More proof that "doping" has become a meaningless word.
If shoes are considered "doping," why aren't all marathons (and indeed, all athletic events) run barefoot and naked[1]? If those are the "rules," then surely they should at least be consistently applied...
[1] Presumably reduced thermal stress due to clothing improves athletic performance, therefore is "doping" by this metric.
If shoes are considered "doping," why aren't all marathons (and indeed, all athletic events) run barefoot and naked[1]? If those are the "rules," then surely they should at least be consistently applied...
[1] Presumably reduced thermal stress due to clothing improves athletic performance, therefore is "doping" by this metric.