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Multiple world champion Jon Albon – who currently stands at #2 on the ITRA global rankings – explains in his latest RUN247 column how he has prepared for racing at altitude, admitting it’s ‘a far cry from what the Jon of old would have used’… Mountains come in all shapes and sizes, many of them are pretty high above sea level though. As someone who grew up and has lived their entire life at sea level, I have always felt like I was at a disadvantage when I travelled up to race.

Multiple World Champion Jon Albon continued his stunning start to the season with victory in Sunday’s Marathon Du Mont-Blanc – and in style. The British star dominated the second half of the high-profile Golden Trail Series event which features over 2,500 metres of climbing, crossing the line in a packed Chamonix to rapturous applause.

With the summer trail running season about to begin in earnest it will soon be clear whether the many hours, kilometres and metres climbed during winter training have paid off. Without the need to rest for, or recover from races, the winter season is where the majority of my training takes place. It allows me to train consistently and build a big base, ready for the summer of racing.