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!
That was the writer's personal experience/opinion. I was referring to a paragraph before that about the recommendations of other resources which concludes:
The Majority of Research
When it comes to racing at altitude, many resources recommend that athletes with a limited budget and little time arrive as close to an event’s start time as possible—usually the same day. Other sources recommend arriving between 18 and 47 hours prior to the event, commenting that there is no difference in the hours within that timeframe...
Dan
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!
That was the writer's personal experience/opinion. I was referring to a paragraph before that about the recommendations of other resources which concludes:
The Majority of Research
When it comes to racing at altitude, many resources recommend that athletes with a limited budget and little time arrive as close to an event’s start time as possible—usually the same day. Other sources recommend arriving between 18 and 47 hours prior to the event, commenting that there is no difference in the hours within that timeframe...
Dan
