Originally Posted by
bbbean
I'm thrilled at the prospect of spending several days in Santa Fe, but why you'd put the Senior games at altitude is a mystery to me. Wish I'd know about it two years ago when it was in Alabama.
I'll certainly try to avoid going in the red. Would I benefit more from lots of Tabatas and short intervals focused on recovery this winter, or from longer intervals and functioning on the rivet for longer periods?
BB
I am not a coach and have zero credentials vis a vis physiology. I would suggest doing typical training that is normal for the events you plan on racing. Without testing, it is unclear whether a tabata style interval will do any good for altitude. When you go to altitude, there is a change in pressure as well as less O2. So you may just feel bad i.e. headache, nausea and sleeplessness. Hence, those symptoms kick in after day one and peak in day three if you are going to get them and diminish over time.