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Kyle Shanahan explains why the team will practice in Colorado Springs this week

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When the 49ers have had back-to-back games on the east coast, they stay created a routine to adjust to crossing multiple time zones. Now that the 49ers have to play 7,200 feet above sea level in Mexico City on Monday Night Football, they’ve created another routine to help their bodies adjust - practicing at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

It’s not a perfect solution as the Academy is about 6,000 feet above sea level, but it’s about as close as anyone could ask.