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A comprehensive guide to how altitude from 5,000-7,100+ feet changes iron needs, hydration demands, carbohydrate metabolism, and fueling strategy for XC and track distance runners.
The Altitude Advantage: Nutrition at Elevation for Colorado Athletes If you coach in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico, you coach at altitude. Pueblo sits at 4,695 feet. Colorado Springs at 6,035 feet. Albuquerque at 5,312 feet. The mountain communities your athletes might travel to for meets — Leadville, Flagstaff, Park City — add another layer of physiological complexity to what is already a demanding sport. Altitude changes everything from iron metabolism to hydration to carbohydrate...
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Luke Rodriguez, MS, RDN
Head Cross Country Coach · Registered Dietitian
Evidence-based sports nutrition for high school cross country and track & field athletes.
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Login to AccessA comprehensive guide to how altitude from 5,000-7,100+ feet changes iron needs, hydration demands, carbohydrate metabolism, and fueling strategy for XC and track distance runners.
The Altitude Advantage: Nutrition at Elevation for Colorado Athletes If you coach in Colorado, Utah, Arizona, or New Mexico, you coach at altitude. Pueblo sits at 4,695 feet. Colorado Springs at 6,035 feet. Albuquerque at 5,312 feet. The mountain communities your athletes might travel to for meets — Leadville, Flagstaff, Park City — add another layer of physiological complexity to what is already a demanding sport. Altitude changes everything from iron metabolism to hydration to carbohydrate...
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Luke Rodriguez, MS, RDN
Head Cross Country Coach · Registered Dietitian
Evidence-based sports nutrition for high school cross country and track & field athletes.
Practical, field-tested guidance built for real teams, real schedules, and real teenagers.
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