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It's swimming, I would've thought the drugs would help (memes.memedroid.com)
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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But aren't we talking about so little time that a little boost of energy could help you win?

[–] csolisr@hub.azkware.net 31 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yes, generally, but at a certain point, the amount of energy gained from sheer muscle is unfortunately negated by the amount of drag from the muscle's additional volume. That's why most swimmers are relatively lean, with good core muscles.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm talking more of a speed type substance, not muscle gain.

[–] 0x0@infosec.pub 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Its ok to just write meth you know

[–] csolisr@hub.azkware.net 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm not sure if they allow actually illegal substances in the Enhanced Games, though

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Steroids are illegal in America, I'm sure meth is legal somewhere

[–] fubbernuckin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

I'm sure meth is legal somewhere

America.

https://www.drugs.com/mtm/desoxyn.html

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I was assuming otc. I have a meth prescription

[–] suxen_tsihcrana@anarchist.nexus 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You have a prescription for desoxyn? That's incredibly rare

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Nah, I call it meth but it's just Vyvanse and Adderall. An amphetamine but not methamphetamine

[–] OilyArena@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So, not meth at all?

[–] chocrates@piefed.world 1 points 2 days ago

Nope not meth at all

[–] csolisr@hub.azkware.net 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, an energy boosting substance should be more apt for quick sprints. Again, as I mentioned above, most of the "enhanced" athletes are coming back from retirement - giving 120% from a degraded muscle can (and here, did) give less of a payback than giving 100% from a muscle in its prime.

[–] SamuraiBeandog@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, an energy boosting substance should be more apt for quick sprints.

The opposite I think, meth doesn't magically make you stronger or faster (it just feels like it does) but it keeps you going for longer.

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 2 points 3 days ago

but it keeps you going for longer.

Specifically, mentally going. The majority of olympic level athletes are not 'flagging' due to not being able to keep their mental focus while pushing through pain/fatigue, it's due to actual physiological reasons as your energy stores deplete and muscles suffer damage.