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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Heyjoe4" data-source="post: 1082772" data-attributes="member: 13032">It's actually a good question 13.  The only problem is that it requires athletes to train at altitude for a period of time, and then have their blood drawn.  The blood is then infused back just before an event.It used to be common among long-distance runners.  I don't think it would be practical for a football player, at least during the season, due to the time it takes to train at altitude.  A runner is aiming for one event probably weeks or months in the future.  Skiers don't do it because they train and perform at altitude.I guess they could train at altitude during the offseason, knowing they had a game at altitude (Denver) on the schedule, and then have the "doped" blood infused prior to the game.  Doesn't sound practical.It's still an interesting question 13.  Although I know how doping works, I don't know if there is a test for it as there is for PEDs.</blockquote>

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