@@NickSymmondsToo yep I think that's something of a sweet spot, infrequent enough to make me look forward to them but frequent enough to keep me hooked👍🏽
I got into my best shape the year I lived in Colorado Springs for work. Not only did I live at altitude, but I was surrounded by an assortment of athletes and military personnel which made me push myself. I loved the assortment of running trails and the running club. Because I had a demanding job, I had 2 courses (route to work by myself and a route near work which the running club used), but I really enjoyed planning to run on the weekends on a different course. When I moved back to 500 feet, I felt like I was running so much faster.
I live in Loveland CO at 5000'... It took me about 3 months to adjust to the altitude, where I could go out for a bike ride in the mountains for 50 miles with 4,000 ft of climbing and not be completely dead or tired afterwards. But there is a big difference between 5,000 ft and high elevation 8,000 ft. The one time I went back home to Wisconsin I went out for a jog and actually felt amazing, strong and ran a mile under 9 minutes for the first time ever.
I wish I could have the benefit of altitude... the only experience I've had of it is going to Colorado for a week during a family vacation over the summer. I live at like 200ft or so above sea level and even though there are mountains in Washington state it'd be too much trouble to ask my parents to drive me there😔
Thanks for catching this. What he says is incorrect, but the graphic he shows is correct. Incremental changes in air pressure (oxygen availability) are largest near sea level and get smaller with height. To Nick's credit, he's also right that 2000ft isn't really altitude training, best to aim higher.
yes! I'm so glad I'll finally get to hear about your experiences in mexico. I really want to do something like that this summer before I start collegiate athletics. That would be so sick
Live in Pretoria South Africa with an elevation of 4390 feet.. going to the coast for Dec holiday and will be attempting a 5k PR for sure! Edit: not ludicrously high above sealevel but really does also make a noticable (non placebo) difference
I live in Volcano, Hawaii at a little below 4000 ft. I feel a lot stronger when I go down to sea level, but I also really like that it is cooler to train at altitude.
Great video! I'm not a good runner, but I grew up playing sports at 8200 ft and the first time I went to sea level, I was 17. I was running a few miles and when I would breath in, it would take my body a few seconds for the automatic breathing out reflex to kick in. It only lasted a week or two, but it felt crazy. One of my long term goals is to have that feeling at least one more time in my life.
Dude!! I lived in San Luis Potosí for almost 10 years of my life and I also happen to have ran for 3 years in that exact same track that you showed at 2:00 (the track is property of the Tecnológico de Monterrey campus San Luis Potosí).
When you try to measure how thin the air is with a ruler 0.15362653817936186292629001837363827735371813371573574883938208363556467364882928101 millimetres (I think)
Hi Nick, I hope all is well with you. I had question regarding altitude generators, I've tried to do some research on them but with limited success and I have seen some athletes such as Michael Phelps use them. What is your opinion on altitude generators? Unfortunately, living in Ontario, Canada there aren't any spots for high altitude training. Also keep up the great content, I think this is exactly what the running community needs especially up and coming athletes. Been a big fan of yours and what you do since 2012. Stay safe and thank you again for your transparency and giving back to the running community.
If you can do a video on how you get into specific training groups. Like what is it like to sign with brooks running and train with other Olympian runners and when did you know that who you were training with was the place to stay. Thank nick!! #asknick
Hey Nick....please tell me you ran the trail all the way up to the top of Mt. Humphrey while in Flagstaff. Took the family there this past summer....hiked up to over 11,000 I that trail before turning around (my wife, my 10 year old and my 7 year old also made it to above 11,000). Lots of trail runners went by.....amazing place.
I live at 5,600 feet elevation and have been planning on driving to these roads once a month that are at 8,500 feet. Would going still benefit me or would I have to go more often?
Hey Nick, this is Aidan from Ireland! Just wondering how come you prefer to introduce yourself as 'a 2 time olympian' and not mention you were a 'world championship silver medalist' is it most general people might not recognise that? Also I know you wanted to break the mile world record...how about trying to beat it in 16 x 100m with a 3 min break between each one and a different pacer running that pace to help keep you on track?!
