Recent content by xestospongin

Thanks for all of the thoughtful insights and time taken to provide this level of feedback. Very helpful! As an academic, development of these materials is actually a distraction from my research so I don't have time to dredge through all of the popular literature. The talk originally started...

hmmm....from a historical perspective getting rid of doping in cycling is about as easy as eradicating street drug use. It is unlikely to happen. My opinion, as I indicate in the lecture, education is one component to this, having a strong police force is certainly another (WADA), but this must...

Thanks for taking the time to provide useful feedback!!! I will swap out the wiggins photo for one of the others mentioned above. The specific addition of role models on that slide was last minute. The source on drug use is at the bottom of the slide. A bit of a oversight, Just didn't state...

That's your call. The message for the entire talk is right up front. Think first before putting something in your body. Science will not fix the problem. We need positive role models and people who are willing to educate to move forward. The more closed minded we are the slower things will...

Pedaling on the Darkside Webinar As promised here is my practice run through of my webinar. http://youtu.be/K6PnkC7f3Ko

Others to include... coaches, parents, young athletes, and anyone who is an armchair athlete or who enjoys exercise and sport.

I fully understand the cynicism. I am, however, also an optimist and like to think that recent events give us an opportunity to move beyond the conduct that has been a part of the sport since its inception.

Sweet! Please send an email to Cindy (listed in the original post) and reserve a spot.

JPM London, Thanks for the vote of support. I am certainly not trying to hide my identity with my handle. It is one that I commonly use when I have to generate a new login. Yes I am a PhD (in physiology) & my research is specifically focused on using drugs to cure disease and finding novel ways...

I'm confused, are you implying that I am selling something? I am presenting a free public seminar that is sponsored by the campus wellness center. The talk is designed to promote education on the topic for the general public. This fits in with the overall mission of our school (Loma Linda...

Certainly one option is treat the "users" like any other addict and send them through rehab. The issue then becomes of how to prevent a relapse. As for video streaming we am looking into that. At a minimum I will be recording my final "run through" for timing & will post that (audio + slides)...

oh...If you are a team manager who is coming to the redlands classic there is time to get to the talk, register your riders, and be back in time for the managers meeting.

No sympathy from me & agree that zero tolerance is the path. But as someone who performs basic research to discover new pathways for curing disease I can also say that if anyone is morally bankrupt they can circumvent the present system and won't get caught. But hey, If I say too much no one...

Not at all, the goal is to teach about the dangers associated with doping and how to prevent the behavior. Sean

Sean Wilson, Ph.D., will present "Pedaling on the Dark Side of Sports" Wednesday, April 3. The revelation of the systematic and long-term use of performance enhancing drugs by Lance Armstrong, many of his teammates and others in the professional ranks has sent shock waves through the cycling...