<p>Why do they sometimes altitude-adjust field events (like jumps)??? I know the altitude makes a difference for distance runners and sometimes sprinters, but does it really make that much of a difference for jumps?</p>
<p>statick: That’s just the thing - sprinters aren’t distance runners. They usually don’t measure their workouts in miles, because that’s not what counts. They’re more concerned with building strength, speed and agility. They don’t need to worry about running mile after mile, but at the same time they’re getting a lot accomplished in a different way. I hate comparing sprinting and running distance, because they’re just too dissimilar. I’ve been on all ends of the spectrum, and was sufficient in all of them…starting with straight-up sprints, moving to distance, then some of both at the same time, then to jumps coupled with either distance or sprints (depending on the day). It all just depends on the person, the effort put in, and the correct balance of workouts. They’re all tasking, just in different ways.</p>