Does running downhill counter the negative effect of running at altitude

Training Advice/Discussion Marathon

9 years ago 06/26/2014 12:22pm EDT

I'm running a downhill marathon in the fall. I'm worried that it starts at altitude (I'm a flatlander). My buddy who is running it too says that the altitude doesn't matter because we will be running downhill and if you are running downhill the things that affect you at altitude won't matter.

Is this true? Is a difference in running at altitude downhill compared to running at altitude on a flat course (aside that you are going down)?

9 years ago 06/26/2014 12:31pm EDT

re: Downhill all the way

9 years ago 06/26/2014 1:03pm EDT

re: Downhill all the way

You only feel the effects of altitude when you step on the accelerator - running fast or uphill. So, basically downhill and altitude will negate each other. With that being said, you will not run as fast downhill at altitude, as you would at sea level.

Also, it depends on the altitude. 10kft, 8kft, 5kft, etc.

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