The RDs from Swim, Bike, Run, Eat just returned from Denver, CO where the American Dietetic Association’s Food and Nutrition Conference was taking place. What a beautiful place- who wouldn’t want to live surrounded by plenty of fun things to see and do and run on mountain trails? But there’s one drawback to the Mile-High city… the Mile-High status.
That’s right, the high altitude in Denver can be detrimental to a runner who’s used to running at sea level. So how can you keep up with your weekly mileage while in Denver yet not pass out from lack of oxygen (it almost happened to me and it was not pretty!)? Here’s an excellent article to turn to, pulled from the Runner’s World archives. Enjoy.
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Greetings from Tim.
I agree! I am currently a dietetic intern and attended FNCE for the first time this fall, and I had a terrible time trying to exercise while I was there. Even climbing the few flights of stairs to my hotel room was a task! I was very impressed by the runners I saw doing the marathon on Sunday.
The article was really helpful! It reminded me of a family trip to Peru several years ago… we visited Cuzco in the Andes (elevation 11,000 ft), and when we got there the locals suggested drinking cocaine tea to help with the adjustment. I was shocked by this, but it really worked! Along with a nap, extra water, and taking it easy for a day, this was enough to do the trick and get us back on our feet quickly.