Performance Enhancement
08-07-09, 09:51 AM
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OP, just so you know "pro" means professional which means they earn a living from racing. I doubt the guys you ride with are pros.
08-07-09, 09:54 AM
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Why do you think you have a dysfunctional thyroid?
Stop seeking medical advice on the internet and if you have a legitimate medical concern see a physician.
PS I suspect the "anti-aging" doctors out there are con men getting rich giving HGH to rich folks who want eternal youth...please avoid them if you know what is good for you.
pps you know what's scary? when i saw the title of the thread I thought it was the latest scheme/scam from performance bicycle, a la "double points weekend"
Stop seeking medical advice on the internet and if you have a legitimate medical concern see a physician.
PS I suspect the "anti-aging" doctors out there are con men getting rich giving HGH to rich folks who want eternal youth...please avoid them if you know what is good for you.
pps you know what's scary? when i saw the title of the thread I thought it was the latest scheme/scam from performance bicycle, a la "double points weekend"
Why post in the interner... because the doctors are not the bike racers (or ride bikes in general).
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08-07-09, 09:59 AM
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If you have a thyroid condition then the treatment and options should be reviewed with you by your doctor. Seriously.
08-07-09, 10:03 AM
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08-07-09, 10:12 AM
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Some riders in the group regularly races and bikes 30+ miles against strong wind & up hills. To me, I could not find any better definition but to call them "PRO". They are indeed very strong for me. But why to fight if someone is better then me? It will give me the room for self-improvement.
1) you sid it was a PRO group, not a STRONG group but then you think we're all dumb enough to not see you edited your post.
2) none of ever said we were better than you.
3) I can ride with The entire Astrana team, but if they are riding at an average of 13mph that doesnt' make the level of the ride a pro ride.
08-07-09, 10:23 AM
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ummm there is a reason it is called illegal proformance enhancement-because there is no hormonal solution that can increase your proformance without harming you in some way. why exactly would you even mention testosterone? that's about the oldest steroid there is.
things you have to do:
1. work harder, cross train, get a better diet
2. realize that we all get tired at some point because we are athletes
3. realize that you are in fact 40, and over the next 30-70 years your preformance will continue to decrease and there is nothing you can do about it.
things you have to do:
1. work harder, cross train, get a better diet
2. realize that we all get tired at some point because we are athletes
3. realize that you are in fact 40, and over the next 30-70 years your preformance will continue to decrease and there is nothing you can do about it.
08-07-09, 10:33 AM
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I did a little clean up of this thread, rewarded the guilty and hung the innocent.
Keep it civil, m'kay?
Keep it civil, m'kay?
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08-07-09, 10:43 AM
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ummm there is a reason it is called illegal proformance enhancement-because there is no hormonal solution that can increase your proformance without harming you in some way. why exactly would you even mention testosterone? that's about the oldest steroid there is.
things you have to do:
1. work harder, cross train, get a better diet
2. realize that we all get tired at some point because we are athletes
3. realize that you are in fact 40, and over the next 30-70 years your preformance will continue to decrease and there is nothing you can do about it.
things you have to do:
1. work harder, cross train, get a better diet
2. realize that we all get tired at some point because we are athletes
3. realize that you are in fact 40, and over the next 30-70 years your preformance will continue to decrease and there is nothing you can do about it.
Point 2 and 3 are very true and I cannot agree more than that...
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08-07-09, 11:39 AM
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This is still going on? If you want to keep up with the group you ride with why not ask them how to be as fast?
08-07-09, 12:06 PM
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Confucius say....
Good Idea take big dump before Ride
Good Idea take big dump before Ride
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08-07-09, 02:55 PM
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Ok here is what you do and what happens:
https://outside.away.com/outside/body...ug_test_1.html
Everybody knows that many athletes cheat by using performance-enhancing drugs like steroids, testosterone, and EPO. But what is it like to take these banned substances? Do they really help you win? To find out, we sent an amateur cyclist into the back rooms of sports medicine, where he just said yes to the most controversial chemicals in sports.
https://outside.away.com/outside/body...ug_test_1.html
Everybody knows that many athletes cheat by using performance-enhancing drugs like steroids, testosterone, and EPO. But what is it like to take these banned substances? Do they really help you win? To find out, we sent an amateur cyclist into the back rooms of sports medicine, where he just said yes to the most controversial chemicals in sports.
