I'm planning a vacation to Denver in June. At the time, they wil be holding the Mile High, One Mile. I live in an area that is very close to sea level. I was wondering if anyone can give to me training ideas to get ready for the high altitude.
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While the high-altitude types revel in their memories of pain-induced halucinatory experiences, visualize them at their 800IM challenges, faces contorted, massive oxygen-grabbing chests heaving, brain cells evacuating out their ears (lemming-like in their desire to survive). Indeed, if you look closer at the end of the pool, in addition to the usual heaps of equipment and fluid-replacement drinks, you'll see little blackboards propped up noting each swimmer's name, address & telephone number 'just in case' the cost in brain tissue is too severe.
Ah, but what of the splendid rewards of living at such altitude? Yes, the pleasures of being flash frozen when venturing outside during the winter, and yes, that sizzling sound is the ozone-depleted consequence of being unshielded from the sun's tender rays whilst recreating in summer.
While the high-altitude types revel in their memories of pain-induced halucinatory experiences, visualize them at their 800IM challenges, faces contorted, massive oxygen-grabbing chests heaving, brain cells evacuating out their ears (lemming-like in their desire to survive). Indeed, if you look closer at the end of the pool, in addition to the usual heaps of equipment and fluid-replacement drinks, you'll see little blackboards propped up noting each swimmer's name, address & telephone number 'just in case' the cost in brain tissue is too severe.
Ah, but what of the splendid rewards of living at such altitude? Yes, the pleasures of being flash frozen when venturing outside during the winter, and yes, that sizzling sound is the ozone-depleted consequence of being unshielded from the sun's tender rays whilst recreating in summer.
