Running
Isaac KimeliBeersel, Belgium
Elite athlete
De hoogtent heeft al voor een hele goed indruk gezorgd tijdens trainingen. Jammer genoeg zijn er geen wedstrijden, omwille van de Corona, om mijn vorm te bewijzen.
Performance
Running
More VO₂max, more red blood cells and a higher lactate threshold towards your marathon, half marathon or trail run. Sleep high, train low.
Your programme
Marathon and long endurance
Recommended preparation6 weeks
Sleep altitude2,000 m → 2,800 m
Taper before the race10 days
Taper 10 days before the marathon.
For runners the principle is simple: you sleep at altitude for four to six weeks while following your normal training schedule at sea level. Seven to ten days before your peak race you taper so you start fully recovered. Michel Butter ran a big personal best after his first altitude block.
Elite athletes in this sport
Michel Butter7th at the Boston Marathon
Bashir AbdiOlympic medallist- Isaac KimeliAthletics
Popular goals
- Marathon RotterdamRotterdam
- TCS Amsterdam MarathonAmsterdam
- UTMB Mont-BlancChamonix
Experiences from Running
30 experiences · 4.8 out of 5 on average
“1ste keer in de hoogtetent: Een ruim persoonlijk record in Amsterdam Marathon. 2de stage in de hoogtetent: Een 7e plaats in Boston Marathon.”
Michel ButterCastricum, NetherlandsElite athlete
Running
Running
Abdi BashirGent, Belgium
Elite athlete
Goede communicatie en perfecte service. Deze hoogtetent is weer een mooie stap in mijn carriere.
Partners for this sport
Fisiotics
Cooperation and referral
Training advice for endurance athletes and for treks and climbs above 3,000 metres: training at simulated altitude as a performance stimulus and as pre-acclimatisation, with an altitude training schedule for the preparation.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good SpO₂ value in the altitude tent?
Measure your oxygen saturation every morning. At 94% or higher raise the altitude, between 90 and 93% hold (the optimal adaptation zone), at 89% or lower reduce the altitude.
When do I stop sleeping at altitude before my race?
Athletes usually stop 7 to 10 days before their peak race so the body is fully recovered. Mountaineers keep sleeping at altitude until just before departure so the acclimatisation is as fresh as possible.
Personal advice
Unsure what fits your training goal?
Tell us what you are working towards. We advise you personally on build-up, sleeping altitude and system.
Other sports
Choose your sport. We translate your race date into a programme: when to start, how long to sleep at altitude and when to taper.
Cycling
The alternative to an altitude camp abroad. Sleep at altitude in your own bed and keep your training routine, family and work.
Triathlon
Ironman and triathlon preparation with altitude training: more endurance across three disciplines, without extra training hours.
Elite sport
Guided altitude programmes for elite athletes, teams and training centres, in consultation with coach and medical staff.