drug use is banned and so anyone caught using should be banned. For life? not sure on that one. Everyone deserves a second chance etc. If it continues to increase and more people are taking drugs with or without good knowledge then it will spiral out of control with more deaths and health issues being apparent. From watching BSF it seems to me that there isn't that many side effects from roids (that aren't reversable anyway) but the main issue is that people who are taking them are out performing those that aren't. So, if this is going to continue (as it will because you will always have those competitors that will do whatever it takes to win) then maybe a structured and managed drug system would be the answer. I don't actually think we should do that BUT it is a very valied option if you can never rid sport of roid abuse.
I'm like a goddamn Navy Seal and Olympic gold medalist wrapped in a f***ing suit of body armour. I'm f***ing elite.
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