High Altitude Training

No wonder I was winded during my run this morning! Laramie, Wyoming is 7,165 feet above sea level! That makes the third straight day I've done cardio at high altitude. I ran Halloween morning in Tahoe for about 45 minutes, from the Rustic Cottages to the casinos at the Nevada state line (sounds impressive, huh?); elevation, 6250 feet. Then yesterday I did the elliptical trainer in Park City for about 25 minutes; elevation, 7000 feet. Today's five-mile run was impressive, then!

I thought for sure I was running slowly because I felt so tired. (In fact, I maintained close to a 10 min/mile pace.) I just kept putting one foot in front of the other; I was like the little engine that could. At least the route was basically flat, and I got to run by the University of Wyoming. I love colleges and universities, and it's fun to see how they differ. The University of Wyoming reminded me a lot of Ft. Worth. It had a very mid-western feeling, at least to me! There was a lot of brick architecture and quiet, tree-lined streets. It certainly reminded me of parts of Texas, anyway.