My family is moving to heber city Utah and I’m spending the entire summer out there at 6k feet from late may to early august. How long will training out there last for my xc season?
Hi Nick, thanks for the video. How much would being 5000 feet up make a difference to a sea level mile PB, if I have lived at the higher altitude for over a year?
You mention “diminishing returns” for being at altitude for longer than 6 weeks But what if you live at 7,000 feet and can’t really go down to do workouts? Do you lose fitness? (This might be my case in a year’s time)
Not really. You would need to live up there for it to really help you. Its the 23 hours that you're not running that altitude camps really help. But there are some really fun runs and hikes up at Bogus you should go td just for the heck of it!
Hey Nick, I'm actually from Mexico and used to in Metepec, a city conurbated to Toluca. Where did you do you trainings? Because I'm looking forward to train there in my winter vacations. It would be super cool if you answer.
"I went to Toluca for a few weeks" *Cries in living in Toluca* I love training here, but hate the fact that that much altitude doesn't allow me to train faster
I do not run in the altitude training because I am still in high school and do lots of running. I run a 5:40 mile for track and a 20.45 for Xc (cross country). Do you have any suggestions for me of how to run faster. From New Jersey btw! great video tho
What if I train at Brighton Ski resort (9000 feet) for my 2 long runs of the week (15-20 mile runs), and then for recovery days and track workouts, Im at 4500 feet down in the valley. Is that still beneficial for red blood cell recruitment?
so does it not benefit people such as myself who live in colorado and run at altitude all the time? does it only benefit you when you go to train high and then run lower typically?
If you live in high altitude is it beneficial to train in low altitude as well? You said that 5 weeks is the sweet spot. Can training in high altitude for longer have negative concequences?
You’d probably get more out of sea level or under. The air is thicker and has more resistance. That’s why some of the fastest 100s and 200s ever have been completed at high altitude
@@benanastasoff8980 huh? Really I thought it was the other way around, I mean Kingston Jamaica is pretty close to sea level but Usain Bolt got the WR only 30 feet above sea level I mean he is Usain Bolt so I mean you could be right
Hey Nick! I recently bought a high altitude generator. I used it for 8weeks, slept at 9000feet every day for 8weeks. I also worked hard those weeks, but didn't see any improvement. Did I do something wrong? Would 2-3days per week be better than every day?
I live in Hawai’i Island where I can relatively easily access altitude from a 1 hour drive I live at 3550ft of elevation, and I was wondering if it would be worth it to go up to 6000-7000 ft about once a week? Or work I be better off not stressing my system?
I don't even need to watch these but their so interesting
glad you find them interesting!! thank you for watching them
@@NickSymmondsTooi know a better secret its called: RAD150 +gw0742 some cheap peptides and altitude😂 i guess its never been a secret right🤫
I live in Colorado Springs. Every day is altitude day
Same
Good for you
Also living in CO
Lucky, I wish
@@jasonvogt1075 me too.
My altitude is cloud 9 after seeing a new upload, always good to see a new vid from you Nick
ha! love it. Trying to be really consistent on the uploads on this channel. 2x per week seems to be just right.
@@NickSymmondsToo I agree perfect
@@NickSymmondsToo yep I think that's something of a sweet spot, infrequent enough to make me look forward to them but frequent enough to keep me hooked👍🏽
I always wondered if altitude training was beneficial to being a stronger runner. Good to know! Good video😀
I think genetics plays more of a role in it
I got into my best shape the year I lived in Colorado Springs for work. Not only did I live at altitude, but I was surrounded by an assortment of athletes and military personnel which made me push myself. I loved the assortment of running trails and the running club. Because I had a demanding job, I had 2 courses (route to work by myself and a route near work which the running club used), but I really enjoyed planning to run on the weekends on a different course. When I moved back to 500 feet, I felt like I was running so much faster.
Me as an Illinoian running in Colorado for the first time: 🏃♂️🥵
ADDITONAL QUESTION: Do high altitude masks work? Can they have the same benefits as altitude training, or any of them?
