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Are you asking about amateur or profesional sports? I competed in amateur mountain bike races for a number of years, but I never took any medication to improve

Are you asking about amateur or profesional sports? I competed in amateur mountain bike races for a number of years, but I never took any medication to improve performance and I see no point in doing that. As an amateur, going to competitions every couple of weeks and getting in the top quarter was the purpose, not winning it; it was a strong enough motivator to do sport - the atmosphere, the tracks and the views in the forests were a great reward. For profesional level, medics can tell what is allowed and what is not. I am not a doctor, but most performance-improving drugs are forbidden.

nradov 5y ago
Citrulline isn't on the WADA prohibited substances list.
redis_mlc 5y ago
> I never took any medication to improve performance and I see no point in doing that. FYI: for a small percentage of participants, the only reason to compete is to win. Most of the stars you've heard of (Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan come to mind) simply wouldn't play if they couldn't win. Tiger actually said that in an interview, and Michael's coach said the need to win was the secret to his success. So the reasons behind PEDs are: 1) to maintain competitiveness with people on them 2) to ensure wins if that's the reason you're there.
dillondoyle 5y ago
I climb but didn't climb for like 7 years in my 20s due to poor life choices. I think I used to be grouped in idk maybe 'pro-am' if that is a thing, e.g. top of top % but didn't get paid to do it. Especially back then even the very few full time 'pros' barely were able to eat. Would get killed if I tried to compete right now ;) I don't think USADA or WADA prohibits it or creatine etc. I've been back for a couple years now and have been interested in ways which help me train more effectively without injury, since I just can't do what I could when I was 20. sleep, water, and stretching make the biggest difference. I have not gotten into Testosterone or other anabolics which seem like the only legit way to feel 20 again lol

nradov 5y ago

Citrulline isn't on the WADA prohibited substances list.

redis_mlc 5y ago

> I never took any medication to improve performance and I see no point in doing that. FYI: for a small percentage of participants, the only reason to compete is to win. Most of the stars you've heard of (Tiger Woods and Michael Jordan come to mind) simply wouldn't play if they couldn't win. Tiger actually said that in an interview, and Michael's coach said the need to win was the secret to his success. So the reasons behind PEDs are: 1) to maintain competitiveness with people on them 2) to ensure wins if that's the reason you're there.

dillondoyle 5y ago

I climb but didn't climb for like 7 years in my 20s due to poor life choices. I think I used to be grouped in idk maybe 'pro-am' if that is a thing, e.g. top of top % but didn't get paid to do it. Especially back then even the very few full time 'pros' barely were able to eat. Would get killed if I tried to compete right now ;) I don't think USADA or WADA prohibits it or creatine etc. I've been back for a couple years now and have been interested in ways which help me train more effectively without injury, since I just can't do what I could when I was 20. sleep, water, and stretching make the biggest difference. I have not gotten into Testosterone or other anabolics which seem like the only legit way to feel 20 again lol