Heart Rate Training for Runners and Why You Feel Slow.
Running your next PB depends heavily on your aerobic energy system. From 5km upwards, 98% of your performance is fuelled by your aerobic...
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Sep 7
- 3 min
High-Intensity Interval Training for Runners. Unlocking Massive Gains.
HIIT workouts consist of repeated bouts of high-intensity work performed above the lactate threshold (a perceived effort of “hard”)
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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
- 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
- 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
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
Can I Run-Walk a Sub 2:40 Marathon?
Run-walk. What? As the name suggests, run-walk is a method of running for a period then walking for a short period. Does this work
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Base Phase Training
The idea of a 'base phase' is to slowly and steadily build fitness and conditioning over weeks of consistent training.
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 1 min
Cross-training for Endurance Athletes
Cross-training can be a good addition to endurance training, but is it right for you?
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
Ironman Training Advice
Honest training advice on racing or competing in Ironman. First and foremost, a good starting point is to figure out a realistic time goal f
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
How to Avoid Blowing Up with Correct Pacing
Pacing in endurance sport is one of the most essential aspects of performance. Regardless of your ability, if you start the race beyond your
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Dr Will O'Connor
- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Women Endurance Athletes and Carbohydrate
Exploring the effects that carbs and fat have on female endurance athletes and the differences compared to male athletes.
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