I have never swum at high altitude, so I have no idea how my body will react when I compete at the 2019 National Senior Games in Albuquerque. The meet is over a year from now, so I have plenty of time to prepare. How should I train for it when I currently live and train at near-sea level elevation? The difference in elevation between here and there is about 4,300 feet. The events I will be competing in will be: 400 IM, 200 Fly, 200 ***, 200 IM, 100 Fly, and 50 ***.
I am 56 years old, swim six days/week (averaging a total of 12-13,000 yds./wk; I trade off heavier days with lighter days), and do various forms of dryland after each swim (yoga, weights, Theraband exercises, etc.).
Thanks!
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The end of the article says,
" Aim for at least 45 hours prior to race start, and a few days more than that might be better for you."
It looks like it contradicts what you say above.
If I'm lucky, the 400 IM and 200 Fly will occur later in the multi-day meet!
I would work on butterfly breathing every stroke cycle and breathing exercises stressing deep belly breaths to maximize what O2 there is. I wasn't aware there is any O2 storage as mentioned above. Plus long distance runners are probably pacing themselves more than most swimmers do so expect the O2 difference to hit swimmers sooner. Not fun. My friends who have swum at ski resorts pools say it hits them immediately. But they are at higher altitudes than you will be swimming at.
The end of the article says,
" Aim for at least 45 hours prior to race start, and a few days more than that might be better for you."
It looks like it contradicts what you say above.
If I'm lucky, the 400 IM and 200 Fly will occur later in the multi-day meet!
I would work on butterfly breathing every stroke cycle and breathing exercises stressing deep belly breaths to maximize what O2 there is. I wasn't aware there is any O2 storage as mentioned above. Plus long distance runners are probably pacing themselves more than most swimmers do so expect the O2 difference to hit swimmers sooner. Not fun. My friends who have swum at ski resorts pools say it hits them immediately. But they are at higher altitudes than you will be swimming at.
