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The science of altitude - with James Barber
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Jul 22, 20261:12:14
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Dan and Owain finally discuss altitude on the podcast!
They're joined by James Barber, Lead Performance Specialist at The Altitude Centre and a PhD candidate at Anglia Ruskin University.
James chats through the environmental challenges at altitude, the changes in physiology, and how to utilise those to improve performance!
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"The science of altitude - with James Barber" is an episode of The Physiology of Endurance Running Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 12 min. Published July 22, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
