 How long can you benifit from Altitude Training ? |
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 Sep 9 2009, 10:53 AM
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How long would you get the benifits of living at 9000' and riding between 9 and 11 k for a month and then coming back down to earth ( so to speak ) in Toronto ?
Would there be any noticable benifit ? |
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Sep 13 2009, 01:43 PM
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You will notice you aerobic engine is huge. It would only last 2-3 months though. It's best timed to come off just before you are preparing to peek. It's very taxing on your system and you sleep is affected. You need as much rest as possible when you start focusing above LT Intervals and peaking.
-------------------- To go faster, you must first realise you are slow.
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Sep 20 2009, 09:59 AM
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A long time.
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 Oct 15 2009, 10:54 PM
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A few years back I spent a month riding in Colorado. Basically the entire trip we rode, and camped at altitude. Interestingly a few guys really struggled the entire time and we saw very little improvement in their riding upon return to Toronto. Myself? I have never ridden that fast prior or since - when I returned I was absolutely flying, however the performance improvements wouldn't have lasted more than 2 weeks. . . which was a bit sad. . . .
Unfortunately we didn't measure physiological improvement prior or after.  Rob www.cyclingnewsasia.com |
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Oct 19 2009, 02:55 PM
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Uber Member Group: Members Posts: 1,152 Joined: 4-November 04 From: 43,25'56N 80,33'06W Member No.: 279 |
You are right. I meant to say about 2 to 3 weeks, not months. The body is very "lazy". If it doesn't need the boost to survive, it adjusts, adapts and looks for the easiest way out.
-------------------- To go faster, you must first realise you are slow.
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