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* Training needs to be reduced at altitude, and this reduction can lead to detraining. 'Live high, train low' and [[Intermittent Hypoxic Training]] help mitigate this problem.
* Altitude acclimatization generally seems to last several weeks.
* It is a myth that if you can't arrive at altitude with time to acclimate, it's best to arrive near within a day of your event. The longer you have to acclimate, the better.<ref name="ss"/><ref name="crowther"/>* There is evidence to suggest that humans can adapt to survive at the altitude of Everest.<ref name="Everest"/>
==See Also==
* [[Altitude Training Approaches]]
* [[Book Review – Altitude Training and Athletic Performance]]
* [[Intermittent Hypoxic Training]] and [[Intermittent Hypoxic Training 101]]
* [[Chronic Mountain Sickness]]
==References==
<references>
<ref name="ss">http://www.sportsscientists.com/2010/06/altitude-arriving-and-adapting.html Altitude in football: When to arrive</ref>
<ref name="crowther">http://www.running-blogs.com/crowther/2007/08/racing_at_high_altitude_a_myth.html Racing at high altitude: a myth exposed</ref>
<ref name="Everest">http://www.zuniv.net/pub/Everest2.pdf Facts that Prove that Adaptation to Life at Extreme Altitude</ref>
</references>
