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kcr
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 Posted: 07/11/02 - 22:24 Post subject: Altitude difference?
Is running a half at 9000 feet a lot harder than at 1000 feet? Should I expect to fall apart? Haven't trained that high but have done lots of hill work. Race is Aug 4.
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runswithscissors
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Posted: 07/12/02 - 08:09 Post subject:
It will be tougher. Just how much, I don't know, but your lungs will have to increase their intake with the thin air which could really throw you off. Good luck!
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purple hayes
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Posted: 07/19/02 - 08:35 Post subject:
I can't comment specifically about running at a higher altitude, but I know when I went from Atlanta (800 ft. above sea level) to Vail, CO to go skiing, the first day and a half, I was pretty light headed. I'd get to the race city as early in the week as possible to get acclimated to the thinner air.
Good luck on your race! 
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