High-Altitude Training Blogs
Crib Alumni Crush Amgen
May 26, 2017 / Visit Mammoth Staff
For the second consecutive year guests of the Mammoth Endurance Crib stood atop the podium at the men’s and women’s Amgen Tour of California, North America's most prestigious pro bike race. MORE
Mammoth Track Club’s Season is Off to a Flying Start
May 05, 2017 / Andrew Kastor
Winter is finally winding down here in the Eastern Sierra, so we’ve commenced our weekly club membership practices. These practices take place at 7 am every Tuesday at the Whitmore Track Facility. Our group consists of a wide array of abilities, from the first-time runner to the Boston Marathon Qualifier,... MORE
Deena Kastor’s Tips for the Mammoth Half Marathon
May 03, 2017 / Christie Osborne
In preparation for the Mammoth Half Marathon, we caught up with Deena Kastor to talk shop about her vision behind the race, her favorite runs in the area and her tips for preparing for a high altitude race. MORE
Champion Ultra Runner Clare Gallagher on Running, Reefs and Frosting
Apr 04, 2017 / Monica Prelle
Clare Gallagher quietly made her ultra running debut while living abroad in Thailand. It did not take long for the 25-year-old Colorado native to make a splash on the ultra circuit when she returned to her home state and won the 2016 Leadville 100 in the second fastest women’s time... MORE
Mammoth Lakes Endurance Crib Reopens for the Season
Mar 15, 2017 / Lara Kaylor
Now in its sixth year the Mammoth Lakes Endurance Crib has hosted Olympic runners, professional road cyclists, national champion mountain bikers, world-champion triathletes and a litany of elite endurance athletes hoping to join their ranks. A home-away-from-home for professional athletes looking to benefit from the unique combination that makes Mammoth... MORE
Des Linden: Boston Marathon Prep in a Record-Breaking Mammoth Lakes Winter
Feb 24, 2017 / Monica Prelle
Two-time Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden arrived in Mammoth Lakes in early January. Her plan: to run easy miles at altitude in preparation for Boston Marathon training. Winter was in full swing in the Eastern Sierra with a better than average snow accumulation already reported at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area. Linden... MORE
Q&A with Ultra Runner Tim Tollefson
Feb 08, 2017 / Visit Mammoth Staff
Not only is Mammoth Lakes local, Tim Tollefson a physical therapist at the Mammoth SPORT Center and Performance Lab, he’s also a professional runner for Hoka One One, GU Energy and DryMax. Tim is the 2014 USATF 50K Trail National Champion, the 2016 3rd Place UTMB (Ultra Trail Du Mont Blanc) winner,... MORE
Winter Training Opportunities
Jan 17, 2017 / Monica Prelle
Even when the snow is falling, the wind is howling, and the air is cold, Mammoth Lakes is uniquely situated in close proximity to a range of elevations 4,800 feet to 8,900 feet, which means the town is ideally situated to train-low and sleep-high, and there is always somewhere to... MORE