Over the next few months Endurance Essentials will publish a series of in-depth articles on the highs and lows of altitude training.
John Hellemans is going to take the lead, and his first article drops on Monday.
John’s going to cover:
How does altitude training work?
Conventional (natural) altitude training
Altitude simulation methods
Pros and cons: where to go, and how high
Health aspects of altitude exposure
“Low” altitude techniques
John and I have spent, and coached, thousands of hours at altitude.
We will cover:
What is the optimal altitude for altitude exposure
Responders versus non-responders
Health status and altitude
Side effects
What does being at altitude mean for your daily training
What is the best timing for an altitude training block
What is the difference between real and simulated altitude training
What blood tests do I need before and after
Which sports benefits the most
Nutritional concerns
Moving up to race at altitude
Coming down from altitude to race
Use of altitude "top up" camps when needing to race often at sea level
Altitude and the aging athlete
Done right, altitude can give you a material edge on race day. John and I are going to walk you through our experiences. Between the two of us, we’ve tried everything.
Podcast Episode For Coaches & Self-Coached Athletes
Sat down with my friend, Dirk Friel, for a deep dive on favorite topics.
Recovery Strategies
Metabolic Fitness
The Role of Athlete Health
Assessing Readiness
Applied Physiology
Dynamic Loading
Using Effective Range In Setting Intensity Targets
Unaware of the podcast. I’ll definitely check that out. Thx for sharing your experience