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Re: [RC] Rider Drugs - Barbara McCraryIn the first place, I don't consider an anti-inflammatory medication a "drug" in the typical sense of the word. Not like cocaine, heroin, or steroids, et al. In the second place, aren't you lucky you don't have enough physical limitations to warrant the use of anti-inflammatories. Spoken with the confidence of youth. Write again in about 30 years and let us all know how you are doing.Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "k s swigart" <katswig@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2006 12:34 AM Subject: [RC] Rider Drugs Since so many people here have said that they couldn't do it at all, or that their riding is vastly improved by drugging themselves, you aren't going to be able to convince me that the outcome of endurance rides is substantially affected by the routine drugging of the participants. Why doesn't the AERC have a rule against rigging the competion with the use of drugs? (Jonni's argument that the outcome isn't affected because it is the horse that does the work doesn't hold water, if the outcome weren't affected, people wouldn't be doing it). Why is it that only horses must compete entirely on their natural abilities, but the riders can enhance their performance with any drug they please....they are even allowed to use steroids if they want? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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