Introduction

When the Olympic Games were held at altitude in Mexico City, it was evident that endurance competitors who lived at altitude had a distinct advantage in competition at this altitude over their sea-level counterparts.  The subsequent emergence of Kenya and Ethiopia as distance-running superpowers has led to a realisation that those who train at altitude, not only perform better at altitude, but are also better at sea-level.

Altitude Training is now widely used by elite endurance athletes as a way of maximising their performance.  Venues across the five continents are used by individuals and teams wishing to reap the benefits of altitude training, and test the limits of human performance.  This website aims to collate in one place information about all the best altitude training destinations and venues, and details about camps and training centres at those locations.  The Altitude Training Camps webpage will act as a supplementary resource to an altitude training travel guide which is due to be published early in 2013.

For further information about the book, or to advertise on this website, please contact  info@altitudetrainingcamps.com.  To follow the travels and research that is going into this project check out the Blog.    

Training at altitude   1. Drink plenty of water 2. Don’t overdo it, especially in the first week 3. Get lots of sleep and recovery 4.  Wear sunscreen 5. Listen to your body 6. Enjoy!  Use the change of environment to inspire and motivate you.

South Africa Much of the central area of South Africa is located on an elevated plateau.  Places like Potchefstroom (1400m), Dullstroom (2,100m), Secunda (1,650m) and Pretoria (1,300m) provide suitable conditions and facilities for altitude training year-round.  Potchefstroom is particularly popular among European athletes during the winter, though Dullstroom provides a greater variety of trails for distance runners.

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