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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
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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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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