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Archive Home > 2006 > June > 15 > Endurance athletes should hold off on blood donation

Endurance athletes should hold off on blood donation

Low red blood cell count can hinder performance

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
June 15, 2006

Competitive endurance athletes who aren't competing at the elite level would probably never consider any sort of blood doping. Yet, many amateur runners, cyclists and skiers serious about racing might be setting themselves back by doing just the opposite: donating blood.

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