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Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,
Woodhouse Lane,
LS1 3HE
endurance Running
Optimise your training and preparation to perform your best in events from track to ultra-distance running.
Whether you're training for an endurance event (e.g. a marathon or an ultra-endurance race), or if you're new to endurance racing and want to improve your performance, we can offer expert training and support to help you go the extra mile.
At the Carnegie School of Sport, we provide evidence-based, expert-led services that can help you to:
- Set individual training zones based on heart rate, running speed and time.
- Prepare for races in thermally challenging conditions.
- Assess body composition and design nutritional interventions for optimal performance.
- Return from injury in a safe and progressive manner.
- Determine running style and establish which shoe is best for you.
We offer targeted sport science services and assessments for your specific needs, or we can build a bespoke programme to help achieve your goals.
Book a free consultation
Book a 20 minute session with one of our experienced consultants. We'll focus on your goals, context and physiological needs to help you find the right service or package.
targeted sport science services and assessments
We provide a range of evidence-based services and advice to support the specific needs of athletes at all stages using our state-of-the-art performance facilities. Our experienced and knowledgeable practitioners will help develop your knowledge and abilities, to help you achieve your goals.
work with industry experts
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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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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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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.
work with industry experts
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![Dr Barney Wainwright staff profile image]()
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
