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Erin Oprea, a Nashville personal trainer, banned for five years by USADA for using banned substances. The ban follows a positive test for experimental muscle-building drugs and synthetic testosterone.
Oprea, who trained celebrities like Carrie Underwood, was provisionally suspended since June 16. The five-year ban starts from that date, disqualifying her from sanctioned races until June 2031. Read more culture coverage.
The lab detected ostarine, LGD-4033, and synthetic testosterone in her sample. Both ostarine and LGD-4033 are SARMs, not approved for human use, and are banned in and out of competition. Related: Clayton Young Aims for American Marathon Record in Chicago.
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Erin Oprea, a Nashville trainer for celebrities, banned for five years after testing positive for banned substances. Erin Oprea, a Nashville personal trainer, banned for five years by USADA for using banned substances. The ban follows a positive test for experimental muscle-building drugs and synthetic testosterone.
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Runner World published this brief on October 9, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated October 9, 2026.
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