Science In Performance

Science In Performance · Coaching

A scientist in your corner. A plan built for your life.

Bespoke endurance coaching for ambitious individuals who value clear decisions, honest feedback and intelligent training that continuously adapts to their performance, goals and real-world demands.

Science should inform performance, not complicate it.
PhDNeuromuscular physiology
11+Years in human physiology and performance
2,500+Laboratory sessions performed
9Research articles and preprints
2WADA-funded research programmes led
11National Time Trial Championship titles
200+Regional time-trial victories
Sub7Blummenfelt pacing team
1st2025 T100 Age Group World Championship
Dr Christopher Fennell

A note from Chris

Evidence-led. Experience-informed. Built around the athlete.

“I combine scientific evidence, applied performance experience and a detailed understanding of how you respond to training, recovery and pressure. From there, I identify the priorities that will have the greatest impact and build a clear, adaptable plan around your performance goals.”

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Principles from Chris

Performance comes from what you can repeat.

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Consistent work matters more than searching for shortcuts.

Private coaching services

One connected performance system.

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Private performance coaching

An exclusive, highly personalised performance partnership integrating training, physiology, recovery, strength and psychology around your goals, demands and lifestyle.

Explore coaching programmesIndividual · Discreet · Continuously refined
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Lactate threshold testing

A dedicated physiological assessment identifying threshold responses and individual training zones.

Explore lactate testing£100 per assessment · Canterbury, Kent, UK
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Sport-specific 1:1 S&C

A private 90-minute session in a dedicated gym, built around the athlete’s discipline, movement demands and performance priorities.

Explore strength & conditioning£120 / 90 minutes · Private gym · Canterbury, Kent, UK
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Performance psychology

Structured profiling with Dr Aaron Hudson-Tyreman for preparation, confidence and execution under pressure.

Explore performance psychologyProfile · Prepare · Perform · Price on enquiry

Private performance programmes

Different levels of access. The same uncompromising standard.

Every route is individually commissioned and delivered through TrainingPeaks Premium, with the level of review, communication and consultation matched to the selected programme.

Ongoing · structured performance

Performance Coaching Programme

£200per month
Designed for

For ambitious athletes who want an individually built, long-term programme with consistent expert review and a clear route through each stage of preparation.

Core programme delivery
Programme designIndividual periodised season structure and daily training prescription
Review & adaptationCompleted work, feedback and constraints reviewed every week
Coach communicationDirect coaching communication within clear response standards
Consultation accessA dedicated performance consultation every month, in person or online
TrainingPeaks deliveryComplete programming, feedback and performance data through TrainingPeaks Premium
What's included?

Opening performance consultation

A focused virtual consultation to establish the performance objective, training context, constraints and initial priorities.

Objective and demand analysis

Short- and long-term goals considered alongside the physiological, technical and practical demands of the target event or performance.

Season architecture

An individual, periodised framework that sequences training phases, targeted adaptations, priority performances and recovery opportunities.

Individual training prescription

Daily endurance training prescribed around your availability, current capacity, training response and performance objective.

Review and adaptation

Completed training, athlete feedback and emerging constraints reviewed every week, with the programme refined where the evidence supports change.

Coach communication

Direct communication with Chris for purposeful questions, feedback and programme clarification within the stated response standards.

Performance consultations

A dedicated monthly consultation, in person or online, to evaluate progress, clarify priorities and align the next phase of preparation.

Strength and fuelling integration

Relevant strength and practical fuelling requirements considered within the programme. Private S&C sessions are available separately.

Physiological profiling

Laboratory profiling is available separately and can be interpreted directly into the programme where useful.

Competition planning

Individual taper, pacing, fuelling and execution guidance for agreed priority events.

Post-performance review

Review of execution and outcome to identify progress, limiting factors and the most useful next training priorities.

TrainingPeaks Premium

Premium access to the complete training calendar, detailed session prescriptions, feedback and performance data in one online dashboard.

No start-up feeOngoing monthly subscriptionOne billing cycle notice to cancel
Book a performance consultationOngoing monthly subscription · designed for sustained progress

Monthly · individual coaching

Individual Performance Programme

£100per month
Designed for

For athletes who want an individual programme, structured expert oversight and a dependable review rhythm while retaining greater day-to-day independence.

Core programme delivery
Programme designIndividual periodised season structure and daily training prescription
Review & adaptationWeekly review of training performed and athlete feedback
Coach communicationCoaching message responses within clear response standards
Consultation accessA quarterly online performance consultation; in-person consultations available separately
TrainingPeaks deliveryComplete programming, feedback and performance data through TrainingPeaks Premium
What's included?

Opening performance consultation

A focused opening consultation to establish your objective, training background, availability, constraints and immediate priorities.

Objective and demand analysis

Your target performance and its practical demands translated into a clear set of training priorities.

