Posts Tagged ‘Altitude’
Your Brain on Altitude- How altitude can cause or prevent depression?
Altitude has this great mystique and allure in the world of distance running. The mystique has grown over the years. It started when we saw the impact altitude had on performance at the Mexico City Olympics. But it really took off when the East African onslaught of records occured, where we saw the impact training…
Read MoreStaying in an Altitude Tent after workouts- What are the consequences?
A large part of my training philosophy lies in the simple realm of stimulus and adaptation. My mind has returned to these ideas for the past year as I’ve tried to flesh out these ideas. In writing my book, I had to really work to try and turn the ideas in my head into something…
Read MoreA Scientific look at Viagra enhancing endurance performance? No, not that kind, actual running performance…
Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall made a little bit of noise in the news when he said: “I know guys, it’s such competitive league and guys try anything just to get that edge…I’ve heard of guys using Viagra, seriously, because the blood, it’s supposed to thin . I don’t know. Some crazy stuff. It’s…
Read MoreAltitude babies, Rats, and Epigenetics
New born rats, altitude, and epigenetics: Over the past few years, the term epigenetics has kind of exploded in the popular science world. I’ve discussed it at length in this blog and how it might have implications with a wide range of topics from obesity to African running dominance to how we adapt to altitude.…
Read MoreHow hypoxia/altitude works
Below is a paper I wrote for school on a hypothetical training situation. I thought I’d share it because it gives the underlying science of how altitude/hypoxia works. Remember that it’s a hypothetical, so it doesn’t mean that I think intermittent hypoxic training works. Generally, the exposure is way too short for a lot of…
Read MoreAltitude Training
Altitude Training: I’m going to post my powerpoint presentation on Altitude Training I did for class. I think it’s relevant, especially after I read a recent blog by Greg McMillan basically saying that altitude is a must. I don’t believe that’s so. I think it can be very useful, but to think it’s some sort…
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