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It's swimming, I would've thought the drugs would help
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But aren't we talking about so little time that a little boost of energy could help you win?
Yes, generally, but at a certain point, the amount of energy gained from sheer muscle is unfortunately negated by the amount of drag from the muscle's additional volume. That's why most swimmers are relatively lean, with good core muscles.
I'm talking more of a speed type substance, not muscle gain.
Its ok to just write meth you know
I'm not sure if they allow actually illegal substances in the Enhanced Games, though
Steroids are illegal in America, I'm sure meth is legal somewhere
America.
https://www.drugs.com/mtm/desoxyn.html
I was assuming otc. I have a meth prescription
You have a prescription for desoxyn? That's incredibly rare
Nah, I call it meth but it's just Vyvanse and Adderall. An amphetamine but not methamphetamine
So, not meth at all?
Nope not meth at all
Yeah, an energy boosting substance should be more apt for quick sprints. Again, as I mentioned above, most of the "enhanced" athletes are coming back from retirement - giving 120% from a degraded muscle can (and here, did) give less of a payback than giving 100% from a muscle in its prime.
The opposite I think, meth doesn't magically make you stronger or faster (it just feels like it does) but it keeps you going for longer.
Specifically, mentally going. The majority of olympic level athletes are not 'flagging' due to not being able to keep their mental focus while pushing through pain/fatigue, it's due to actual physiological reasons as your energy stores deplete and muscles suffer damage.