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What Altitude Training Actually Does for High School Runners

What Altitude Training Actually Does for High School Runners

Ryan Sparks
January 16, 2026

This article explains the physiology behind altitude training, the optimal conditions for high school athletes, and what research tells us about duration, intensity, and the transition home.

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The Sparks Coxswain Curriculum

The Sparks Coxswain Curriculum

Ryan Sparks
January 10, 2021

Sparks celebrates 10 years of educating coxswains through its curriculum designed by multiple Olympic and national team coxswains.

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The Sparks Foundation

The Sparks Foundation

Ryan Sparks
April 29, 2020

Our commitment to broad access.

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 Recruiting & Coxswains

Recruiting & Coxswains

Nate Rooks
February 15, 2019

First, to address the initial question - yes, coxswains are recruited. The volume of coxswains recruited is much smaller than that of rowing athletes - however, we estimate 100 or more coxswains are supported through the admissions...

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