Season architecture

An individual periodised structure that sequences the main training phases towards agreed target performances.

Individual training prescription

A personal endurance programme prescribed around your current capacity, availability and performance objective.

Review and adaptation

Completed training and athlete feedback reviewed every week, with future sessions adjusted where the evidence supports change.

Coach communication

Coaching message responses for feedback and programme clarification within clear professional response standards.

Performance consultations

A quarterly online consultation to review progress, resolve priorities and align the next phase of preparation. In-person consultations are available separately.

Strength and fuelling integration

Relevant strength and practical fuelling considerations reflected in the programme. Private S&C sessions are available separately.

Physiological profiling

Laboratory profiling is available separately and can be incorporated into future programme decisions.

TrainingPeaks Premium

Premium access to the complete training calendar, session prescriptions, feedback and performance data in one online dashboard.

No start-up feeOngoing monthly subscriptionOne billing cycle notice to cancel
Book a performance consultationOngoing monthly subscription · structured weekly oversight
Compare the programmesSee the differences in access, review and performance support at a glance.
Science In Performance

Programme comparison

Choose the level of involvement that best matches the decisions, access and continuity your performance requires.

FeaturePrivate Performance PartnershipPerformance Coaching ProgrammeIndividual Performance Programme
Investment£400 / month£200 / month£100 / month
Best suited toAthletes seeking Chris’s closest involvement across preparation and competitionAthletes wanting ongoing individual coaching with a defined review rhythmAthletes wanting an individual programme with structured weekly oversight
Programme designFully individual season architecture and daily prescriptionIndividual periodised season and daily prescriptionIndividual periodised season structure and daily training prescription
Review and adaptationContinuous review around response, readiness and real-world demandsCompleted work and feedback reviewed every weekTraining performed and athlete feedback reviewed every week
Coach communicationPriority direct communication within clear response standardsDirect coaching communication within clear response standardsCoaching message responses within clear response standards
Consultation accessWeekly — in person or onlineMonthly — in person or onlineQuarterly online; in-person consultations available separately
Physiological profilingTwo laboratory profiles per 12-month periodAvailable separatelyAvailable separately
Competition supportTaper, pacing, fuelling, tactics, contingencies and post-event analysisPlanning for agreed priority events plus post-event reviewNot included
TrainingPeaks deliveryPremiumPremiumPremium
CommitmentOngoing monthly subscriptionOngoing monthly subscriptionOngoing monthly subscription

Support in practice

Clear access and response windows.

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Selective private intake

Flagship places are intentionally limited so priority communication and detailed decision-making remain genuinely personal.

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One-working-day replies

Normal coaching messages are answered within one working day, Monday to Friday.

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Practical plan changes

Time-sensitive schedule changes are handled within one working day where practical; routine updates follow the selected review cadence.

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Clear boundaries

Direct access means personal communication with Chris. It is not 24/7 emergency, medical or injury-diagnosis support.

How coaching works

One clear process from first conversation to your next level of performance.

The method combines physiological precision with the context no single metric can capture.

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Consultation

Clarify the goal, constraints, support needed and whether the relationship is right for both sides.

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Assess

Review the athlete, event demands, history, current training and useful performance data.

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Build

Create the first precise training phase around physiology, availability and life outside sport.

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Coach

Turn feedback and training response into clear decisions, not more noise.

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Refine

Review progress, adapt the programme and keep the work aligned with the outcome.

Performance psychology · Price on enquiry

Know the performer behind the performance.

Dr Aaron Hudson-Tyreman brings doctoral research and psychometric profiling to preparation, focus, confidence and decision-making under pressure.

Explore performance psychology

Frequently asked

Useful answers before the consultation.

Do I need to be an elite athlete?+

No. Coaching is for committed people with a meaningful goal, from developing athletes to national and international competitors.

Which athletes do you work with?+

Science In Performance works with ambitious performance athletes across endurance sport, motorsport and other high-demand environments where preparation, physiology and decision quality influence the outcome.

How are programmes delivered?+

All coaching programmes use TrainingPeaks Premium. Review, communication and consultation access follow the clearly defined standards of the selected programme.

How quickly will Chris respond?+

Normal coaching messages are answered within one working day, Monday to Friday.

Are coaching places limited?+

Yes. Private Performance Partnership intake is kept deliberately selective. Current availability is confirmed during the performance consultation.

Can you diagnose or rehabilitate an injury?+

No. Medical diagnosis and injury rehabilitation are referred to appropriately qualified professionals.

Performance consultation

Start with the performance outcome.

Five short fields are enough to establish whether the objective, required support and current private-coaching capacity are aligned. Detailed information follows only if both sides decide to proceed.

Consultation / 01Tell Chris what you are working towards.

No health information is needed here. This is an enquiry, not a booking or contract. It is emailed directly to [email protected] without leaving this page.

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