Tag: Altitude

High Altitude Training

People who’ve lived at altitude for generations, like Tibetans and Andeans, show genetic adaptations to altitude to overcome the lower barometric pressure and corresponding lower oxygen density in the air. However, th...

Training for High Altitude Ultras

Dear Ann, I would appreciate it if you could share some tips for training for races at altitude, such as TRT100. I DNF’d there this year at mile 40. I was taken by surprise, because I thought that I’d been building up w...

Altitude and Your Nutrition

Altitude is a game changer for every runner who does not live and train at or above 6,000 feet. When you compete in a race high above sea level, you will need to adjust your nutrition and hydration while acclimating. Man...