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Unlock your endurance potential with science-driven insights and personalised strategies built to power your longest, toughest challenges.

The ultra-athlete health and performance package is designed for endurance athletes who are curious to explore their own potential. Whether you're preparing for an ultra-marathon, multi-day bikepacking race, or long-distance gravel event, this package provides evidence-informed sport science services tailored to your training context and event demands. By integrating advanced physiological testing, nutritional and weight management strategy, we help you build the resilience, efficiency, and fuelling precision needed for extreme performance.

This package includes:

Physiological profiling (bike or run) to establish personalised training zones, fuel utilisation (how much fat/carbs you use), individualised training advice
Full dietary analysis including consultations, food diary review, and a tailored fuelling strategy
Body composition assessment (DXA) to understand muscle-to-fat ratio and bone mineral density, an indicator of bone strength and fragility
Athlete pre-participation cardiac screening to offer early identification of underlying conditions which may cause serious incidents during exercise

£860

Booking information

If you need additional help to understand which applied services are suitable for your needs, then please email us to arrange a free consultation. Please include information about you and the event.

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work with industry experts

Daniel Snape

Research Fellow / Carnegie School of Sport

Dr Dan Snape, Research Fellow in Sport & Exercise Physiology, leads applied sport science support services for elite athletes, teams, military and civilian populations, specialising in heat and altitude acclimation, physiological profiling, and metabolic assessment. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate environmental physiology and exercise science, supervises MSc and PhD research projects, and mentors sport science professionals.
Dr Barney Wainwright

Senior Research Fellow / Carnegie School of Sport
Dillan Potts

Research Assistant/Project Officer / Carnegie School of Sport
Costas Tsakirides

Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School of Sport

Costas is a Senior Lecturer (Exercise Physiology). He teaches across a range of (mainly clinical) exercise physiology modules, manages the provision of Cardiac Screening services at the Carnegie School of Sport, and engages in research in exercise testing and exercise training in relation to cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Marina Alexander

Consultant - Radiographer / Carnegie School of Sport

work with industry experts

Daniel Snape

Research Fellow / Carnegie School of Sport

Dr Dan Snape, Research Fellow in Sport & Exercise Physiology, leads applied sport science support services for elite athletes, teams, military and civilian populations, specialising in heat and altitude acclimation, physiological profiling, and metabolic assessment. He teaches undergraduate and postgraduate environmental physiology and exercise science, supervises MSc and PhD research projects, and mentors sport science professionals.
Dr Barney Wainwright

Senior Research Fellow / Carnegie School of Sport
Dillan Potts

Research Assistant/Project Officer / Carnegie School of Sport
Costas Tsakirides

Senior Lecturer / Carnegie School of Sport

Costas is a Senior Lecturer (Exercise Physiology). He teaches across a range of (mainly clinical) exercise physiology modules, manages the provision of Cardiac Screening services at the Carnegie School of Sport, and engages in research in exercise testing and exercise training in relation to cardiovascular and metabolic health.
Marina Alexander

Consultant - Radiographer / Carnegie School of Sport