Boost Your VO2 Max As Much As Altitude Training... At Home?! | EP 153 πŸŽ™οΈ

The Running Channel
Jan 17, 2026 β€’ 46:15 β€’ 23.8K views

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This week the team discuss an interesting new study which suggests that taking hot baths (albeit a lot of them!) could boost your VO2 max as much as altitude training. Plus Andy reveals his own experiences training at altitude during his time as a professional athlete. Join The Running Channel Club at https://bit.ly/4gms9NE to meet like-minded runners, get exclusive content and access expert guidance through courses and live Q&As. What’s in this video? 00:00 Intro 03:06 Marathon Training Block Chat 07:06 Long Runs, National Running Show & Training Updates 13:13 What Is Altitude Training Anyway? 20:41 Does High Altitude Training Actually Work? 26:41 Science, Risks & Hot Bath Hack 31:39 Running News & Record Breakers 36:39 Listener Questions & Hydration Advice MUSIC licensed by Artlist and Epidemic Sound -------------------- Thank you to our partners: Garmin - https://www.garmin.com Want to give Runna a try? Click below for a 2-week FREE trial: https://web.runna.com/redeem?code=TRC -------------------- Follow us on socials: β†’ FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/OfficialRunningChannel ← β†’ INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/runningchannel ← β†’ STRAVA - https://www.strava.com/clubs/runningchannel ← Or get in touch with us by sending an email to hello@therunningchannel.com Read this far? Thanks! Please like this video, SUBSCRIBE and share us with your running friends. We would really appreciate it! Check out our Editorial Policy here: https://therunningchannel.com/editorial-policy/
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