buddy of mine went down to sea level to visit grandparents, ran a track race in 10:50, i have run 10:55 at 5000 ft this year, who is in better fitness? Can I drop 10 seconds off easy if i had done that?
buddy of mine went down to sea level to visit grandparents, ran a track race in 10:50, i have run 10:55 at 5000 ft this year, who is in better fitness? Can I drop 10 seconds off easy if i had done that?
Both of those times are great for High School girls. You should be proud of yourselves!
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buddy of mine went down to sea level to visit grandparents, ran a track race in 10:50, i have run 10:55 at 5000 ft this year, who is in better fitness? Can I drop 10 seconds off easy if i had done that?
10:55 @ 5000 ft = ~ 10:45ish -/+ @ sea level realistically, all else being the same (doubtful condition in reality)
---For most who live at altitude, going down to sea level is energizing, even just sitting around too, not just running or cycling. Adaptations at sea level seem to dissipate the effects after a few weeks though. Living at 8000 feet or higher amplifies immediate sea level performances even more so.
Altitude is not better than sea level for training in general though.
Your max heart rate at altitude is LESS than it is at sea level. No matter how hard your workouts are at altitude, you cannot physiologically make your heart rate go higher. (Sounds counter-intuitive, but true) The ideal set up would be to live high and train low. Red blood cell production from altitude, with the ability to workout at a higher % of heart rate at sea level. (Oxygen tents are supposed to help accomplish this.)