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Or will it not matter a bit?
I've always figured the guys who train in Florida were smart to do so from a heat/humidity worst case scenario - they aren't likely to race anywhere that will be worse.
Except that it can leave open the question of - how well do they deal with high altitude? But then the races at altitude are few & far between, right?
I personally have no experience with exerting myself to exhaustion, at high altitude.
I have seen seen several sporting events, though, where the commentators talked about it a lot (as in 'home' team is used to it, opponents aren't) and then late in the event, the opponents do look more gassed than the home team.
I'd imagine, in one SX event, altitude won't matter. But then 7 races in 21 days? That's a little different. Does it add up, considering recovery times & all?
So does it all result in a Tomac advantage, since he lives/trains at higher altitude?
Full, disclosure - I do want to see Tomac get an SX championship before he is done. But, I can say the exact same thing for Roczen too.
I've always figured the guys who train in Florida were smart to do so from a heat/humidity worst case scenario - they aren't likely to race anywhere that will be worse.
Except that it can leave open the question of - how well do they deal with high altitude? But then the races at altitude are few & far between, right?
I personally have no experience with exerting myself to exhaustion, at high altitude.
I have seen seen several sporting events, though, where the commentators talked about it a lot (as in 'home' team is used to it, opponents aren't) and then late in the event, the opponents do look more gassed than the home team.
I'd imagine, in one SX event, altitude won't matter. But then 7 races in 21 days? That's a little different. Does it add up, considering recovery times & all?
So does it all result in a Tomac advantage, since he lives/trains at higher altitude?
Full, disclosure - I do want to see Tomac get an SX championship before he is done. But, I can say the exact same thing for Roczen too.
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My question was more from a 7 races in 21 days perspective. My assumption is that even world class athletes, who don't live/train at high altitude, will need more than normal recovery time after a race before being ready to race again at high elevation. And instead, they race again in 3 days.
After they've done 3 races in 8 days, with shortened recovery time (when they needed extra recovery time), will it add up for some racers? Are they going to be lacking their normal stamina by races 5, 6, 7?
I'm just thinking of some brutal summer MX races, where a rider gives his all, does well, pukes when it's over and, when interviewed after the race the following weekend, says - yeah I over did it so much last weekend, that I couldn't get fully recovered this week, only able to ride 80-90% today.
I suppose it's just that the variables of A) 7 races/21 days and
When I go hunting, I'm up to 8500-9000' and don't really notice any difference except my legs are screaming but what do you expect when you hike up and down mountains all day long?
Anyone who wants to discredit or “asterisk “ this season is talking nonsense. This is going to be an unprecedented challenging season ever.
1. Altitude: 4,637 ft (at the stadium)
2. Recovery: 2 days before Weds races. 3 days before Sunday races.
3. Weather: looks like mid-upper 70s/low 80s in the end of May an up to mid 90s by June 21.
4. Time away: on the ground SLC 5/28-29 & leave 6/21-23 (24 - 27 days) we can start calling that "a month".
5. Living standards: food, rest, training, recovery...any special needs for these requirements needs to be planned for logistically & need to be maintained for the duration.
6. Expenses: it's kinda hard to deny... it's gonna cost A LOT to relocate to SLC for "a month".
7. East versus West. West 250 doesn't need to be there until race 4 of 7 (I believe it's 3 East, 2 West, 1 East, Shootout)
* "A Month": 22 days of racing PLUS 2 days on the front-end PLUS flying or driving & you can do the same on the back-end. Flight availability isn't normal...in-fact, it's pretty thin out there. I'm guessing plenty of west- coasters will drive. Either way, you can add a day or two on the back-end: now we're at 26-28 days. Again, all personnel must be there 2 days early plus travel time. It's a month.
Beyond training, obviously people aren't equal when it comes to this.
7 high intensity pro-races in 21 days at 4600ft (when the "Floridian" live and train at 100ft), even for pro-athletes it will be a factor.
Somebody for sure will have problems. I hope not roczen or eli.
If i were eli or roczar i'de be already in slc
Hope altitude isn't going to play a role in this title fight.
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Maybe destryoing tomac in the first corner he can?
Giving roczen the title easily?
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What do you think...?
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