To investigate the effect of altitude exposure on running economy (RE), 22 elite distance
runners [maximal O2 consumption (V̇o2) 72.8±4.4 ml· kg-1· min-1; training volume 128±27
km/wk], who were homogenous for maximal V̇o2 and training, were assigned to one of
three groups: live high (simulated altitude of 2,000–3,100 m)-train low (LHTL; natural altitude
of 600 m), live moderate-train moderate (LMTM; natural altitude of 1,500–2,000 m), or live
low-train low (LLTL; natural altitude of 600 m) for a period of 20 days. RE was assessed …

To investigate the effect of altitude exposure on running economy (RE), 22 elite distance
runners (V O2max 72.8±4.4 ml. min-1. kg-1; training volume 128±27 km. wk-1) homogenous
for V O2max and training were assigned to one of three groups; live-high (simulated altitude
2000-3100 m) train-low (natural altitude 600 m; LHTL), livemoderate train-moderate (natural
altitude 1500-2000 m; LMTM) or live-low train-low (natural altitude 600 m; LLTL) for a period
of 20 d. RE was assessed during three sub-maximal treadmill runs at 14, 16 and 18 km. h-1 …