Wellington Half Marathon Race Report
I hit all my numbers, didn’t slow down, had good legs, and was able to push myself. BUT, I thought I would have been faster. Here's why...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- May 25
- 3 min
Dispelling the Grey Zone Myth
When you train above your designated intensity, whether easy, aerobic, tempo or threshold, you add unnecessary and nonspecific stress.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- May 19
- 4 min
Dr Will’s Running Power Training Zones
My Running power training zones are a common language for training intensity prescription.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Lactate Testing To Set My Training Zones. Returning From Injury
Lactate controlled training involves the correlation of certain lactate “thresholds”, i.e., points at which the blood lactate concentration.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Using Data to Run a Faster Marathon
Steve entered a marathon, aiming to run it in sub 3 hours but ended up with a time of 3:06:36. I show you where he went wrong.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Mar 24
- 3 min
How I used a running power meter to increase my running cadence and improve my running economy.
"To travel further, a runner typically has to propel themselves higher to prevent their feet hitting the ground. This increase in...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Mar 16
- 7 min
Five Reasons NOT to Train With Heart Rate.
"Despite the increased ease of heart rate measurement through the development of wrist-based sensors, many athletes and coaches have...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Feb 16
- 3 min
Getting A Sacral Stress Fracture From Running
This blog is as much for me, as it is for others, as I try to figure out how I went from running the fastest times in my life to having a...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
Reviewing Stryd's New Features
Stryd running power continues to push the future of running with their recent training plan and running coach features.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
Should I Use Heart Rate or Pace for Running?
Zones 1 to 3 are the only steady-state zones, which means your physiology can reach a relative balance of supply and demand.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Aug 19, 2021
- 2 min
Analysing A Marathon Training Session in TrainingPeaks
The five pillars of quick analysis was designed by myself by Dr Matt Miller in our Sports Science Masterclass. It provides a quick and...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Jul 15, 2021
- 1 min
Nasal Strips, Fad Science or Performance Enhancer?
Do they work? Multiple published studies have reported the opening of the nostrils significantly reduces snoring. But what about performance
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Jun 23, 2021
- 4 min
What I Learnt from Running 100km with a Power Meter (yes running).
To start off, I put on a “Stryd” running power meter and did a few tests in the lab a couple of weeks before the race. Based on my data...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Jun 16, 2021
- 2 min
Analysing Your Training - Time in Zones
A simple way to check your training intensity distribution is to use your ‘time in zones’ for the last 28 - 90 days.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Jun 8, 2021
- 3 min
Low Carbohydrate and Metabolic Flexibility
Metabolic flexibility and low-carbohydrate endurance exercise is a topic close to my heart because it's what I researched during my PhD.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- May 27, 2021
- 3 min
Rest is Best
"Am I giving up on myself too easy? Am I being soft? Should I just do it?"
The answer to these questions and all others like it is...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- May 13, 2021
- 2 min
A Deeper Look at Running Cadence
Running cadence refers to the number of steps a runner takes per minute. We will take a deeper look using data to analyse its importance
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
Finding My Threshold - Maximal Lactate Steady State Test.
Lactate in endurance training commonly referred to as threshold training. In this blog, I unpack my testing method and discuss the results.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Feb 28, 2021
- 3 min
How I Prescribe a Running Workout - Running Science
Therefore, the goal is a steady-state sub-anaerobic threshold session targeting Steve’s ability to buffer low lactate levels for sustained p
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