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Marathon preparation
Improve your marathon preparation with Leeds Beckett University
In preparation for a marathon, Carnegie School of Sport are providing a range of consultancy and sport science services to support well being and optimise performance.
Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University is offering a series of events and sport science services specifically orientated to help runners perform at their best on the day.
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If you need additional help to understand which sport science services are suitable for your needs, then please email us to arrange a free consultation. Please include information about you and the event.
targeted sport science services and assessments specific for marathon running
Each sport science service is delivered by our highly experienced and knowledgeable team of practitioners.
work with industry experts
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Daniel Snape
Research Fellow / Carnegie School of SportDr Daniel Snape is a researcher in endurance and environmental physiology. His research focuses on heat acclimation for competition in hot environments and has supported athletes preparing for major championships.
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Dr Barney Wainwright
Senior Research Fellow / Carnegie School of SportDr Barney Wainwright is a Senior Research Fellow with 25 years of experience providing applied services to athletes and teams from recreational to Olympic level. He has expertise in endurance performance physiology, biomechanics, and fluid mechanics, with a focus on cycling, running, and canoeing.
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Professor John O'Hara
Professor / Carnegie School of SportProfessor John O'Hara is the Director of the Centre for Human Performance. He is an applied scientist with expertise in carbohydrate metabolism, endurance performance, environmental physiology and nutrition. John is an accredited sport scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
work with industry experts
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![Daniel Snape staff profile image]()
Daniel Snape
Research Fellow / Carnegie School of SportDr Daniel Snape is a researcher in endurance and environmental physiology. His research focuses on heat acclimation for competition in hot environments and has supported athletes preparing for major championships.
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Dr Barney Wainwright
Senior Research Fellow / Carnegie School of SportDr Barney Wainwright is a Senior Research Fellow with 25 years of experience providing applied services to athletes and teams from recreational to Olympic level. He has expertise in endurance performance physiology, biomechanics, and fluid mechanics, with a focus on cycling, running, and canoeing.
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Professor John O'Hara
Professor / Carnegie School of SportProfessor John O'Hara is the Director of the Centre for Human Performance. He is an applied scientist with expertise in carbohydrate metabolism, endurance performance, environmental physiology and nutrition. John is an accredited sport scientist with the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences.
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Dr Debbie Smith
Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School of SportDr Debbie Smith is a SENR practitioner and Senior Lecturer in Applied Sport and Exercise Nutrition. She has worked with various sports teams and organizations, and is also a National Trainer for UK Anti-Doping, delivering work compliant with WADA standards.
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Dr Brian Hanley
Reader / Carnegie School of SportDr. Brian Hanley is a researcher in sport and exercise biomechanics and an endurance coach. He is interested in the science of athletics and human gait, and was a former athlete himself.
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Dr Matthew Barlow
Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School of SportDr Matt Barlow is a Senior Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Physiology. He is actively involved in research and consultancy relating to body composition and bone density. He has provided services to a wide range of individuals from everyday people to those performing at the highest levels in a wide range of sports.
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Costas Tsakirides
Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School of SportCostas Tsakirides is a senior lecturer in exercise physiology with experience in the physiological assessment of athletes and cardiac patients. He has supported cardiac rehabilitation programs in Leeds since 1993 and has trained hundreds of fitness instructors. He was the BACPR course director for Yorkshire 2002-2019.
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Marina Alexander
Consultant - Radiographer / Carnegie School of SportMarina Alexander is a HCPC registered radiographer and CQC manager. Marina has many years of experience in the NHS and private sector as a radiographer and an applications specialist. She is responsible for the provision of the University’s clinical DXA Service and supporting DXA research.
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