So you want to do an Ultra Marathon? There is no hiding the fact that running has become more and more popular over the past 18 months with 1 in 5 over 16 year olds looking to run in 2024. You may be sitting there having already completed a 5k, 10k, half marathon or even […]

Lactate Testing, brief overview and application.  Overview of Lactate Testing Lactate testing is in vogue in triathlon, there is no denying that. I enjoyed the meme’s of the waterfront in Kona the year Gustav Iden won, in which  someone had photoshopped lactate strips covering the entirety of the sand. I think this epitomised the attention […]

As an athlete you probably know what training you will be doing tomorrow or in 2 weeks. However, who is looking at what training you will be doing in 6 months’ time? At Optimal Endurance Coaching our athletes will often have up to 2 weeks in advance planned in Training Peaks. We then assist if […]