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Most runners think endurance performance is just about mileage.

But performance is largely influenced by four key physiological factors:

• VO₂ max
• Lactate threshold
• Running economy
• Speed capacity

Understanding how these systems interact can help improve everything from 5 km performance to ultra-endurance racing.

One area I think many endurance athletes neglect is speed capacity and neuromuscular work. Improving top-end speed, stiffness, and running mechanics can often improve performance without simply adding more mileage.

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What do you think is the most overlooked factor in endurance performance?

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The 4 Key Factors That Improve Endurance Running Performance | Ultra Peak Fitness — Ultra Peak Fitness | Personal Trainer | Fulham South West London Learn how VO₂ max, lactate threshold, running economy, and speed capacity influence endurance running performance and how to train each component effectively.

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Patrouille des Glaciers Training Journey | Beginner to Ski Mountaineering — Ultra Peak Fitness | Personal Trainer | Fulham South West London Follow my 18-month journey from returning to skiing after 25 years to completing the Patrouille des Glaciers (PDG), one of the world’s toughest ski mountaineering races. Learn about the steep learning curve of Skimo, ski touring, off-piste skiing, glacier travel, resilience, and technical mountain...

Read my new blog about my journey to the Patrouille des Glaciers (PDG).

Less than 18 months before the race, I had barely skied in over 25 years and had no experience with ski touring, skinning uphill, glacier travel, or off-piste skiing.

The journey involved a huge technical learning curve, Skimo camps, long days in the mountains, and a lot of time spent outside my comfort zone.

One of the toughest and most rewarding challenges I’ve ever done.

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A few highlights from the — so happy to finish one of the toughest ski mountaineering races out there.

Having picked up skiing again less than 18 months ago, after about a 25-year break, it’s been a very tough journey. From my first ski tour and real off-piste in early January — face-planting in the snow every 10 minutes — the possibility of finishing the PDG felt a long way off.

Even leading up to the race, I was questioning whether I could do it. But that’s exactly why I wanted to — I wanted it to be hard, and to face the real possibility that I might not finish.

It really feels like I’ve gone from zero to hero, but it’s taken resilience and a lot of getting back up again (literally every 10 minutes in January), which made finishing even more rewarding.

It was still incredibly tough — skiing roped up in the dark was especially challenging — but having such a great team made all the difference. It was also great to be part of such a strong team effort again, with my two teammates .rocks & as well as the wider teams and support crew .jones.warner and others.

In summary: a fantastic experience. I think skimo might be my new sport! DM me if you want to know how to get into it.

Now to going back home to x2 kids with chicken pox and probably get more sleep during the PDG! 🤦‍♂️😆

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After picking up skiing again after nearly 25 years, I’ve spent the last 18 months training for Patrouille des Glaciers next week.

Equal parts excited… and slightly sh****ng myself.

A year ago I’d never skied off-piste or touched ski touring. Now I finally get the chance to test both my skiing and fitness in one of the toughest races out there.

Skimo is a sport I’ve completely fallen in love with — and it’s introduced me to some incredible people along the way. The training has been solid, and I’m feeling strong.

Let’s see what happens.

Day 2 of Skimo training. An amazing day of going up and don the mountain. First ascent with then a few more on my own. Managed to really rump up the milage and altitude gain through the day. It over half distance and climb of the PDG. Hard work but amazing. 32km and 2300m climb.