Some effects of cocaine depend on the method of taking it. Regular snorting of cocaine, for example, can lead to loss of the sense of smell, nosebleeds, problems with swallowing, hoarseness, and a chronically runny nose. Ingesting cocaine by the mouth can cause severe bowel gangrene as a result of reduced blood flow.
1. athletic training-the course of practice and exercise and diet undertaken by an athlete. fartlek-a method of athletic training (especially for runners) in which strenuous effort and normal effort alternate in a continuous exercise. grooming, training, preparation-activity leading to skilled behavior. 1  Facebook.
Athletic contests, as one of the earliest types of sport, are prehistoric and comprised a significant part of the Ancient Olympic Games, along with equestrian events. The word athletic is derived from the Ancient Greek word Î¬Î¸Î»Î¿Ï (athlos) meaning contest. Athletic sports became organized in the late 19th century with the formation of organizations such as the Amateur Athletic Union in the United States and the Union des Societes SociÃ©tÃ©s francaises FranÃ§aises De sports Athletiques. athlÃ©tiques in france