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.