As runners we’re aware that training at altitude can increase fitness and improve performance, but how does it really work? And critically, is altitude training of equal benefit for elite versus recreational runners and athletes competing at club or sub-elite levels? Experts Dr Philo Saunders, Professor Dick Telford and Laura Garvican help me explain the science of running at altitude.
Recently attention has shifted from loading up runners with the most protective and cushioned footwear to adopting lighter, flatter, more flexible shoes. Minimalist running shoes are a good idea in the long term, but runners need to consider how to transition without getting injured. Slow and steady can win the race.
How many times have you run through an injury or pain? You might be tempted to tough it out, we runners are hard nuts, and we tend to run through pain until we crack, but before you do, think carefully about the long term implications on your running technique of running through the pain barrier.
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