Out of curiosity I called Hypoxico Altitude Training Systems to see what a new unit would cost. I was connected with a very helpful guy named Matt Formato. He provided me with tons of very useful information about their systems, as well is other information in regards to training and other useful contacts.
The benefits of altitude training have been debated. From my personal experience with going to altitude in Flagstaff for the last 5 years, I can honestly say that I see a huge benefit in my training and racing. Living in Toronto with an altitude system is the ideal. You want to live high and train low. So spending as much time in my altitude system at 9000ft, while at home, and being able to walk out my door to 250ft, is almost as good as it gets!
Matt and the people at Hypoxico have been incredibly generous in offering to make the system more affordable. With their offer I would be able to get a brand-new system, with a warranty, and many additional accessories that would greatly help in my altitude training. For nearly the same price as their least expensive package; I would be able to get nearly every accessory as well as the largest cubicle instead of their smallest tent.
With the generous offer from Hypoxico, the total price would be nearly $4000. As most of you know, that's a little out of my price-range. I am writing this blog to reach out to all and ask for your support. Donations of any denomination will go a long way.
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-Donations over $50 will receive the previous, plus a Peter's Progress technical t-shirt!
Confirm donations by e-mailing me at peter@runpetercorrigan.com, messaging me on facebook, or DM on twitter.
Pete, I encourage you to try to get regular (every 3 months or so) blood draws before and while you're going to be using your tent, to make sure you're getting the anticipated benefits you're looking for.
ReplyDeleteIn addition, if you have access to a relatively inexpensive pulse oximeter, I'd use that every now and then when you're in the tent as well. The last thing you want to do is sit in a tent, without much benefit. You need to desaturate to see increases in EPO and rheticulocytes (and eventually Hb mass). If you aren't desaturating, you're wasting your time being in the tent. Also, the tent isn't a replacement for true altitude training. Sleeping and sitting at altitude is great. Low-intensity Exercise at altitude is even better, so keep Flagstaff in the back of your mind. I'll be up there in October if you want to catch up!
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ReplyDeleteHey how is it going ? Very interested to know your progress with this.
ReplyDeleteAnd what is desaturation that one of your readers said ?
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When Jared says desaturation, he is referring to the amount amount of oxygen in my blood. To see the benefits of altitude training, you need to have lower amounts of oxygen in your blood to start the development of increased red blood cells. If you aren't desaturating, you aren't getting the benefit.
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