Wilson High runners use Big Bear's altitude to train for fall

[aesop_image imgwidth=”500px” img=”http://www.signaltribunenewspaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Screen-Shot-2016-08-11-at-4.28.09-PM.png” credit=”Courtesy Wilson H.S.” align=”right” lightbox=”on” caption=”Twenty-four members of Wilson High School’s cross-country team got some high-altitude training at Big Bear Lake this week.” captionposition=”right”] Twenty-four members of the Wilson High School Cross-Country team traveled to Big Bear Lake to get some high-altitude training in this week, according to CJ Brewer, head coach of the Wilson Boys Cross-Country Team.
High school cross-country teams across the Southland will be following suit these last weeks of summer, as the hilly terrain helps prepare runners for the cross-country season this fall.
Wilson Cross Country has traveled to Big Bear for their week-long High Altitude Training Camp for over 30 years. Runners log hundreds of miles in preparation of running in the altitude, where oxygen levels are lower than what they consider to be normal.
“Besides running in the hills twice a day, the week spent living together creates bonding opportunities that are essential to building a team,” said Head Coach Ed Hauck.
The Bruins will kick off their 2016 cross-country season on Sept. 3 at the Great Cow Invitational in Cerritos.
Source: Wilson H.S.