We have just completed our second week of altitude training here at Falls Creek and are feeling more fit with every session. It took about 3 days to adjust to the altitude but after the initial few runs, we’ve been able to get some quality training done.  
 
Aside from the well-known benefits of training at altitude, being surrounded by and training with likeminded people can have a hugely positive effect as an athlete. When we’re up here, we can focus all our time on training and recovering so that we get the most out of every session. It’s a perfect opportunity to maximise our fitness before we get stuck into track season.
 
“This camp is a great way to isolate yourself so that running is the only focus. Learning from different groups and their dynamics make the time away very valuable,” Louis McAfee.
 
“The camp has given everyone an opportunity to train with the best in the country and get fitter and stronger up on the mountain. Personally, it has allowed me to learn how to overcome adversity and get the most out of negative experiences,” Max Dennerstein.
 
Groups training this weeks
Monday 4th December
AM: Easy 45-60 mins
PM: Easy 20-30 mins
Tuesday 5th December
                  AM: 6 x 1km with 1 min Recovery
                  PM: Easy 20-30 mins
Wednesday 6th December
                  AM: Easy 45-50 mins
                  PM: Easy 20-30 mins
Thursday 7th December
                  AM: Quarters session- 8 x 400 hard, 200 float – some people did a threshold after this
                  PM: Easy 20-30 mins
Friday 8th December
                  AM: Easy 30-45 mins
                  PM: Rest
Saturday 9th December
                  AM: 12 minute threshold + 4 x 60 on, 60 off + 4 x 30 on, 30 off
                  PM: Rest
Sunday 10th December
                  AM: 75-90 minutes run
 
Sessions on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday have a 20-minute warm up and warm down and we do a few gym sessions during the week also. We train at 9.30AM and 5.30PM so the days go by pretty quickly. Falls Creek is a beautiful place so there is a lot of exploring to be done. However, a lot of our free time is spent napping and getting ready to run again.