The Science of Endurance Training and Performance
University of Kent via FutureLearn
- Provider
FutureLearn
- Cost
Free Online Course (Audit)
- Session
Finished
- Language
English
- Certificate
Paid Certificate Available
- Effort
4 hours a week
- Duration
6 weeks long
Overview
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Endurance sports such as cycling, marathons and triathlons are increasingly popular. Events attract everyone from elite athletes striving for performance improvements, to sedentary individuals looking to improve their health and well-being.
Wherever you sit on this spectrum, this course will help you train for and improve your performance in endurance sports.
You will learn with sports scientists from the Endurance Research Group (ERG) at Kent’s School of Sport and Exercise Sciences – a world leader in endurance performance research and teaching.
This course is designed for anyone with an interest in taking up an endurance sport or who is training for an endurance challenge ahead. It will also be relevant to athletes, coaches and sport scientists, as well as prospective sports science students.
No previous experience is necessary.