I've been meaning to ask a semi-related question. There's lots of data out there on the performance gains of training at altitude, and the effects of altitude on sprinting, but I can't find anything about its effect on distance running. Is there a percent formula (slow-down), or does it vary too much with each individual?
We have our XC District meet at 3,000' feet this year, which isn't huge, but it's significant for people accustomed strictly to sea level. I'm curious how much slower we should expect 5k times to be, or if the modest altitude effect can be countered by extra hill work and higher mileage (strengthening the lungs and circulation). Dan http://AbleDesign.com - Web Design & Custom Programming http://Run-Down.com - 10,000 Running Links, Fantasy T&F ------------------------------------------------------------ @ o Dan Kaplan - [EMAIL PROTECTED] <|\/ <^- ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] ) _/ \ \/\ (503)370-9969 phone/fax / / __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
