and on the run. As long as you expect this, you shouldn't have a problem. Armed with your heart rate monitor and a little know-how, you'll be able to avoid overstressing your body in the heat or at altitude. It will help you stay within your limits, and you
Q I understand that haemoglobin levels increase following a stay at altitude. I am soon off to the Alps for a couple of months and wonder how my training will be affected. Will it make my blood thicken, potentially leading to heart attacks? I know
Location: Carreg Cadno, WalesPhoto: Ian AldermanRunner: Damien ThomasThe experience: On the southern edge of Brecon Beacon National Park and at an altitude of 538m, the peak of Carreg Cadno sits above the once industrious brick-manufacturing village
altitude or in extreme conditions. Consult Your GPSome countries (including France and Spain) will require you to have a letter from a doctor stating that there is no reason why you can’t run – you can find draught copies of these on some race websites
’t doing speed work though. He’s still recovering from the race 10 days ago and opts instead to hit the gym at the High Altitude Training Centre where we’re staying, and where Mo Farah and Paula Radcliffe come to train when they’re in Kenya. Wilson spends
intensities of exertion the muscles involved will fatigue quickly. Improving the fatigue resistance of these muscles is one reason elite athletes train at altitude.Inspiratory and expiratory muscles can be strengthened using resistive devices (there
.The festival is being screened at 30 participating cinemas around the country over three thrill-themed nights: Endurance, Adrenaline and High Altitude Adventure.The inspirational ode to trail running 5 Races, 5 Continents features in the Endurance night
promotional days will be entered into a draw and are guaranteed to win one of 500 gifts. Prizes include specialist running gear and a pair of spikes signed by Olympic Champion Jessica Ennis, plus chance to win big with a high altitude training trip for two
of this feature-packed wireless computer is that it measures altitude. Altitude monitoring is especially useful if you're training in hilly areas, allowing you to see just how hard your ride was. The Boardman displays current altitude, as well as the total ascent
I’ve come to Iten, a small village overlooking the Great Rift Valley, to discover why Kenyan runners are so dominant right now. The benefits of training at altitude play their part – we’re at 2,400m, which means that walking upstairs causes the kind
