Just as a summer day warms, Dan Bergland is explaining how Erythropoietin (EPO) works when a squad of rail-thin, ultra-fit young adults arrive at a popular coffee shop. Most wave as they make their way inside. Dressed in dolphin shorts and sports tanks, they have the unmistakable look of serious athletes – and they are. Bergland greets Nico Young, who won two NCAA championships with Northern Arizona University, holds collegiate records in the 5000m and 10,000m and is about to leave to compete … [Read more...] about Blood Sport
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French Press: Flag Locals and Hypo2 Trainees Storm Paris Olympics
Whether they live here for year-round, high-altitude training benefits or are frequent flyers in Hypo2’s training camps and programs, a number of Paris Olympians have local ties. Born and raised in Las Vegas, two-time Olympic swimmer Katie Grimes has trained with Hypo2 and just qualified for the women’s 400m Individual Medley. David Johnston made the U.S. Team in Men’s 1500m freestyle. Team Australia was in town two months ago, along with Great Britain’s Olympic Team. Their stars, Tom Dean, … [Read more...] about French Press: Flag Locals and Hypo2 Trainees Storm Paris Olympics
Athletes on an All-Time High
Since the run up to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, Flagstaff’s elevation has put it on the global map as a place where top-performing athletes can improve their performance. In April, Northern Arizona University added a significant facility to further enhance the city’s reputation as a world-class venue for high altitude athlete training with the grand opening of its new High Performance Center. Entering the new state-of-the art facility’s Grand Hall across a walking bridge, student athletes … [Read more...] about Athletes on an All-Time High
