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11 years ago 05/03/2013 9:28am EDT

re: LR History Professor

So how much does testing cost per athlete?

With Christian Hesch, he was running races where he was getting $1500 or so by winning secondary races, and ended up making about $40,000 over 2 years while doping.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/sports/runner-christian-hesch-describes-doping-with-epo.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

If a test costs $100 per athlete, it's worth it to test the to 5 men and women, to keep dirty athletes out. If it costs $1500 and you wouldn't be offering any prize money if you tested, I can understand the thinking, but still, what's the point of offering prize money if it's going to go to a doper?

Also, in this case, since the races are associated with a serious professional track meet, that's even more reason to make sure the winners are clean.

11 years ago 05/03/2013 9:34am EDT

re: Cost Analysis

Trust me, if they had a series of road races in conjunction with something big in Eugene, this would not be happening. Now I understand why they passed over Drake for the OT.

11 years ago 05/03/2013 10:04am EDT

re: wat dee flock

wat dee flock wrote:
I think i know exactly who didn't think this one through, very well or otherwise. fyi, tempo pace, according to Mr Vigil, is roughly the pace one can hold for about 75min, so neither 1/2 mara nor 1min/mi slower corresponds to this. thanks for playing, back to school, better luck next time.
djdudj wrote:
Isn't a minute off of half marathon pace like tempo pace? That shouldn't be too stressful...... I don't know much about this situation, but it just seems like you haven't thought this through very well.

No, I thought it through just fine. Many coaches and physiologists consider tempo pace to be your 1 hr pace or your half marathon pace. Mr. Vigil isn't the sole authority on tempo runs. So, thanks for playing, better luck next time...

10 years ago 05/11/2013 4:47pm EDT

re: djdudj

he struck again in jersey city for $2,000:

http://www.compuscore.com/cs2013/may/newport.htm

10 years ago 05/11/2013 4:50pm EDT

re: Cost Analysis

Cost Analysis wrote:
So how much does testing cost per athlete?
With Christian Hesch, he was running races where he was getting $1500 or so by winning secondary races, and ended up making about $40,000 over 2 years while doping.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/sports/runner-christian-hesch-describes-doping-with-epo.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
If a test costs $100 per athlete, it's worth it to test the to 5 men and women, to keep dirty athletes out. If it costs $1500 and you wouldn't be offering any prize money if you tested, I can understand the thinking, but still, what's the point of offering prize money if it's going to go to a doper?
Also, in this case, since the races are associated with a serious professional track meet, that's even more reason to make sure the winners are clean.

Does anyone know the answer to this? What does it cost per athlete to do drug testing at a road race?

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