Anti-doping Solutions for Ultrarunning Part 1-USADA and Dr. Fedoruk (2021) #197

View all show notes and timestamps on the KoopCast website . Episode overview: Dr. Fedoruk is the Chief Science Officer for USADA. In this episode, we discuss the landscape of anti-doping solutions and what USADA does to combat doping within the sports they have jurisdiction over. Episode highlights: (32:48) Global anti-doping structure: USADA is one of over 100 signatories of the World Anti-Doping Agency, protecting the independence of the anti-doping framework, application to professional sport, examples (45:40) Therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs): why TUEs exist, medical prescriptions, ADHD example, independent specialists examine blinded samples to confirm diagnoses are legitimate (56:14) Contamination: supplements, increasingly precise tests pick up on contaminated medication, examples of contamination from pharmaceutical manufacturers and restaurants, solutions, minimal reporting limits, aligning technology and policy, examples Additional resources: https://www.globaldro.com/Home USADA Athlete Resources- https://www.usada.org/resources/ USADA Reasoned Decision- https://www.usada.org/athletes/results/u-s-postal-service-pro-cycling-team-investigation/ SUBSCRIBE to Research Essentials for Ultrarunning- https://www.jasonkoop.com/research-essentials-for-ultrarunning Information on coaching- https://www.trainright.com Koop’s Social Media Twitter/Instagram- @jasonkoop Buy Training Essentials for Ultrarunning on Amazon and Audible .