+- Carlton Supporters Club (http://new.carltonsc.com)
+-- Forum: Around The Grounds (http://new.carltonsc.com/forum-7.html)
+--- Forum: The Sports Desk (http://new.carltonsc.com/forum-27.html)
+--- Thread: Enhanced Sports. (/thread-6396.html)
Pages:
1
2
Re: Enhanced Sports. - Lods - 02-09-2024
(02-09-2024, 10:34 PM)DJC link Wrote:Lots of blokes in that scene had unnatural physiques and eyes like pickled onions on a fork. I was quite proud of what I could achieve without drugs and I think that probably applies to most athletes.
That's very true.
It boils down to a choice thing.
I think a lot of athletes who chose to go down the drug route probably justified it by saying to themselves that "everyone else is doing it."
For the 'natural' athlete it can be a little frustrating competing against guys that make a massive improvement in size and performance over an off-season, especially when you've worked your backside off for minor gains.
It's probably worth noting that as Magnussen states in the article....to challenge these records you have a high level of talent and ability anyway.
You can't just walk off the street, dope up, and break world bests.
For the average athlete it may be the difference between competing at 'B' grade level rather than 'C' grade.
Magnussen's bests were set 10 years ago.
Even if he has kept reasonably fit I think he may struggle to even reach his previous levels...but it will be interesting to see.
Re: Enhanced Sports. - LP - 02-10-2024
Age shall not weary them, with the aid of preservatives!
I know body building has this split zone competition for some time, natural versus enhanced. I know some young blokes who coached themselves into the top end of the natural body sculpting categories. They worked damn hard, but for them it was never about money or winning, they did it with a health and fitness mindset, drugs were never an option, these kids wouldn't even eat the fat of a lamb chop because it's no good for you! These kids actually read the pamphlets and ingredients list that come on a bottle of vitamin C tablets! :o
Further more, they did it for no money, there isn't even enough winnings to cover the costs of gym memberships.
As you know I'm a bit negative towards human nature, for me if you give someone the opportunity or motivation to cheat someone will do it, the key to keeping the natural events clean was that there was no money and 100% testing. The only people doing it did so for love of it, cheats had no motivation of opportunity to cheat.