[QUOTE=“caoimhaoin, post: 802780, member: 273”]I follow a number of athletic people on twitter and the latest is alot of the PED’S is driven by the shoe companies. Direct references were being made to the doctors and physio’s involved in everything can always be trace back to the shoe companies.
Mo Farrah was taken to the Nike facility in California where all their athletes spend some time. Now they obviously have cutting edge training facilities but alot of the top Athletics people are pointing the finger straight at Nike, Adidas, Puma etc. and are saying that this is the real story, which will unfild over next year. it makes sense to be honest.
The pressure to keep a contract may be behind these guys taking stuff, and some of it may well be unknown to athlete.
In a related story Essesdon are looking like they are getting clean away with the drugs issue, for the players at least. Shocking.[/QUOTE]
Kev knew the score. Had it right almost to the day.
There is scientific evidence out there that shows that large numbers of people of these shores have slightly different pelvises to any other humans. I can’t remember the physiological reasons off top of my head but rotation is easier for us. With 66% of your power coming from the hips and 80% of your technique coming from your hips it may well be that we are genetically disposed to be good boxers, and Gaelic footballers for what it’s worth. It’s no different than what the the stiff long achillies tendons do for Kenyan runners. We are not unique in our uniqueness.
Has the Somalian lad been found guilty of doping?
I realise you were a turgid straight line runner and that can get you in a Sigerson team, but most if us are actually quite agile.
In the court of TFK, yes.
Galen Rupp was another lad who pulled the old asthma excuse. It really is amazing how many top level athletes have it.
He was wrong about Essendon getting clean away with it, though. WADA are after them.
We wish the best of British luck to Somalian athlete Mo Farah…
DECENCY FOR DUNNES WORKERS
IMPACT is asking union members and their families to attend a march and rally in support of the workers employed in Dunnes Stores who suffer as a result of the use of low hour contracts and zero hour contracts.
The rally takes place this Saturday (6th June) in Dublin, starting at 1pm from Merrion Square.
Deputy general secretary Kevin Callinan is urging branches to attend Saturday’s rally. He explained "Many IMPACT branches were involved in offering practical support to the Dunnes workers during their one day strike in April. Those efforts were reallyappreciated by the MANDATE members involved and their union leadership.
“Regrettably, on return to work many of the strike leaders at shop level were victimised through an insidious campaign of dismissals, rostering changes and reassignment to other duties. This is designed to break the workers resolve and to avoid collective bargaining with their unions. More than every they need our support.
“The heart of this issue is decent work- secure employment and some certainty on working arrangements, and the right to be represented in discussions on pay and conditions of employment. It is something that should be important to public sector workers too. Poor private sector pay and conditions affect our family members and, in time, will affect our children. But also if these practices gain hold they will be foisted on the public sector too.
“The union is seeking a large IMPACT presence on 6 June 2015. The demonstration commences at lpm so it will conclude by early afternoon. We are appealing to branches to take steps to ensure that there is a large visible attendance of IMPACT members by circulating the information, seeking commitments to attend, and arranging transport including buses and bringing branch banners if possible. This is an opportunity for IMPACT to show that public sector and private sector workers will stand together for decent work.
"We need a large IMPACT presence on Saturday. The demonstration commences at lpm and will conclude by early afternoon.
"We are appealing to branches to take steps to ensure that there is a large visible attendance of IMPACT members by circulating the information, seeking commitments to attend, and arranging transport including buses and bringing branch banners if possible.
“This is an opportunity for IMPACT to show that public sector and private sector workers will stand together for decent work.” he said.
Event Details:
Date: Sat 6 June, 2015 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Location: Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland
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Mo Farah
Without a doubt
Can we change this to just “Sportspeople you suspect are juiced up”?
If so, Kevin de Bruyne
What makes you think so?
He’s gone from a fairly light, fairly slow attacking midfielder to an all round midfielder who is incredibly strong and quick and can run all day
He’s working with top class s&c coaches,his is diet controlled and most importantly, he’s maturing physically.
But they could be juicing just as easily.
So are all players at that level. He’s also being managed by a doper