Dr. Emily Clarke holds a PhD in Sports Science from Loughborough University and is a senior coach with the Association of British Cycling Coaches (ABCC). She combines academic research with practical coaching to help athletes improve their FTP and endurance. Her focus is on sustainable training and avoiding burnout.
Dr. Emily Clarke bridges the gap between the sports science lab and the Sunday club run. With a deep academic background in metabolic adaptation and fatigue management, she helps cyclists understand what actually happens to their bodies during Zone 2 training or sweet spot intervals. She has worked with endurance athletes at the national level but is passionate about helping time-crunched amateurs maximize their limited training hours. Emily tackles complex physiological topics like lactate threshold, V02 max, and cardiac drift, translating them into actionable training plans. She also covers the critical 'hidden' aspects of performance, such as sleep hygiene, on-bike nutrition strategies (carbs per hour), and the psychological tricks needed to survive the 'dark place' in a long sportive. Her advice is evidence-based, countering the 'bro-science' often found in forums, and focuses on long-term health and consistent progression rather than quick fixes.