Just an FYI...Colorado Drug Testing

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robkinuk 6/7/2014 8:39am
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Crush wrote:
Anyone know if they're doing full blood passports? Hast that been mentioned?
Socket946 wrote:
Not enough time to have built one by now, but they will get there eventually.
Crush wrote:
They gotta start somewhere right?

Serious question, does altitude in anyway affect your blood makeup?
Yes it boosts your red blood cell count, so when you come down from altitude to compete at say sea level, you have a lot more oxygen in your blood.
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wow123 6/7/2014 8:48am
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This whole testing thing is a fuckin joke, trying to justify the legitimacy of the sport... This isn't the way to do it. Joe Rogan hit...
This whole testing thing is a fuckin joke, trying to justify the legitimacy of the sport... This isn't the way to do it. Joe Rogan hit the nail on the head on this topic.

Testing for the first time in Colorado, because of the legalization, is just dumb. Martyr.
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plowboy 6/7/2014 8:50am
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If a rider is on doctor prescribed. Legal pain meds ...can he pass test and ride?
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Socket946 6/7/2014 8:53am
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Crush wrote:
Anyone know if they're doing full blood passports? Hast that been mentioned?
Socket946 wrote:
Not enough time to have built one by now, but they will get there eventually.
Crush wrote:
They gotta start somewhere right?

Serious question, does altitude in anyway affect your blood makeup?
It directly effects your hematocrit - which is how many red cells the blood has, more cells, means more oxygen, which means more stamina. Everyone is effected differently based on what percentage they are at sea level. The reason to try at elevation is your body will naturally boost the RDC count, so when you head back to sea level, your body is FLUSH with oxygen.

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Socket946 6/7/2014 8:54am
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plowboy wrote:
If a rider is on doctor prescribed. Legal pain meds ...can he pass test and ride?
Did he submit those prescriptions to USADA for clearance? This is where the slippery slope begins...
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plowboy 6/7/2014 8:56am
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plowboy wrote:
If a rider is on doctor prescribed. Legal pain meds ...can he pass test and ride?
Socket946 wrote:
Did he submit those prescriptions to USADA for clearance? This is where the slippery slope begins...
Gotcha
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Socket946 6/7/2014 8:58am
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plowboy wrote:
If a rider is on doctor prescribed. Legal pain meds ...can he pass test and ride?
Socket946 wrote:
Did he submit those prescriptions to USADA for clearance? This is where the slippery slope begins...
plowboy wrote:
Gotcha
I mention slipper slope, because look at that issue with the UFC fighter. Doctor tells him he has low T levels, and prescribes him TRT. USADA taps his should says not unless you want a ban....


http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/2/26/5449384/ufc-heavy-travis-browne-ha…

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