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One of the main concerns was that I be able to stay healthy through my training. We felt confident that, if healthy in Vancouver, we were well prepared, with Shannon on board, to handle medical problems during the trip.

My first step was to contact the Canadian Cycling Association to get information regarding banned substances. I received information from the appropriate anti-doping authority which provides the guidelines for all drugs. This was done to ensure that I would not mistakenly ingest any banned substances through medication.

Armed with this information I visited my family physician, Dr Carscadden, twice during the spring for blood work to ensure that I was not running into any vital deficiencies. On my final visit he arranged for prescriptions to cover any emergencies we might encounter. These included anti-biotics, anti-inflammatories, some Tylenol, and anti-biotic cream. All were checked against our anti-doping literature.

A late spring visit to my dentist Dr Kyle would, hopefully, ensure no major dental problems.

Whether through good planning, or sheer luck, I did not encounter any medical problems all through my training period.