Training priorities
Explore the balance of your aerobic and anaerobic capabilities and where your next block could focus.
Metabolic testing
Understand your engine.
Find your next gains.
Metabolic testing helps us understand your physiological thresholds, aerobic potential and how you produce and use energy on the bike. Together, these give us a clearer picture of your rider type and where you can improve. I’ll help you turn the results into practical decisions about your training, pacing and fuelling.
Book a lactate test
Make the results useful
What should you work on next?
Intensity & pacing
Use threshold information to inform training intensities and the demands of your target event.
Fuelling demands
Use estimates of carbohydrate and fat use to inform a fuelling strategy you can practice in training.
Choose your test
Choose in-person or remote testing.
In person
Lactate testing
£150 / test
A structured test using blood lactate sampling, with INSCYD analysis to build a picture of your physiology.
Explore lactate behaviour, threshold estimates and your metabolic profile.
Book a lactate testRemote
Power Performance Decoder
£110 / test
Complete a series of prescribed field tests using your own training setup. I analyse the results with INSCYD to produce your metabolic profile.
We’ll check your equipment and the testing requirements before you book.
Ask about remote testingFollow-up and repeat testing
Optional follow-up call to discuss your results: £40. Four-test annual packages: £500 for lactate testing or £360 for remote testing.
Understanding the profile
What the numbers mean for your riding.
VO₂max, VLamax, LT1 and LT2 are starting points for a coaching conversation.
Your profile includes estimates of aerobic capacity, glycolytic capacity and thresholds, alongside energy-use information. These describe different aspects of performance; no single value tells the whole story.
We look at the results alongside your training and the conditions of the test, then use them to decide where to focus. The useful part is what you do with the information.
A few useful answers
Before we get started.
Where does testing take place?
In-person testing takes place at the CCH Lab in South Oxfordshire. Remote INSCYD testing is also available.
How long is an appointment?
Allow around 90 minutes for an in-person lactate testing appointment.
Do I need my own power meter?
Using your own power meter is recommended. We’ll confirm your equipment and the test requirements beforehand.
What will I receive?
You’ll receive a detailed, personalised metabolic report produced using advanced INSCYD software. It includes VO₂max, VLamax, LT1, LT2, FatMax, carbohydrate and fat utilisation, and training zones, with interpretation and personalised training recommendations relevant to your riding and goals.
Can I test without signing up for coaching?
Yes. Testing is available as a standalone service.
Which test is right for me?
That depends on your location, equipment and what you want to understand. Send an enquiry and I’ll help you choose.
How should I prepare?
We’ll agree the protocol, equipment and preparation for your appointment. If you’re unsure which test to book, send me an enquiry first.
Can we talk through my results afterwards?
Yes. You can add a follow-up video call for £40 to discuss your results and training priorities.
In-person blood lactate testing
Book your INSCYD lactate test.
Choose an available appointment below. For remote testing, send an enquiry.
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Running lactate testing · Didcot, Oxfordshire
Understand your running. Train with purpose.
I also offer running lactate testing in Didcot, Oxfordshire, using the INSCYD running lactate testing protocol.
You’ll receive a detailed picture of your running physiology, with personalised insights to help inform your training. I’ll help you understand what the results mean and where they point to opportunities for improvement.
Already working with a running coach? Your report gives you useful data to take back to them, helping you discuss training intensities, priorities and the next steps towards your goals.
Enquire about running testingAsk about testing
Not sure which test you need?
Tell me what you want to find out and whether you’d prefer to test in person or remotely. I’ll help you choose.
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