Elevation?
jendut
Charter Member
Hello Out There- I am wondering whether anyone from sea level can tell me about swimming in Lake Tahoe- excuse my ignorance, but is altitude a factor at all there? Any advice would be appreciated, thanks!
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I have a few theories on altitude training as well. First, I think the more fit you are, the fewer the noticeable effects of altitude. However, you will likely feel a shortness of breath and possibly tire sooner at 6000 feet than you will at sea level. I know NFL teams either come to Denver several days before they play us, or fly in at the last minute in order to lessen the altitude effect.
If you're not sure what the altitude will do to you, I really recommend finding a high lake for a training swim before you get out to Tahoe. We always welcome fellow swimmers out here! Our lakes are all around 60 degrees in Denver right now. Perfect swimming!
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