High-Altitude Training Blogs

Six Flippin’ Questions for Cam Zink

Aug 27, 2014 / Lara Kaylor

Cam Zink set the world record for the furthest backflip on a bicycle at Mammoth Mountain and our very own Lara Kaylor caught up with him and got to ask him some killer questions. MORE

Love at 8,000 Feet

Aug 26, 2014 / Lara Kaylor

Newlyweds Rowan and Mike Torckler visited Mammoth Lakes recently, but it wasn’t a starry-eyed honeymoon that brought them here. Mike is a professional road cyclist who was taking advantage of Mammoth Lakes’ Endurance Crib for the second summer in a row. The high-altitude roads of Mammoth Lakes brought Mike and Rowan back for more because they understand the benefits of working out at elevation. Read More   MORE

Mammoth Lakes Houses Endurance Athletes

Aug 26, 2014 / Lara Kaylor

When you train in Mammoth Lakes, you’re training among the best. Professional and elite runners, cyclists, triathletes and more could very easily be the athlete ahead of you on the trail. They flock to the Eastern Sierra for its high altitude attributes that make them leaner and meaner when it comes to race day. While in Mammoth Lakes, these athletes are often given a home base at the Mammoth Lakes Endurance Crib at Snowcreek Resort. MORE

Footloose Sports Hosts a Q&A With Asics Elite Runners

Aug 26, 2014 / Monica Prelle

Each year in August, high school and college running teams from around the country make an annual altitude-training trip to Mammoth Lakes. Large vans decked with team logos head up Highway 395 filled with student athletes ready to ramp up their training before the cross-country season begins. MORE

Welcome to the Mammoth Lakes Crib

Jan 04, 2014 / Visit Mammoth Staff

When you train in Mammoth Lakes, you’re training among the best. Hovering just below 8,000 feet, this small, yet extremely scenic, mountain town is the ideal spot for endurance athletes. Professional and elite runners, cyclists, triathletes and more can be found on the trails and roads throughout the area. They... MORE