I am a researcher in exercise physiology, university instructor, and endurance coach.

Science

As a scientist, my research has focused on performance and fatigue during endurance exercise. The main model that I have used is trail running, due to the extremely long distances that are common in ultra-trail running races, which allow us to test the effects of extreme fatigue on human physiology. I have also done research using cycling as a model to assess the effects of fatigue induced by prolonged exercise.

Some topics I have explored in my research are:

  • The consequences of fatigue induced by an ultramarathon on running economy. 
  • The physiological factors that influence performance on trail running races of distances between 40 and 170 km. 
  • The different effects of cycling vs running for 3h on fatigue, movement economy and maximal performance. 
  • The effect of technical terrain on running economy during trail running. 
  • The effect of exercise intensity above and below the first threshold on fatigue, efficiency and maximal performance.
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Teaching

I have been teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level since 2017, in 3 different universities in France and Canada. The topics I teach on include:

  • Basic human and exercise physiology.
  • Training to develop endurance and energy systems. 
  • Physiological assessments of performance.
  • Programming and monitoring training.

Coaching

During my education as a scientist I have always wanted to keep a hand on the practical side of endurance exercise. That is why I have been coaching endurance athletes since 2013. I have coached both groups in club settings, as well as individuals, helping them improve their performance and achieve their endurance goals.

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