Lance Armstrong... greatest doper there was or ever will be

I was joking about the work thing but unless it's banned then it's kosher isn't it? It's just a case of how much you are prepared to risk, health-wise, etc and how guilty, if at all, you feel.

If the person then failed to keep the same level of performance they'd likely be replaced.

I just find it interesting regarding what's considered acceptable.

For example, EPO and blood transfusions are banned but training at altitude or using an altitude chamber to sleep in in order to increase your blood count aren't yet they have the same effect.