186. The Physiology of Altitude: What Training at 10,000 Feet Does to Your Body
Release Date: 04/01/2021
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info_outlineToday, we're talking to Jonathan Levitt who took his high altitude training seriously. Not only is he paying attention to how he performs at 9,600 feet, he's also using blood tests to track important biomarkers that indicate how his body adapts.
Jonathan is a sub-3 marathoner, sales manager for InsideTracker (code strengthrunning saves you 20% on any test), and host of the For The Long Run podcast.
Jonathan shares not only anecdotal stories of how his body is responding, be he also has the data to back it up. He is lucky enough to have a team of experts helping him figure out how to adjust to altitude.
In our conversation, Jonathan and I talk about:
- Adjusting workouts when first moving to higher altitude
- Increasing fitness with decreasing intensity
- Biomarker changes after 2 months
- Importance of fundamentals like sleep and nutrition
Links & Resources from the Show:
- Follow Jonathan on Instagram and Twitter
- Read the blog training at high altitude
- Blood test with InsideTracker (code strengthrunning saves 20% on any test!)
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