Running coaching and lactate testing

Sport scientist · Coach · Runner

Runner on the track, blurred by motion

Services

Running coaching

I write your plan from scratch, in blocks of two to four weeks, built around your goal and the time you have. I check your key sessions.

  • Adjusted after each block and whenever something comes up
  • Weekly or monthly calls, with short questions by message in between
  • Strength training on request

from CHF 190 a month

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Lactate test

You run stages at increasing pace, and after each one I measure lactate and heart rate. From these I work out your training zones.

  • Around Zürich, on the track or treadmill, about 90 minutes
  • PDF report within a week, plus a debrief call on request
  • Bookable without coaching, cheaper with it

Performance consulting

I look into a specific question, for example about a training block, test results, or heat and altitude. For athletes, coaches and teams.

  • First a call to pin down the question
  • Then another call, an analysis with a written report, or both

CHF 100 an hour

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Simon Ammann after a track race

About

Simon Ammann

EducationMaster of Science in Sports, specialising in elite sport, EHSM Magglingen
Coaching licenceSwiss Athletics Trainer C, middle and long distance

Personal bests

5 km14:25 min
10 km30:28 min
Half marathon1:07:17 h

Questions

Who is the coaching for?

For runners of any level. Other endurance sports are possible by arrangement.

What does the price depend on, and how long does coaching run?

On how often we have a call and whether strength training is included. We agree the exact price in the first conversation. Coaching runs for at least three months, then month to month.

What happens if I get injured?

Usually the coaching carries on, with cross-training and a plan for your return. In special cases you can pause it.

Do I need to live near Zürich?

No. Coaching and consulting happen online. Only the lactate test is in person, in the Zürich area.

When is a lactate test worth doing?

Best at the start of a longer training block and, if you like, again towards your peak.

Do I train by heart rate, pace or feel?

It depends on you and your situation. I set rough targets from your race times or a test and check them with heart rate or lactate. What matters even more to me is that you learn to feel how hard to run.

Contact

Send me a few lines, then we’ll talk. For coaching, that first conversation takes about 30 minutes and is free.

simon@ammnperformance.com