When to come to altitude?

As more and more races are held at higher elevations, and the opportunity to train at altitude broadens with the availability of training camps, many athletes have questions about how to be most effective with their chance to train or race at altitude. Our earlier posts have covered running and racing at altitude, and preparing […]

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2015 Training Camp Dates announced

Training camps – for many folks that conjures up an image of hard work, challenges that few can meet, feeling very tired, and needing an extended rest period! Well, that’s one kind of training camp….Active at Altitude has developed a reputation for providing camps that combine hard work with play; that leave you room to […]

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Trail running – a question of balance

Trail Running is a rapidly growing sport in the USA, and Worldwide, many runners switching from road running to trails to enable a deeper connection with nature, explore new terrain, and also ease wear and tear on an athletic body. I arrived in Colorado as a road runner from the UK, and quickly fell passionately […]

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August dates announced for 2014 women’s running camp

A new 5 day camp has just been added to the Summer 2014 Camp schedule for Active at Altitude! The camp adds a shorter stay option for adult women runners who are looking for a running camp that inspires, educates, and empowers their running, and their life! The dates announced are August 11-16, and registration […]

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Top 5 reasons to come to a Trail Running Camp

Trail Running is in overdrive as more and more runners switch from roads to trails. While the total number of trail runners is more difficult to follow, what is clearer are the statistics for trail races in the USA. The growth rate is pretty staggering, with recent data from ATRA (American Trail Running Association) showing […]

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Winter traction for runners

Winter can be a challenging time for runners. Depending on where you are in the country, you could be facing arctic temperatures, freezing windchill, ice, rain, snow, and anything else that Mother Nature can craft to send our way! As I write this in Estes Park, Colorado, we are at 15F – last night the […]

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