Guest Books
BEN JACQUES-MAYNES
PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST
I’ve just returned home from my mountainous adventure, which started in Mammoth last month. I’ve been at altitude training and racing ever since, and it’s paid off in spectacular fashion! I have…
MATTHEW RUSSELL
PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE
Mammoth Lakes is a triathlete’s dream. You can swim in Whitmore Pool, ride Benton Crossing Road, and then run tempo on the road and finish up on the track.
DAVID ROSE
TEAM USA PARA CYCLIST
I’ve trained at the best facilities in the world and this place has all you need. You can train hard and then rest. It’s easy to get here and it’s beautiful. What’s…
CAM ZINK
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETE
I grew up racing here because it’s close to my home in Reno. It’s the perfect hill, plus they were willing to work with me and eager to make it happen. The…
MICHAEL TORCKLER
PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST
It takes awhile to adjust to the altitude, so you need a minimum of 10 days here to make the training effective. It’s at the optimum altitude. You can get to 9,00…
NATE ENGLISH
PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST
This is different from where we normally are. It’s scenic, there are bigger climbs, good roads and low traffic.
RYAN EASTMAN
PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST
Mammoth Lakes is a cool town. And it’s definitely on the short list of California spots for altitude training. You basically ride your bike and rest. Recovery is a big aspect of…
DEENA KASTOR
OLYMPIC MEDALIST AND AMERICAN MARATHON RECORD HOLDER
I not only train in Mammoth Lakes, I live here full-timeserve as the President of the Mammoth Track Club. My coaches can talk at length about the many physiological benefits of training…
KRISTABEL DOEBEL-HICKOK
PROFESSIONAL CYCLIST
Being here (Mammoth Lakes), I can turn off my cell phone and soak up what’s around me. That’s good for a high-level athlete, and anyone else for that matter.
JON HORNBECK
PROFESSIONAL ROAD CYCLIST
The more time at altitude, the merrier: the training up here is so good. Coming up here and riding will put you heads and tails above those who don’t.
RHAE SHAW
PROFESSIONAL ROAD CYCLIST
The biggest challenge when you go to new places is that sometimes you can’t find good routes. But here that hasn’t been a problem. There are so many options—it’s been really, really…
DAVID LANEY
PROFESSIONAL RUNNER
I am getting in a really good hard week of training here. This is such good terrain to train on because it’ll be very similar country to the Alps.
ALEXI PAPPAS
PROFESSIONAL RUNNER
The Crib is the most unique athletic living space I have experienced, because it gives athletes the ability to train at the highest level together.
