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    Lactate Testing To Set My Training Zones. Returning From Injury
    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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    Using Data to Run a Faster Marathon
    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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    How I used a running power meter to increase my running cadence and improve my running economy.
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Mar 23
    • 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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    Five Reasons NOT to Train With Heart Rate.
    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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    Getting A Sacral Stress Fracture From Running
    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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    Reviewing Stryd's New Features
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Oct 6, 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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    Should I Use Heart Rate or Pace for Running?
    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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    Analysing A Marathon Training Session in TrainingPeaks
    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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    Nasal Strips, Fad Science or Performance Enhancer?
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Jul 14, 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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    What I Learnt from Running 100km with a Power Meter (yes running).
    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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    Analysing Your Training - Time in Zones
    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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    Low Carbohydrate and Metabolic Flexibility
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Jun 7, 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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    Rest is Best
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • May 26, 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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    A Deeper Look at Running Cadence
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • May 12, 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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    Finding My Threshold - Maximal Lactate Steady State Test.
    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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    How I Prescribe a Running Workout - Running Science
    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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    Coros Vs Garmin - 13 Reasons Why I’m Sticking with Garmin
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Feb 4, 2021
    • 5 min

    Coros Vs Garmin - 13 Reasons Why I’m Sticking with Garmin

    After a few months of using my Coros Apex, I noticed Coros has a lot of catching up to do to get on par with Garmin Forerunner and Fenix ser
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    Getting Started with a Running Power Meter
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Jan 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Getting Started with a Running Power Meter

    The sooner you use running power, the more data you’ll have, and when you learn how to interpret the data, the better insight you’ll have.
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    Scientifically Explaining My 3000m Run. Critical Power, Anaerobic Work Capacity and Specificity.
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Jan 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    Scientifically Explaining My 3000m Run. Critical Power, Anaerobic Work Capacity and Specificity.

    My plan was to target my biggest weakness; my ability to tolerate high lactic acid concentrations.
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    Running Critical Power Calculator (rCP). Dr Will's 1 & 5 method
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Jan 19, 2021
    • 1 min

    Running Critical Power Calculator (rCP). Dr Will's 1 & 5 method

    The problem with using time is you only get a snapshot of a larger effort.
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