“Staying on Task” By Mike Smith Fall 1998, I am a freshman, about two months into Division I collegiate running. It’s a whole new world and I’m getting a hard introduction. My team is one of the best in the country and I am trying my hardest to hang on in yet another brutal practice. […]
Part II of Jack’s Altitude Training Series focuses on, How long does it take to adapt to altitude. As already mentioned, in slow-speed endurance events, altitude-best performances will never match sea-level bests, but they will definitely improve with altitude training. In as few as two weeks, altitude performance will be noticeably improved. Within about six […]
Dr. Jack Daniels on the effects of training at altitude. As you ascend to altitudes above about 1000 meters (a little over 3000 feet) you start to realize the effects of training at altitude. The amount of oxygen that is carried by the hemoglobin in the blood is reduced, resulting in less oxygen delivered to […]
The 6th edition of our Ask Dr. Jack Daniels Series focuses on running effort in windy conditions. Learn more about Dr. Jack Daniels’ custom training plan service on the V.O2 app.
The fifth edition of our Ask Dr. Jack Daniels series focuses on easy running versus a rest day during 5k and 10k training.