The Great Gender Gap – The Past, Present and Future of Women in Endurance Sports
For many years, sport was considered to be only for men, as women’s physiology was viewed as being less efficient, weaker, and unable to push their bodies in the rigor of sport. Prior to the 1960’s, women were banned or restricted from longer running and endurance events as they were considered “too fragile” for distance sport or even...
Base Building: 5 Benefits of Off-Season High Altitude Training
Are you an endurance athlete, cyclist or runner? Use the off-season (November-April) to work on your weaknesses and come back stronger next year.
4 Common Misconceptions about Altitude Training
Altitude training has been around for a while – ever since the 1968 Mexico Olympics. Despite its long history, it remains relatively unknown, especially here in North America. This is because altitude training has been used only exclusively by the pros, and only recently has the technology become more accessible to everyday athletes.
Altitude Training Rooms – The Evolution
A look at the evolution of altitude training facilities for athletes
3 reasons altitude training is perfect for the time-crunched gym member
How do you get the most out of your workout in the shortest amount of time? This is a question that plagues many time-crunched folks, especially professionals working long hours in downtown offices. It’s time to try atltitude training
How difficult is the hike to Machu Picchu?
Tips on how to prepare for a hike to the ancient Peruvian city, which sits at an altitude of about 8,000 ft.
What it’s like to cycle through the Pyrenees
What it’s like to do a Magic Places adventure cycling trip to the Pyrenees in France
How to handle altitude sickness
Altitude sickness is an illness that develops when the body doesn’t have time to adapt to the decreased air pressure and oxygen levels of high altitude—defined as any area 8,000 ft. above sea level. Symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite—wickedly similar to a brutal hangover.
Going higher: What is altitude training?
Learn why altitude training gives you the best bang for your buck.
So what exactly is a Red Blood Cell? And what does it do?
How altitude training can help boost your red blood cell count, so that you can perform better in workouts and on race day
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