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Len completed his PhD in human bioenergetics at the University of Exeter and specializes in investigating mechanisms determining parameters of the 'Critical Power' model. His academic expertise lies in bioenergetic models and extreme to severe-intensity exercise tolerance, contributing to human performance across varying intensity and duration spectra. He has extensive applied experience as a Performance Physiologist with the English Institute of Sport, supporting British Cycling during the London 2012 Paralympic and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Len has worked with high-performing teams and athletes, striving to create innovative solutions to performance challenges. He has developed interests in training prescription, periodization, monitoring training responses, tapering, and the impact of exercise on pregnancy and postpartum elite performance. He has also worked in cycling, triathlon, rowing, swimming, and athletics, which culminated in his role as Head of Performance Science at the High Performance Centre of Japan Cycling. His efforts contributed significantly to the success of Japan's cyclists at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, where he helped improve performance metrics. Len continues to teach in undergraduate and postgraduate programs at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on exercise physiology and skill acquisition.
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