Using 60 seconds and 6000 ft, how much faster would one run than at sea level?
Using 60 seconds and 6000 ft, how much faster would one run than at sea level?
Probably around 63. Altitude helps sprinters. Lighter air.
About the same, maybe slightly faster at altitude
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I get sick and tired of people who have no idea about the demands of altitude who claim racing at 5000 feet or higher is easier than sea level. Try telling that to my athletes who struggle with it every day. While the NCAA altitude penalizes the 100, 200, 400, and 400 Hurdles anyone who actually coaches know the problems.
Are you saying that in your experience, your sprinters have run significantly faster at seas level than at altitude? Consistently? I would love to see these athletes times.
Not much oly a.lil and that's it, the air us thiner.
Agreed. I have sprinted in both in the same year and trained and lived at both places. Altitude has very little effect. The 400 especially because the small benefit of less wind resistance is negated by the fact you are using more of your aerobic system and don't have as much oxygen. The conversions the NCAA's use are actually pretty good because they are very small. Prandini's 7.17 in the 60m at New Mexico calculates to 7.19. .02 isn't much. Wind is MUCH more of an advantage/hindrance than altitude!
altitude coach wrote:
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I get sick and tired of people who have no idea about the demands of altitude who claim racing at 5000 feet or higher is easier than sea level. Try telling that to my athletes who struggle with it every day. While the NCAA altitude penalizes the 100, 200, 400, and 400 Hurdles anyone who actually coaches know the problems.
Oh and to answer your 1st question... Okolo's 51.35 converted to 51.46...so about a tenth of a difference.
Def NOT 3 secs like the first response said.
altitude coach wrote:
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I get sick and tired of people who have no idea about the demands of altitude who claim racing at 5000 feet or higher is easier than sea level. Try telling that to my athletes who struggle with it every day. While the NCAA altitude penalizes the 100, 200, 400, and 400 Hurdles anyone who actually coaches know the problems.
Then explain sprints & jumps (up thru 800) @ 1968 Olympics.
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