Altitude Running
Several have asked me about the effects that I may experience normally running in the Oklahoma City area (elevation roughly 1,100 feet) and then running in Colorado (ranging from 5,000-8,000 feet). While there is a significant change in altitude between the two areas I don't feel that much difference with my body. My times seem slower, but not noticeably so, maybe a minute or so slower. I can't explain it. I wasn't any more tired after my run yesterday than I normally would be after running 4 miles.
I didn't get my wakeup call this morning in time to run, so there is a chance I might run late this afternoon or early evening. I think today in Gillette, WY the highs are supposed to peak around 86 or 87. Yesterday it was 100 degrees when I drove into town around 6:30 pm.
Great Hump Day to all.
6 comments:
I didn't notice too much of a difference in Denver either. Of course, I was too busy looking at the scenery, so that's probably why.
Sounds like you may have mountain man lungs. Good. Nice run. Enjoy beautiful Gillette. :)
Yuck, 100 degrees, huh? I hope you got your run in ;D
weird. i live at altitude and feel like superwoman when i'm at sea level.
I can barely walk in higher altitudes after living here so long! You da man!
Looks like we both enjoy the challenge of getting our runs in while we travel.
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