Comments on: The Mile High Club: Running at Altitude http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/ Runner's Information & Advice Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:50:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Patty http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/comment-page-1/#comment-245681 Patty Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:33:27 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/#comment-245681 I'm about to visit my boyfriend who lives in Silverthorne. I'm currently training for the Seattle marathon and am a few weeks into my training program. Since I'm used to running at sea level, and will be running at 9,035 feet elevatipon when I visit, it'll be difficult to train. Since reading this article I feel much more confident. I'll try to take it easy and incorporate some cross-training into my program to not over work my body. Another question though - I heard you should wait a few days before exercising in order to acclimate. Is that good advice, or will I acclimate quicker from exercising? I’m about to visit my boyfriend who lives in Silverthorne. I’m currently training for the Seattle marathon and am a few weeks into my training program. Since I’m used to running at sea level, and will be running at 9,035 feet elevatipon when I visit, it’ll be difficult to train. Since reading this article I feel much more confident. I’ll try to take it easy and incorporate some cross-training into my program to not over work my body.

Another question though – I heard you should wait a few days before exercising in order to acclimate. Is that good advice, or will I acclimate quicker from exercising?

]]> By: Katie http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/comment-page-1/#comment-21501 Katie Wed, 07 May 2008 09:17:58 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/#comment-21501 cheers for the advice, but unfortunately no sled dogs in sight around here! some advice needed though ... i plan on running the mt olympus marathon at the end of june, which goes up to 2800m approx. Unfortunately i live in an area where I can't really get much above 1000m, and won't arrive there til about 4 days before. So the question is, any way to prepare for running at altitude when you don't have it?! cheers for the advice, but unfortunately no sled dogs in sight around here!

some advice needed though … i plan on running the mt olympus marathon at the end of june, which goes up to 2800m approx. Unfortunately i live in an area where I can’t really get much above 1000m, and won’t arrive there til about 4 days before. So the question is, any way to prepare for running at altitude when you don’t have it?!

]]> By: Shilingi.Moja http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/comment-page-1/#comment-16861 Shilingi.Moja Sun, 03 Feb 2008 02:27:15 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/#comment-16861 I lived north of Nairobi, Kenya for several years at 7500' above sea level. Then lived in Nairobi (5700') for about 3 1/2. After running at either place for several months, I could knock 30 seconds to 1 minute per mile off my time just by coming to low altitudes in the US. It was great for the ego. I lived north of Nairobi, Kenya for several years at 7500′ above sea level. Then lived in Nairobi (5700′) for about 3 1/2. After running at either place for several months, I could knock 30 seconds to 1 minute per mile off my time just by coming to low altitudes in the US. It was great for the ego.

]]> By: davegill55 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/comment-page-1/#comment-16641 davegill55 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:11:27 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/#comment-16641 Hey Kristen, I didn't plan on running it that fast, it just happened. I got into a comfortable pace which I noticed was a faster pace than normal. I went with it and it just felt right. Hey Kristen,
I didn’t plan on running it that fast, it just happened. I got into a comfortable pace which I noticed was a faster pace than normal. I went with it and it just felt right.

]]> By: kch http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/comment-page-1/#comment-16444 kch Tue, 29 Jan 2008 20:46:40 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/#comment-16444 @davegill55 - very impressive PR improvement! I haven't raced anywhere outside Colorado in a few years, and am planning on running the New York marathon this year. I'm wondering if I should plan running at a faster pace there then I would consider in Colorado - and if so, how much faster. Anyone have any thoughts on this? @davegill55 – very impressive PR improvement!

I haven’t raced anywhere outside Colorado in a few years, and am planning on running the New York marathon this year. I’m wondering if I should plan running at a faster pace there then I would consider in Colorado – and if so, how much faster. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

]]> By: greenneck http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/comment-page-1/#comment-16416 greenneck Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:39:29 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/#comment-16416 I'm a slow & lazy runner (I stop for the duration of Daylight Savings Time), but even I have noticed some real benefits to regularly running circa 5280. When I go hiking at an even higher elevation, I don't get nearly as winded as I used to, and can outmarch the younger crowd. Not that they'd admit it - they always claim they're sluggish due to hangovers or mysterious, invisible injuries. I’m a slow & lazy runner (I stop for the duration of Daylight Savings Time), but even I have noticed some real benefits to regularly running circa 5280. When I go hiking at an even higher elevation, I don’t get nearly as winded as I used to, and can outmarch the younger crowd. Not that they’d admit it – they always claim they’re sluggish due to hangovers or mysterious, invisible injuries.

]]> By: davegill55 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/comment-page-1/#comment-16387 davegill55 Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:46:35 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/#comment-16387 I never ran before I moved to Denver a little over 3 years ago, so when I ran a half marathon in North Carolina this past December, I couldn't believe the difference! I knocked off almost 5 minutes from my previous PR for a half marathon. I never ran before I moved to Denver a little over 3 years ago, so when I ran a half marathon in North Carolina this past December, I couldn’t believe the difference! I knocked off almost 5 minutes from my previous PR for a half marathon.

]]> By: Aaron Engelsrud http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/comment-page-1/#comment-16383 Aaron Engelsrud Tue, 29 Jan 2008 14:19:00 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/29/the-mile-high-club-running-at-altitude/#comment-16383 I lived in Denver for 5 years and while I hadn't really started running when I lived there, I was pretty active - skiing, backpacking, etc. - and the altitude can really beat you down if you don't pay attention to it. Also, as noted in the article, the dryness of the climate can also be difficult to manage, sweat dries quicker (because it's not a humid) so you may not notice the loss of fluids as quickly as you would in more humid climates. Great article! Aaron I lived in Denver for 5 years and while I hadn’t really started running when I lived there, I was pretty active – skiing, backpacking, etc. – and the altitude can really beat you down if you don’t pay attention to it. Also, as noted in the article, the dryness of the climate can also be difficult to manage, sweat dries quicker (because it’s not a humid) so you may not notice the loss of fluids as quickly as you would in more humid climates.

Great article!

Aaron

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