I was just about to ask this question
Not at all. It’s a restriction of breathing. No true simulation for altitude
@Bas Bakker don’t they work for endurance though? Like it limits your breathing so you manage it better? Idk tho
I live in Loveland CO at 5000'... It took me about 3 months to adjust to the altitude, where I could go out for a bike ride in the mountains for 50 miles with 4,000 ft of climbing and not be completely dead or tired afterwards. But there is a big difference between 5,000 ft and high elevation 8,000 ft.
The one time I went back home to Wisconsin I went out for a jog and actually felt amazing, strong and ran a mile under 9 minutes for the first time ever.
I wish I could have the benefit of altitude... the only experience I've had of it is going to Colorado for a week during a family vacation over the summer. I live at like 200ft or so above sea level and even though there are mountains in Washington state it'd be too much trouble to ask my parents to drive me there😔
I'm living at 70ft ☺️ I've never have chance staying longer than 3weeks in altitude.
Someone needs to buy Nick Symmonds some Capital Letters when responding to comments
Love the Flagstaff shoutout. I’ve been there 2 of the past 3 summers to train. It’s incredible!!!
GREAT trails. And really nice facilities at NAU
Who needs altitude training when you have rungum?
ha!!! :D
Humphreys is a tough hike, let alone a run! You’re a beast Nick 👊🏼
@Nick at 1:22 u said its an exponential curve and that from 8-9k altidude is a bigger diff than 1-2k alt but its actually the other way around
Thanks for catching this. What he says is incorrect, but the graphic he shows is correct. Incremental changes in air pressure (oxygen availability) are largest near sea level and get smaller with height. To Nick's credit, he's also right that 2000ft isn't really altitude training, best to aim higher.
yes! I'm so glad I'll finally get to hear about your experiences in mexico. I really want to do something like that this summer before I start collegiate athletics. That would be so sick
Live in Pretoria South Africa with an elevation of 4390 feet.. going to the coast for Dec holiday and will be attempting a 5k PR for sure!
Edit: not ludicrously high above sealevel but really does also make a noticable (non placebo) difference
crush it!!
This is why Gauteng has the best athletes in our country
I live in Volcano, Hawaii at a little below 4000 ft. I feel a lot stronger when I go down to sea level, but I also really like that it is cooler to train at altitude.
I just did Aconcagua and felt like superman back home.
Nick just inspires me to work so hard. It’s really cool how fast he blew up after that race
The amount of love I have for this channel is crazy, always learning new things, thanks nick
So... what if we just live in altitude, do we go higher?
There should still be an adjustment. From high elevation.
I live in Arizona so when you said that I was like let’s gooooo
Time for a David Rudisha meet-up and video when you train with him!
Great video! I'm not a good runner, but I grew up playing sports at 8200 ft and the first time I went to sea level, I was 17. I was running a few miles and when I would breath in, it would take my body a few seconds for the automatic breathing out reflex to kick in. It only lasted a week or two, but it felt crazy. One of my long term goals is to have that feeling at least one more time in my life.
My attitude training was at Ft Carson Colorado in November for PLDC.
Dude!! I lived in San Luis Potosí for almost 10 years of my life and I also happen to have ran for 3 years in that exact same track that you showed at 2:00 (the track is property of the Tecnológico de Monterrey campus San Luis Potosí).
Is that mo farah 5:36
Hi from San Luis Potosí, México!!! You are great Nick !
I am in altitude training right now we train at 6069 feet and the speed work we do it at the sea level ( 35 min from 6069 to 0 ) in Lebanon
I live in Nairobi Kenya almost 6000 feet above sea level.
Cool vid I’m running at western in Dillon Montana we are at 5240ft or so one of the highest NAIA programs in the nation
When you try to measure how thin the air is with a ruler 0.15362653817936186292629001837363827735371813371573574883938208363556467364882928101 millimetres (I think)
that hill going up from the highschool accross the highway to buffalo park was rough when I visited flagstaff for a week
I learn a lot from your videos! You’re captivating to listen to and have awesome firsthand experience and stories.
