Claudia Balderrama in London Olympic Athletics Race Walk

Claudia Balderrama has a mountain to climb if it is Bolivia's first Olympic medal in London, and 28-year-old Walker, Races to do just that to win a daily basis. Waking up at 5:00 to train up to 5,300 m above sea level, has become a sort of pilgrimage for every day athlete, the indigenous Aymara ancestry and was born in the mining city of Potosi Llallagua. After 18 months of honing their techniques to Mexico, Balderrama will leave no stone has to offer all the stops to shine in London, where they are standard bearers in Bolivia.

"We usually carry 20 to 30 km per day, depending on conditions, the advantage of the course, which is quite high, more red blood cells (blood) is", - Balderrama coach Duberty Flores said in an interview with Reuters news agency said.

"We are 5,300 meters above sea level, so if we go down to get more oxygen, which will allow Claudia to have an advantage in better shape than other athletes," added Flores.

Consequently, they are elected to the highest ski resort Chacaltaya to La Paz Elevation as a basis for training. Flores has developed a training program, which requires them to climb the mountain on the spectacular Balderrama Chacaltaya 5395 m above sea level. You can buy Olympic Athletics Race walk Tickets from Sport Ticket Exchange at affordable rates.