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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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    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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    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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    Running Power. Why you need to get on board with the future of running
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 17, 2020
    • 4 min

    Running Power. Why you need to get on board with the future of running

    Running power meters such as Stryd can remove the pitfalls of heart rate and pace (GPS).
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    Successful Training Plan
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Successful Training Plan

    Do you get to the end of an event and feel somewhat unsatisfied, like you could have prepared better or you didn't meet your pre-race goal?
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    Can I Run-Walk a Sub 2:40 Marathon?
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 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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    Improve Your Training Series- Slow Down
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Improve Your Training Series- Slow Down

    Do you find yourself validating a good session with average pace, power or peak heart rate? Do you find that even though you’re pushing...
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    Minimalist Training or Volume Appropriate Training?
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 5 min

    Minimalist Training or Volume Appropriate Training?

    Stress + Rest = Adaptation. An equation for the progression of any biological system. You can always benefit from a differing point of view
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    Base Phase Training
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 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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    Triathlon Kick Impact Test
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Triathlon Kick Impact Test

    Swimming intensity in triathlon has a direct effect on the athletes sequent bike and run performance. Are you kicking too much?
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    Analysing My 8hr 38min 100km Run
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Analysing My 8hr 38min 100km Run

    I had an amazing run at the Trail Trilogy 100km ultramarathon. Overall, I am incredibly happy. HOWEVER...
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    Tired of Training? - Reset Yourself
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 2 min

    Tired of Training? - Reset Yourself

    If you have been suffering from a training plateau, tiredness, lack of motivation or injury you are in some form of overtraining. You should
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    Ironman Training Advice
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 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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    Women Endurance Athletes and Carbohydrate
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 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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    Fasted Training
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 1 min

    Fasted Training

    the worse your physical state (up to a point) the better YOUR training adaptation could be...
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    Never Let a Crisis go to Waste. Are You Training Efficiently?
    Dr Will O'Connor
    • Dec 15, 2020
    • 3 min

    Never Let a Crisis go to Waste. Are You Training Efficiently?

    Now the COVID-19 dust has settled, there's no excuse for not having a plan or a goal for your training.
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