Training at Altitude: The Benefits, Drawbacks, and How to Adjust Your Running Pace — Run Flagstaff

Training at High Altitude: The Benefits and How to Adjust Your Running Pace For many endurance athletes, training at high altitudes has become a staple to their training regimen and is often alluded to as a big reason for their performances on race days.But why exactly?The thin air at high altitudes presents a unique challenge to the body, forcing it to adapt and become more efficient in delivering oxygen to the muscles. Many athletes also travel to places of higher altitudes to enjoy the softer surfaces, hillier terrain, and quiet atmospheres that lead to a greater emphasis on training.In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of training at high altitudes, how to properly adjust your running pace at different elevations, and provide tips for acclimating to altitude.The Benefits of Training at High AltitudeBy training at high altitudes, athletes can stimulate adaptations that can enhance their oxygen utilization and increase their endurance capacity.This is why we see the influx...