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Altitude training

An elite athlete’s personal experience

Ross Howitt interviews Great Britain’s Under-18 double sculler Ed Grisedale about his recent experience of altitude training in Spain

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Ed Grisedale is an A-level student, much like any other. The only difference is that Ed has his sights set on a place in Great Britain’s rowing team for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Juggling school work and training commitments can prove problematic, and Ed has recently had to take time out from his studies to attend a highaltitude training camp with the Great Britain Under-23 squad as part of their development for the 2012/13 season.

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