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Seven Fun Facts about Flagstaff’s Role in the Olympics

July 3, 2021 By FBN

Flagstaff, Arizona is a world-class, athlete-tested destination, with locals often sharing the same trail, path or swimming pool with Olympians. Why? Flagstaff has a long history as an altitude training site, going back to when elite athletes discovered Flagstaff in the 1960s as they prepared for the altitude-based 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Since the ‘60s and through the years, Flagstaff has proven itself to be one of the world’s leading altitude training sites, effectively ticking all the … [Read more...] about Seven Fun Facts about Flagstaff’s Role in the Olympics

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: Athletes, Flagstaff, Flagstaff training, high altitude training, Meg Roederer, olympics

Celebrating High Altitude Training

September 24, 2012 By Theresa Bierer

Robin Lyon is busy preparing for this month’s Half Ironman World Championships in Las Vegas. She made the cut after placing first overall in the 28th Annual Mountain Man Olympic Distance Triathlon. The event was held on the last day of the Summer Olympic Games, where conversations about training in Flagstaff enjoyed a world stage. Many people are just hearing about the benefits of training in this Northern Arizona mountain town, something Robin Lyon has known about for years. “Training in … [Read more...] about Celebrating High Altitude Training

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: Altitude, Celebrating, High, high altitude training, Training

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