I love az because I can drive up to flagstaff and run there. I also am planning on going to nau after the military
great video but i’m from ky , we don’t get much alititude 😂
Watching you before going for a run ;) Thank you Nick for all the experience you are sharing !
Hi Nick, I hope all is well with you. I had question regarding altitude generators, I've tried to do some research on them but with limited success and I have seen some athletes such as Michael Phelps use them. What is your opinion on altitude generators? Unfortunately, living in Ontario, Canada there aren't any spots for high altitude training. Also keep up the great content, I think this is exactly what the running community needs especially up and coming athletes. Been a big fan of yours and what you do since 2012. Stay safe and thank you again for your transparency and giving back to the running community.
Upvote. Pretty basic and obvious content, but some of your insights and personal experience is very interesting to hear.
Hey Nick would an Elevation mask be a good substitute for training in high up in a mountain with high Elevation?
Sucks living in the lowlands aka Netherlands 😔
I live in Incline Village NV at 6280 feet. Not great for winter training tho since we get a decent amount of snow.
Yes sir Denver is where it’s at 🔥🔥🔥
great city!
If you can do a video on how you get into specific training groups. Like what is it like to sign with brooks running and train with other Olympian runners and when did you know that who you were training with was the place to stay. Thank nick!!
#asknick
Hey Nick....please tell me you ran the trail all the way up to the top of Mt. Humphrey while in Flagstaff. Took the family there this past summer....hiked up to over 11,000 I that trail before turning around (my wife, my 10 year old and my 7 year old also made it to above 11,000). Lots of trail runners went by.....amazing place.
I love your vids nick you are the best
thanks for watching them!
Thanks Nick
I saw you commenting on that meme page's competition to see who's the best running UA-camr, who you think is gonna win?
I live at 5,600 feet elevation and have been planning on driving to these roads once a month that are at 8,500 feet. Would going still benefit me or would I have to go more often?
It takes about 2 weeks of consecutive stay at altitude for the red bloods cells to adapt, so no.
I personally don’t see a difference
Even after months at 8,000ft
I think genetics plays a big part
Once I went training on holiday in the Alps at about 1500m. I nearly threw up after the warm up
Waiting for the next video🙃
Hey Nick, this is Aidan from Ireland! Just wondering how come you prefer to introduce yourself as 'a 2 time olympian' and not mention you were a 'world championship silver medalist' is it most general people might not recognise that? Also I know you wanted to break the mile world record...how about trying to beat it in 16 x 100m with a 3 min break between each one and a different pacer running that pace to help keep you on track?!
My family is moving to heber city Utah and I’m spending the entire summer out there at 6k feet from late may to early august. How long will training out there last for my xc season?
Been training at 8500ft. the past 5 months. Half marathon in a month at 5500ft.
As a Boy Scout, I hike a lot. Is that beneficial to running. I’ve also heard you’re an Eagle Scout!
I think being active in general is beneficial for running, it won’t drastically improve you obviously but probably helps a tiny bit.
Hi Nick, thanks for the video. How much would being 5000 feet up make a difference to a sea level mile PB, if I have lived at the higher altitude for over a year?
Will i get the same results by wearing a mask while training
instead of altitude training?
Why does it make my little Mexican heart happy that you trained in Mexico?! 🥰🇲🇽😂
If we train 90 days on altitude?And then come back at sea level
You mention “diminishing returns” for being at altitude for longer than 6 weeks
But what if you live at 7,000 feet and can’t really go down to do workouts? Do you lose fitness?
(This might be my case in a year’s time)
I always wanted to try altitude training, I just don't know where I should do it. Any suggestions?
Albuquerque is a great place to start!
@@NickSymmondsToo Thanks Ill need to check into it!
@@NickSymmondsToo . Hey Nick how much of a benefit will I get from just changing my diet? As in eating more foods that would increase red blood cells?
Hey Nick, I live in Boise and I was wondering if training up at bogus basin would do me any good?
Not really. You would need to live up there for it to really help you. Its the 23 hours that you're not running that altitude camps really help. But there are some really fun runs and hikes up at Bogus you should go td just for the heck of it!
