The Chasqui Blog
A note about acidosis
Posted on Mar 3, 2012
Our friends at Acid Check share with us more about what acidosis means and how it affect us when we train in high altitude
A growing body of research is starting to appear, defining the impact of sports or exercise induced acidosis (athletes building up excess acid in their blood, body fluids and muscle tissue from hard training and competition) on an athlete’s performance and recovery. When training and competing at altitudes above 3000 feet, it requires extra exertion due to lower levels of oxygen in the air and acid build up in the blood, body fluids is accelerated. This brings the body into the acidosis zone much faster, resulting in localized muscle fatigue and even local muscle SHUT DOWN. Here is an explanation of the acidosis mechanism and a comparison to hitting the wall or Bonking
Meet Ambassador Walter Rhein
Posted on Nov 8, 2011
We want to welcome Walter Rhein as Inca Runners' newest Ambassador!
Walter is an accomplished cross-country skier and cyclist. His passion for sports have led him to compete in the grueling American Birkebeiner (a.k.a Birkie) for almost a decade now. The Birkie is America's biggest cross country race (50k), and is held in Hayward, Winconsin. Walter also had the chance to travel with Ambassador Martin Koukal in an epic trip on the Inca Trail last July.
In this post, Walter shares his thoughts on why his experience on the Inca Trail has been great training for his upcoming races and becoming a better skier.
Our friends at Acid Check share with us more about what acidosis means and how it affect us when we train in high altitude
A growing body of research is starting to appear, defining the impact of sports or exercise induced acidosis (athletes building up excess acid in their blood, body fluids and muscle tissue from hard training and competition) on an athlete’s performance and recovery. When training and competing at altitudes above 3000 feet, it requires extra exertion due to lower levels of oxygen in the air and acid build up in the blood, body fluids is accelerated. This brings the body into the acidosis zone much faster, resulting in localized muscle fatigue and even local muscle SHUT DOWN. Here is an explanation of the acidosis mechanism and a comparison to hitting the wall or Bonking
We want to welcome Walter Rhein as Inca Runners' newest Ambassador!
Walter is an accomplished cross-country skier and cyclist. His passion for sports have led him to compete in the grueling American Birkebeiner (a.k.a Birkie) for almost a decade now. The Birkie is America's biggest cross country race (50k), and is held in Hayward, Winconsin. Walter also had the chance to travel with Ambassador Martin Koukal in an epic trip on the Inca Trail last July.
In this post, Walter shares his thoughts on why his experience on the Inca Trail has been great training for his upcoming races and becoming a better skier.
