The Real Science of Sport Podcast

Does Altitude Training Really Work?

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Aug 8, 2023
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INSIGHT

Case Series Suggests Shoe-Linked Foot Risk

  • Case reports tie navicular stress fractures to carbon-plated shoes, but case-series evidence cannot establish causation.
  • Such reports flag plausible biomechanical risks and justify controlled research and cautious adoption.
ADVICE

Ease Into New Running Shoes Gradually

  • When you change shoes or adopt carbon-plate models, reduce training load and reintroduce mileage gradually over 1–2 weeks.
  • Treat new footwear like any other stressor: step back before progressing to full sessions.
ANECDOTE

Moving From 1200m To Sea Level Felt Easier

  • Mike Finch lived and trained in Johannesburg (~1200 m) and moved to sea level, noticing easier training but greater training stimulus at sea level.
  • He found sea-level sessions allowed higher absolute efforts that felt more productive than altitude training.
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