coming to the uk in 2025…
This is an invitation to all coaches, athletes & endurance enthusiasts.
We invite you to join us at our inaugural Strength For Endurance Speaker Series.
Led by leading researchers, industry professionals and special guests within the endurance field. We tackle some of the most important topics that’ll transform the approach you have towards to your training, endurance performance and overall health.
Multiple Dates & Locations Across the UK
How often do you go to a lecture or seminar and wish that there had been more time for the practical element?… it always feels rushed, like an afterthought.
You come away with a heap of new information, but you don’t know how to confidently apply what you’ve learnt into your day to day training.
The unique feature of our speaker series is that we don’t just want you to gather more information.
We want you to walk away empowers with a clear plan around making your training approach effective, realistic and successful!
WHAT do you need to do and more importantly HOW are you going to do it?
This is not just another lecture.
Do you truly want to make changes this year?
Whether it's overcoming injury, training consistently for the first time in a while, getting the race results you know you're capable of, or providing a coaching service that truly cares about your athletes?
The Endurance Speaker Series puts a huge emphasis on real life application. There's no point in collecting more information or spending more money on appointments and consults that don't get you addressing the real issue.
We want you to leave with a clear plan and understanding what you need to do to move the needle forward. Following the morning, you'll walk away with a physical toolkit, resources in your hand that are personalised to you and your needs and guarenteed to help you succeed in your goals.
The line up…
Or continue reading to see each event separately.
Strength & Conditioning
Key Principles of Strength & Conditioning for Endurance Performance - with Dr Richard Blagrove
Strength For Endurance is excited to welcome Dr. Richard Blagrove to this years Endurance Speaker Series.
Richard has a wealth of experience in Sports Science, Physiology and athletic performance and is currently Senior Lecturer in Physiology and Programme Leader for the MSc Strength and Conditioning at Loughborough University. Richard is also the author of 'Strength and Conditioning for Endurance Running' which was published in 2015.
Richard joins us for a morning of education and application, where both coaches and athletes can walk away with a greater understanding of how to significantly improve their endurance performance.
Obtain clear guidelines of how to integrate S&C into your training program all year round for sustainable, successful performance
Understand how to periodise and structure your S&C in relation to your training goals, and individual lifestyle factors whether you’re a coach or athlete.
Gain confidence in knowing how to progress your S&C, regardless of your S&C experience or environment
Date: Sunday 2nd March
Location: St Martins House Conference Centre, Leicester
HYDRATION
Why a Personalised Hydration Strategy is so important for Endurance Performance - with Andy Blow
Strength For Endurance is excited to bring you a morning with Andy Blow, Founder and CEO of Precision Fuel & Hydration.
With his extensive experience in the field of Sports Science and his work with athletes of all abilities (from age group to world class), Andy is the go to guy when it comes to your hydration needs.
Find out how you can start to address your own hydration needs and elevate your training and race day performances.
Understand how to develop a clear strategy around you personal hydration needs
What actions can be taken to alter and implement your current behaviours
Learn how to improve your recovery, prevent cramp, prevent poor performance and optimise your training
Date: Saturday 15th March
Location: Bournemouth University
NUTRITION & FUELLING
Mastering The Art of Fuelling for Endurance Performance - with Paul Booth
Strength For Endurance are pleased to welcome Paul Booth, Ultra Endurance Sports Nutritionist & Physiologist to The Endurance Speaker Series.
With over 20 years experience both working with endurance athletes and running ultramarathons himself, Paul has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of nutrition and fuelling.
Whether it's overcoming gut distress, improving race day performance or ensuring recovery in on point, this is guarenteed to be a morning of eye-opening insights and tips that'll tranform your nutritional strategy.
Better understand your own personal nutrition needs and requirements
Identify areas that you can improve your mindset and behaviours around fuelling
Develop a plan to improve your nutritional strategy - how to monitor and adjust depending on your goals.
Date: Sunday 23rd March
Location: Novotel Leeds Centre, Leeds
OVERTRAINING/RED-S
The Warning Signs for Men and Women in Endurance Sport: identify and prevent overtraining, burnout and RED-S - with Nicola Marsh (Registered Dietician)
The Endurance Speakers Series is excited to welcome Nicola Marsh to the event lineup in 2025. As an experienced Registered Dietitian, Sports Nutritionist and high performing athlete herself, Nicola brings many years of research, knowledge and clinical experience to the table.
We're all aware of the demand that endurance sport has on the body, but how much is too much?
Join Nicola as she guides you through how to structure and implement a training approach that reduces the risk of overtraining, under-fuelling and more serious injuries.
Spot the early warning signs and how to deal with them
What practices and behaviours can be implemented into your weekly schedule to prevent these issues developing into more serious problems
Build confidence and a clear strategy to optimise both long term health and performance
Feel more comfortable about accessing help and support when needed
Date: Sunday 6th April
Location: Hilton London Syon Park, London
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
Moving Beyond HR & Vo2max: How Can We Program More Effectively For Our Athletes - with Dr Phil Hayes
If you want to talk to an expert about enhancing athletic performance, Dr Phil Hayes has got to be one of the best. With numerous accolades to his name including Assistant Professor at Northumbria University (where he has work for over 30 years) and a BASES Accredited Physiologist, Phil is at the forefront of performance research. His PhD was titled ‘Physiological factors affecting running performance’.
And as a UK Athletics Level 4 middle-distance running coach, Phil has first hand experience in applying the research to the real world; coaching and supporting athletes of all abilities towards their athletic goals.
Understand how to evaluate your current endurance training approach
What changes can you implement to maximise training effect and optimise performance, regardless of your ability or goals
Understand how to apply Fatigue Resistance into your training
Enable coaches and athletes to take a more individualised approach to endurance programming
Date: Sunday 27th April
Location: Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle
FEMALE HEALTH
Navigating Endurance Training and Performance through the Menopause - with Dr Nicky Keay
We're honoured to have Dr Nicky Keay join us for The Endurance Speaker Series in 2025.
Nicky is a medical doctor with specialist expertise in the field of exercise endocrinology (she's an expert in hormonal health!) and has many years experience working in clinical and athletic fields.
Her research into the impacts of lifestyle, nutrition and exercise on hormone networks is regularly published and she is the author of "Hormones, Health & Human Potential" and editor of “Myths of Menopause”.
Gain a better understanding around how to train during the timeline of the menopause
Understand how to manage your symptoms better
How to monitor changes and adapt your lifestyle and training approach accordingly
Give both athletes and coaches the ability to ask better questions
Date: Sunday 25th May
Location: Hilton London Syon Park, London