Anti-Doping Framework for Ultrarunning with Gabe Baida #223

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Episode overview:

Gabe Baida is a 15 year anti-doping professional. He was previously at USADA, where he served as the director of UFC and Premiere Sport. He is now the Executive Director of InnoVero.

Episode highlights:

(25:52) No fault period: a period with no consequence, athletes need to have the opportunity to learn the rules, six months of no fault for education

(37:25) Solving anti-doping in ultrarunning: putting aside businesses and funding, it’s not rocket science, ultrarunning is missing a unifying entity but mapping an anti-doping plan is not hard

(1:07:27) When to get USADA involved: UFC and cycling examples, the sooner the better, stay ahead of the ball, crossover athletes and organizations help to spur action in ultra-trail

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