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Prepare for the 2000 Season at altitude on the Big Island
Aloha Triathletes,
Imagine the opportunity to train in Hawaii while receiving the most advanced sports science testing available. We invite you to become part of an ongoing research project on altitude training hosted by Labman Hawaii, a non-profit exercise research group located on the Big Island of Hawaii. The project tests the "live high, train low" hypothesis, which maintains that athletes can reap the benefits of living at altitude while training efficiently at sea level.
Labman will be hosting a "Live High, Train Low" altitude camp beginning Feb. 16th through March 22nd. Athletes will live at altitude (6,000ft-7,000ft), and train at sea level for a five week period. Labman will provide food, lodging, transportation, and physiological testing. Testing will include VO2MAX on treadmill and bike, complete blood work, and body composition analysis. Labman hosted a similar camp in July, 1999, where individuals increased their VO2MAX/treadmill by as much as 15-20% in some cases. The camp is free to elite triathletes, however all athletes are responsible for their airfare to Hawaii.
The camp in February will conclude 10 days prior to the ITU Big Island Triathlon World Cup, on April 1st, 2000. As you know, this race will in part determine the start list for the World Championships in Perth on April 30th. If you are interested in participating in the camp, please email Laura at labgal@lava.net, or call (808) 885 2132, for an application and more information. Hope to see you in Hawaii!
Aloha,
Wm. Douglas Hiller, M.D.
President, Labman Hawaii
International Triathlon Union (ITU)
Tel: (1.604) 926 7250
Fax: (1.604) 608 3195
ituhdq@home.com
http://www.triathlon.worldsport.com
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