Subject: RE: Hi Altitude Training Hi Don,
When I moved back here (Littleton ~6000 ft ) from Texas, it took me about a week to be able to do my normal run distance without wheezing (and it still didn't feel great ). I found running to be the worst because it is the most cardio-intensive. You'll also feel the altitude when hiking and mountain biking, but if you drink a lot of water and don't drink any alcohol, you should be able to adjust just fine for those activities.
If you're actually going to be above 10,000 feet (hiking? camping? ) I would recommend spending a couple nights at a slightly lower altitude (i.e. Denver or a ski town ) to get acclimated, otherwise you're likely to experience altitude sickness (headache, nausea ).
As for road biking - there's a nice bike path that runs between Breckenridge and Frisco/Dillon alongside the highway - it's flat and the scenery's nice. I think it's around 20 miles (? ). You'll see it when you're driving to Breck.
Have fun in the Rockies! Colorado is the best (coming from a native ) |