Parts of the Arizona High Country are attracting athletes who need to train at altitude.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.Flagstaff has become a popular destination for professional runners to live because they train at altitude.Even in the heat, Tomajczyk’s stride up Piestewa Peak looks effortless.
"I’ve always been competitive," Tomajczyk said. "I really like pushing myself and finding my limits." Tomajczyk began running as a kid in Plano, TX. She won state titles. Then ran cross country and competed in the steeplechase for Baylor University.Eventually, she and her husband moved to Arizona so the 30-year-old could train at altitude in Flagstaff."If it’s snowing up in Flagstaff, it’s perfect in Phoenix, if it’s super hot in Phoenix, then it’s perfect up in Flagstaff, and Sedona has some amazing trails too," Tomajczyk said. "I just love training here.
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