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504PIR · 07-24-2007, 20:00

Thought I would throw this out there as there are many more folks with experiance working at higher altitudes than me. I've recently deployed to a central asian country with my employer. I normally live in the midwestern US, workout often (run, Crossfit, weights) and generally consider myself in good shape.

I've been on the ground about 4 days, the altitude is around 6500 feet. I went running on the 2nd day here thinking I would do a slow and easy 3 miles to get used to being here.....I was wrong! At 1 mile I was a bit more stressed than I usually am, at 1.5 I was like "oh this is bad" at 2 I was hurting. Went a little further then headed to the house. I'm still working out twice a day but at reduced levels. Drinking lots of water and trying to get plenty of rest.

Don't get me wrong, its a good gut check. The less oxygen will make things harder & when I get back home I know I'll be kicking some butt on the local 10K.

How long does it take to acclimated to higher altitudes? As you gentelmen have more experiance I would like your opinons.

07-24-2007, 20:00	#1
504PIR Guerrilla Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Baghdad Iraq & Springfield Mo Posts: 239	PT at high altitude Thought I would throw this out there as there are many more folks with experiance working at higher altitudes than me. I've recently deployed to a central asian country with my employer. I normally live in the midwestern US, workout often (run, Crossfit, weights) and generally consider myself in good shape. I've been on the ground about 4 days, the altitude is around 6500 feet. I went running on the 2nd day here thinking I would do a slow and easy 3 miles to get used to being here.....I was wrong! At 1 mile I was a bit more stressed than I usually am, at 1.5 I was like "oh this is bad" at 2 I was hurting. Went a little further then headed to the house. I'm still working out twice a day but at reduced levels. Drinking lots of water and trying to get plenty of rest. Don't get me wrong, its a good gut check. The less oxygen will make things harder & when I get back home I know I'll be kicking some butt on the local 10K. How long does it take to acclimated to higher altitudes? As you gentelmen have more experiance I would like your opinons.
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