Hey Nick, I'm actually from Mexico and used to in Metepec, a city conurbated to Toluca. Where did you do you trainings? Because I'm looking forward to train there in my winter vacations. It would be super cool if you answer.
"I went to Toluca for a few weeks" *Cries in living in Toluca*
I love training here, but hate the fact that that much altitude doesn't allow me to train faster
what are the best places for altitude traning?
some of my favorites are Albuquerque, Flagstaff, San Luis Potosi, Toluca, Boulder, Bozeman.
How does Living at altitude change this? If I live at 6,000 feet should I seek out higher elevations?
Nick, this is the real question viewers want answered: When will Rungum Altitude drop?
How many days a week should we run on high altitude??
I went to Colorado Springs for 1 week this past summer. I feel attacked
should sprinters do altitude training?
Nick please translate into metric! Most of your viewers are confused.
6,000 ft = 1828 meters. 7000 ft = 2133 meters. 8000 ft = 2438 meters. 9000 ft = 2743 meters.
I do not run in the altitude training because I am still in high school and do lots of running. I run a 5:40 mile for track and a 20.45 for Xc (cross country). Do you have any suggestions for me of how to run faster. From New Jersey btw! great video tho
tons of tips in my eBook How To Be a Better Runner! It's FREE to download, see the link in the video description :)
Nice! I also make running videos!
What's your opinion on altitude tents?
they suck. Hot, humid, nasty, and I have a hard time sleeping in them. I'd much rather go to altitude.
No one down voted bc Nick is simply a 🐐 👑
#asknick how much money do your big and small UA-cam channel make
haha thats a good question! Maybe I'll answer that one soon ;)
What if I train at Brighton Ski resort (9000 feet) for my 2 long runs of the week (15-20 mile runs), and then for recovery days and track workouts, Im at 4500 feet down in the valley. Is that still beneficial for red blood cell recruitment?
so does it not benefit people such as myself who live in colorado and run at altitude all the time? does it only benefit you when you go to train high and then run lower typically?
What about if I altitude train for a year?😏
If you live in high altitude is it beneficial to train in low altitude as well? You said that 5 weeks is the sweet spot. Can training in high altitude for longer have negative concequences?
people who live full time at altitude will occasionally schedule sea level training camps
Hey Nick, if you’re in altitude for about 4-6 weeks and then come back, how long do the benefits last?
Is altitude training worth it for a sprinter?
prob not worth if for a sprinter, absolute must for a marathoner IMO. 800/1500 guys it is really personal preference.
You’d probably get more out of sea level or under. The air is thicker and has more resistance. That’s why some of the fastest 100s and 200s ever have been completed at high altitude
@@benanastasoff8980 huh? Really I thought it was the other way around, I mean Kingston Jamaica is pretty close to sea level but Usain Bolt got the WR only 30 feet above sea level I mean he is Usain Bolt so I mean you could be right
Hey Nick! I recently bought a high altitude generator. I used it for 8weeks, slept at 9000feet every day for 8weeks. I also worked hard those weeks, but didn't see any improvement. Did I do something wrong? Would 2-3days per week be better than every day?
Do the effects of altitude training go away after 2-4 weeks
not that quickly. 6-8 weeks or so
I live in Hawai’i Island where I can relatively easily access altitude from a 1 hour drive I live at 3550ft of elevation, and I was wondering if it would be worth it to go up to 6000-7000 ft about once a week? Or work I be better off not stressing my system?
Its takes 2 weeks consecutivefor the red blood cells to adapt, so no benefits.
#Colorado_Native
can I win some shoes
fingers crossed for ya!
Hello
And that's why it sucks too train in Latvia
I used to train in Font Remeu occasionally in the summers. Southern France, nice altitude!
@@NickSymmondsToo love how you are interacting with your fans so much, means a lot for us
Are elevation masks a good substitute?
I think they are a waste of time tbh
Utah runners
If only i didn't live in one of the flattest places of the world :D
Not First, but 8th
still very early!!
I bet Nick won’t reply
bet you're wrong
Me watching this at 1000ft in Ohio
👁👃🏻👁
First?
I am early
LOVE the early squad!!