Altitude Athletic Training

THIS or THAT ft. Sarah, our Assistant General Manager 👊

Getting to know Sarah through a few quick-fire choices:

🌅 Sunrise workout or 🌙 evening workout?

🏋️ Strength training or 🏃 cardio?

⛰️ Mountains or 🏖️ beach?

🥾 Hiking or 🎿 skiing?

☕ Coffee or ⚡ pre-workout?

👥 Team workout or 🎧 solo session?

📅 Planner or spontaneous?

🏔️ Adventure day or 😴 rest day?

🌊 Sea level or ⛰️ 10,000 feet?

Drop your picks below and see how many you match with Sarah. 👇

⛰️ Kilimanjaro may be a bucket-list climb, but 5,895 metres should never be underestimated.
As you climb higher and oxygen availability decreases, the body has to work harder. Heart rate rises, breathing becomes more demanding, and a pace that feels comfortable at sea level can suddenly feel very different.

Being fit matters. But fitness alone doesn’t prepare you for how your body will respond to moving, recovering, and performing with less oxygen.

Before heading to Kilimanjaro, Altitude Ambassador Thomas trained in our simulated-altitude environment, building experience with some of the physiological demands he would face at elevation.

Now, he’s officially reached the summit. 👏⛰️

A huge congratulations to Thomas and the G Adventures team on a successful Kilimanjaro climb!

Next up: Manaslu.

Preparation for altitude starts long before you reach the mountain. And once you’re there, proper acclimatization, pacing, and smart decision-making remain essential.

What mountain is on your bucket list — and have you started preparing for it?

🏃 The same pace can feel very different when the temperature climbs. 🏃‍♀️

A warm sunny day can feel great, but it is not always the best setup for a running PR.

Research on endurance running performance shows that cooler conditions are usually better, with peak performance more likely around 10–17.5°C air temperature.

Once the temperature climbs, your body works harder to cool itself. Heart rate rises, effort feels higher, and the same pace becomes harder to hold.

That is why waiting for the “perfect” weather window is not always the best strategy.

At Altitude, our simulated high-altitude environment helps challenge your cardiovascular system in a controlled, temperature-regulated facility.

You are not waiting on the forecast. You are building the engine to perform in more conditions.

Learn more about altitude training through the link in our bio.

Reference: Mantzios K, Ioannou LG, Panagiotaki Z, et al. “Effects of Weather Parameters on Endurance Running Performance: Discipline-specific Analysis of 1258 Races.” Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 2022.

Altitude changes the game. ⛰️

When England faced Mexico at Estadio Azteca, altitude became part of the match.

At over 2,200 metres above sea level, Mexico City creates a very different physical environment.

Less oxygen availability means the body has to work harder to produce the same output.

Heart rate rises. Breathing feels harder. Recovery between efforts takes more work.

Altitude has historically been a major advantage for teams already adapted to those conditions.

But altitude training is not just for professional athletes, mountaineers, or endurance runners.

It can be a useful training tool for anyone looking to improve their fitness, build cardiovascular capacity, or prepare for time at elevation.

If the environment can affect how your body feels and performs, it should be part of the preparation.

Learn more about altitude training through the link in bio.

Reference: The Guardian, “Altitude: how does it affect players and how big is England’s disadvantage?”
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/03/mexico-england-world-cup-2026-altitude

THIS or THAT ft. Coach Lex 👊

Getting to know our newest addition to the team through some quick-fire choices:

🌅 Morning workouts or 🌙 evening workouts?

🏋️ Strength training or 🏃 cardio?

🥾 Trail running or 🛣️ road running?

👥 Group classes or 🎧 solo training?

😴 Rest day or 🚶 active recovery?

🏔️ Mountains or 🏖️ beach?

☕ Coffee or 🍵 tea?

🌊 Sea level or ⛰️ 10,000 ft?

Drop your picks below and see how many you match with Lex 👇

⛰️Preparing for altitude? Start by understanding how your body responds.

Altitude affects everyone differently.

It’s not just about fitness.

Your response to low oxygen depends on your physiology, genetics, training background, and how much time you’ve had to acclimatize.

That’s why even well-trained athletes can struggle when they ascend too quickly.

📊Our assessments, including the Altitude Sensitivity Test, give you a clearer picture of where you’re starting, how your body responds, and what your training should focus on next.

Better data. Better preparation.

Learn more about our Mountain Programs - Link in Bio!

The 2-hour marathon barrier has officially been broken. 🏃‍♂️

At the 2026 London Marathon, Sabastian Sawe ran 1:59:30, with Yomif Kejelcha finishing close behind in 1:59:41. Two athletes, one historic race.

But the lesson isn’t just about elite speed.

It’s about what happens when training is structured, recovery is respected, and every detail supports the goal.

That matters whether you’re chasing a world record, a personal best, or your next breakthrough in training.

Train with purpose.
Build with consistency.

What’s your next big goal? Tell us in the comments.

⛰️Planning your first high-altitude climb?
Explore our Mountain Training Programs through the link in bio.

Altitude Ambassador Thomas shares his take on the best mountains for beginners, and which ones he wouldn’t recommend as a first climb.

The right objective depends on your fitness, experience, timeline, and how well you handle altitude.

At Altitude, we help you prepare with structure: altitude exposure, endurance, strength, and objective testing. 📊

Beginner doesn’t mean easy.
It means choosing the right mountain and preparing properly.

🏃‍♂️A great night with Toronto's running community.

Last week, we joined Toronto for the first annual MEC Community Spring Run-OFF.

The event brought together local run clubs, runners, and outdoor brands for a community run, footwear demos, and post-run connections.

At the Altitude booth, we put runners to the test with our Force Plate Challenge, where participants tested their explosiveness, reactive strength, and power output for a chance to win a VO₂ Max Test 🏆📊

Thanks to MEC Toronto, Altra, Toronto Trail Runners, Curre Club, and everyone who came out! 🤝

The Toronto Marathon just happened… 🏁
and recovery starts now.

Most runners swing one of two ways:
→ Do nothing for a week
→ Run the next day 🏃‍♂️

Both miss the point.

Recovery isn’t about extremes —
it’s about a smart transition back.

Move light.
Sleep more 😴
Fuel properly.

That’s how you come back stronger for the next one.

Send this to someone who just ran the Toronto Marathon 👇