Why train at high altitude?
Endurance sports and high-altitude training are closely linked. But why do all these sports place such importance on this kind of training camp?
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“What we’re doing definitely isn’t found in any training textbook”
An altitude regime far outside traditional frameworks has propelled Einar Hedegart and Karoline Simpson-Larsen straight into the world elite. Now, their coach reveals the details behind the approach.
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Swedish national team hit by illness: “We need to be extra careful”
Illness issues have forced several skiers to leave the Swedish cross-country national team’s altitude camp in Lavazè, Italy. Six athletes, including Jonna Sundling, have had to return home.
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Stars skip national team altitude camp – follow their plans
Three of Sweden’s biggest cross-country skiing stars will miss the women’s national team altitude camp in September. Frida Karlsson, Linn Svahn, and Ebba Andersson are instead opting for their training programs ahead of the winter season.
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Norwegian national team breaks off altitude training: “We’re not taking any chances”
The Norwegian women’s national team is canceling their altitude training in northern Italy and leaving Livigno quickly on Wednesday morning. They fear that they will be stuck in Livigno if they don’t get out now.
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Focus on altitude training for the Swedish national team
The first summer training camp for the Swedish national team will be at a low altitude. But during the pre-season, the squad will focus on training at high altitude.
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How Northug Trained At Altitude?
Petter Northug Jr. is back and will be joining Ski Classics. The superstar skier used altitude training systematically over many years, including the seasons in which he performed at his best. This is how he trained at altitude.
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Klæbo To Miss Almost All National Team Training Camps
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo prioritizes his altitude training plan over the national training camps.
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Klæbo Insists On His Altitude Training Plan
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR) has been given the green light to run a private altitude training plan towards the 2022/23 season, even though the World Championships will be held in the lowlands and none of the national teams will go to the altitude.
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Why The Swedes Are Spending The Holidays In Davos
National team director Anders Byström explains why most of the Swedish national team are gathered in the Swiss ski town over the holidays.
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