High-Altitude Training Blogs
Katie Hall Turns Mammoth Lakes Spring Stay Into Cycling Success
May 02, 2018 / Visit Mammoth Staff
"[In Mammoth Lakes], I’m able to live high and train low and experience the best of both worlds." MORE
Are Marathons Really for Everyone?
Jan 24, 2018 / Andrew Kastor
This time of year, as a running coach, I’m often approached by runners or people new to the sport who want to take the first of the year plunge into running. MORE
Top Rides On The Eastside
Sep 01, 2017 / Visit Mammoth Staff
There’s never been a question of Mammoth Lakes’ status as a world-class mountain bike destination; but recently, it’s the road cycling that’s really put the region in the spotlight. MORE
When Training at High Altitude, Hydration Is Key
Jul 28, 2017 / Andrew Kastor
Hydration should be a major focus throughout the day for runners. MORE
Things Are Heating Up in Mammoth Lakes
Jun 21, 2017 / Andrew Kastor
The 5th Annual Mammoth Half Marathon was this past Sunday, June 19 and it was a warm one! Yours truly paced the 1:45 group and needed to slow down to a 1:54 pace due an unforeseen calf cramp issue. Nonetheless I enjoyed the race and I felt joy when greeted by my daughter, Piper,... MORE
6 Tips for Learning to Fish in Mammoth Lakes
Jun 13, 2017 / Visit Mammoth Staff
With fishing, getting started is often the hardest part. MORE
Triathlete Jenny Fletcher Tests VO2 Max at the Mammoth Performance Lab
Jun 06, 2017 / Monica Prelle
After 15 minutes of easy running, Jenny Fletcher does some gentle stretches then straps an oxygen mask to her face and gives a thumb’s up to confirm that she’s ready. It’s not a normal workout for Fletcher, a 41-year-old professional triathlete and Los Angeles resident who is training in Mammoth... MORE
Your Heart, Lungs and Blood Chemistry Don’t Know the Difference!
Jun 01, 2017 / Andrew Kastor
While training in Mammoth Lakes runners may encounter hills, rocky trails, snow, wind and altitude. Many runners train with GPS watches to help keep them on pace, whether it’s an easy recovery day or a hard threshold workout. Runners training in and around Mammoth Lakes (above 7000’) need to know what to... MORE