I do think his excuse is basically plausible, but consider an alternative scenario: he “retires” at the end of last season, takes a summer off, then the fall rolls around and he decides to give it one more shot. He has to stay in the testing pool, so he continues to update whereabouts. Starts a cycle to get back in shape quickly, but oops, now he’s on his own and doesn’t know how long he’ll glow for.
I do think his excuse is basically plausible, but consider an alternative scenario: he “retires” at the end of last season, takes a summer off, then the fall rolls around and he decides to give it one more shot. He has to stay in the testing pool, so he continues to update whereabouts. Starts a cycle to get back in shape quickly, but oops, now he’s on his own and doesn’t know how long he’ll glow for.
You would just not answer the call or door in that case and take the missed test.
I believe Hassan. He was done with being so skinny and his career was over, so far less caution with what he was taking to help him build muscle.
- As someone pointed out, it is not simpler to keep updating your whereabouts, being present for the time slot every day, doing the tests etc vs. filling out a piece of paper. He was clearly leaving the door open for any potential tail-end of his career.
Yes. He’s basically trying to convince us that he was unable to complete and sign a pdf saying that he’s no longer competing. What a joke.
- As someone pointed out, it is not simpler to keep updating your whereabouts, being present for the time slot every day, doing the tests etc vs. filling out a piece of paper. He was clearly leaving the door open for any potential tail-end of his career.
Yes. He’s basically trying to convince us that he was unable to complete and sign a pdf saying that he’s no longer competing. What a joke.
I also wonder why he never made any mention of this retirement on his Instagram.
If I was retired and knew I had been "less vigilant" with supplements I would just suck up the missed test and take that as a reminder to stick the papers in the mail.
- As someone pointed out, it is not simpler to keep updating your whereabouts, being present for the time slot every day, doing the tests etc vs. filling out a piece of paper. He was clearly leaving the door open for any potential tail-end of his career.
Yes. He’s basically trying to convince us that he was unable to complete and sign a pdf saying that he’s no longer competing. What a joke.
Whereabouts locations are submitted months in advance and need only be updated within 24hrs if there’s a deviation of what was sent in beforehand.
I don’t know the particulars of this case, but it’s entirely possible that he had his home as his primary testing location and happened to be there when the tester arrived.
Whereabouts locations are submitted months in advance and need only be updated within 24hrs if there’s a deviation of what was sent in beforehand.
I don’t know the particulars of this case, but it’s entirely possible that he had his home as his primary testing location and happened to be there when the tester arrived.
Is it possible? According to JG, he moved in September:
He remained in Eugene until his lease expired on September 1, at which point he moved to Portland, where he now works in sales.
You also need to update your whereabouts every quarter, so obviously he told USADA some time between August and October - after "retiring" in May - that they shall start testing him in Portland.
I don't believe the drink story, but I do believe that he was retired before he started doping. I definitely see him wanting to get a bump like ryan hall and taking something illicit. Not for running, but for body building.
I don't believe the drink story, but I do believe that he was retired before he started doping. I definitely see him wanting to get a bump like ryan hall and taking something illicit. Not for running, but for body building.
Follow up, he got busted for two of the most popular, legally available bodybuilding SARMS. This totally makes sense to me. He just wanted a shortcut to bulk up after years of testosterone suppression.
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Dang, moving from pro running to sales sounds miserable. Makes you wonder about the future for some of these people who go to clown colleges and/or do easy majors.
google the statement above and then decide if you believe he got them from a pre workout drink from a vending machine
I might be an idiot, but why can't they just test the pre-workout drink and see if it contains what he tested positive for. This is way more plausible than the burrito situation, and should be able to verify pretty quickly? I might be misunderstanding how this stuff works
How convenient that he gets popped well out of his prime and well past any point where he would be competitive on the world stage.
This is USADA meeting their "bust" quota and nothing more. Way to nail a mostly retired athlete as a way to shut up the clamoring of the masses.
Not disputing the result, but Mead is, at this point, low hanging fruit. An easy Nike athlete to bust and nothing more- takes the heat off other Nike athletes for the next weeks/months
google the statement above and then decide if you believe he got them from a pre workout drink from a vending machine
I might be an idiot, but why can't they just test the pre-workout drink and see if it contains what he tested positive for. This is way more plausible than the burrito situation, and should be able to verify pretty quickly? I might be misunderstanding how this stuff works
I think that does happen with tainted supplement cases, however apparently he chose not to go that route. Either the drink story is bogus or he doesn't care at this point.
