Performance Lab
VO₂max with real gas exchange. RMR for fueling and RED-S screening. CdA testing that saves real watts. Every test ends in a one-page summary you can act on, not a 40-page report you won’t read.
See the LabBuild a community of a thousand people committed to doing epic things, and be a useful part of the journey. We believe the undertaking of big things makes life bigger, not busier. So we chase the epic the sustainable way: the most you can hold, done well, beats the most you can cram in. Every journey is different. Every path is the right one if you start.
Why a number? Because building a real community is finite work. We’re not trying to be everywhere. We’re trying to know who’s in the room.
People genuinely committed to doing something hard, their version of epic. Triathletes, runners, swimmers, cyclists, para-athletes, beginners.
The undertaking of big things makes everything else better, sleep, focus, relationships, sense of self. The race is the side effect.
Every journey is different, every path is its own. None is greater than the one you start. We’re here to be useful along the way.
Six principles. They show up in every service, every plan, every conversation.
Wearables and formulas estimate. Lab-grade testing measures. Decisions about training, fueling, and equipment should sit on real data, not vibes or someone else’s chart.
Stop wasting effort first. Stop leaving free speed on the table. Add training load only after the leaks are fixed, technique, drag, economy, fueling.
Beginners and high-level athletes share the same environment. Different plans, equal respect. The fast-or-out culture isn’t welcome here.
Endurance sport gets expensive fast. We reserve supported coaching spots for elite and para-athletes who couldn’t otherwise carry the cost, and run partner days that bring real testing to facilities at their members’ price points.
Twelve-week blocks, retests, real adaptation, and a pace you can keep when life gets loud. The 101-day half-Ironman streak wasn’t a stunt, it was proof: big things are won by showing up across months and years, not by burning out in days.
The point isn’t to collect data. It’s to turn it into clearer decisions on training, technique, pacing, and setup, with cues simple enough that you can use them when the coach isn’t there.
The principles are real or they’re marketing. Here’s where they show up.
VO₂max with real gas exchange. RMR for fueling and RED-S screening. CdA testing that saves real watts. Every test ends in a one-page summary you can act on, not a 40-page report you won’t read.
See the LabBespoke 1:1 plans built around your real life and real biomechanics. Testing-informed zones. Behavior-change tools when motivation isn’t enough. The same standard whether you’re a first-timer or chasing podiums.
Coaching membershipsFree or paid tier. Open weekly sessions in Walnut, CA. WhatsApp community. Partner discounts. Beginners and seasoned racers in the same group chat, on purpose.
Join the ClubLimited reduced-rate coaching spots for committed elite and para-athletes. Same standards, same data, same attention, with help navigating grants and partner perks.
Supported programVO₂max as a longevity vital sign. RMR as a RED-S front-door. Oxygen cascade limiter mapping. Three ways to measure efficiency. Plain language with peer-reviewed receipts.
Read the scienceReal testing days at gyms, studios, swim schools, universities. We bring the lab. Your facility keeps a 30% flat share. Fewer barriers between athletes and lab-grade data.
Partner programWhat we expect of athletes, and what athletes can expect of us.
Maybe it’s your first 5 km. Maybe it’s a Kona slot. Maybe it’s swimming continuously for the first time at age 60. The community is built around all of these, not just the loud ones.
Para or elite athlete who can’t carry the standard rate? See the Supported Athletes program.