I live in Colorado and typically race between 5000' and 6000' in elevation. Does anyone know what kind of a difference timewise this elevation is likely to make? Are there any reliable conversions for times in the 1 mile, 5k, 10k, and half marathon? For example, what if I can run a 15:00 5k at altitude what am I likely to be able to run at sea level?
Thanks
5000'~ 15s
6000'~ 22s
Also, were you born their? If you weren't, it'll be faster. Also go down to sea level about a week before if you wanna run your fastest, I just got back from 12 weeks in Flag and the humidity was killing me at first, now I'm getting used to it. Also the first 2-3 days you'll be exhaling VERY loudly when you run.
NCAA conversion is 23 seconds for 5K in Boulder and tht is considered very conservative. Plus if you are born at altitude you will run faster there and closer to a sea-level PR than if you relocated there. Lydiard/Trackstar is wrong.
NCAA conversion is 23 seconds for 5K in Boulder and tht is considered very conservative. Plus if you are born at altitude you will run faster there and closer to a sea-level PR than if you relocated there. Lydiard/Trackstar is wrong.
Lydiard wrote:
Also, were you born their? If you weren't, it'll be faster.
It also depends if you were educated they're. If you weren't you'd be stupider.