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Re:Swim. Bike. Cheat? by jdietrich on Saturday April 09, 2016 @06:54AM (#11460779)
EPO and HGH will provide a huge advantage in triathlon. Anabolic steroids could be of some benefit to swimming performance. In a study of ~3000 amateur triathletes in Germany, 13% admitted to doping. 15% admitted to taking banned cognitive enhancers like modafinil.

http://www.irishtriathlon.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/iro...

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Re:Swim. Bike. Cheat? by braythwayt on Saturday April 09, 2016 @10:58AM (#11461507)
Anabolic steroids are very useful for distance sports, but in a different way. They speed up recovery from micro-injuries, enabling cheaters to put in more training miles on the bike or running.

Famously, Mary Decker Slaney was busted for having an illegal T/E ratio. She disputed it by claiming that contraceptive drugs altered her hormones, but the IAAF upheld her ban.

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Re:Swim. Bike. Cheat? by GunboatDiplomat on Saturday April 09, 2016 @03:54PM (#11462994)
What advantage does Modafinil, which I believe is used to treat sleep disorders, offer?
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Re:Swim. Bike. Cheat? by jaaames on Sunday April 10, 2016 @06:50PM (#11468572)
Check out the modafinal subreddit. It's like a 12 hour coffee without the side effects. Improves concentration somewhat like Ritalin although less intense.
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