A two and a half page essay was published in today's Financial Review on technology in sport. The essay questions if running at altitude, altitude tents, Oscar Pistorius' blades etc. are infact no different to performance-enhancing drugs.
The first part is on Ron Clarke.
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Out Of Thin Air Essay
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, Dec 23 2011 01:49 PM
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 01:49 PM
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Posted 23 December 2011 - 10:12 PM
more to the point, are gu and other gels performance enhancing drugs ? I think so.
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 07:56 AM
soyboy, on 23 December 2011 - 10:12 PM, said:
more to the point, are gu and other gels performance enhancing drugs ? I think so.
Sports drinks too? Where do you draw the line with ergogenic aids?
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 04:11 PM
soyboy, on 23 December 2011 - 10:12 PM, said:
more to the point, are gu and other gels performance enhancing drugs ? I think so.
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Posted 24 December 2011 - 07:40 PM
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