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PERFORMANCE TESTING:

Train Smarter with Lab-Grade Data

Our performance testing services provide the physiological clarity you need to unlock peak potential, minimize injury risk, and make every mile count.

We offer two gold-standard assessments used by elite endurance athletes:

1) VO₂ Max Testing:
Measures your maximum aerobic capacity, identifies your Ventilatory Thresholds (VT1 & VT2), and calculates personalized heart rate and pace training zones. Ideal for understanding how your body performs under sustained aerobic stress.

2) Lactate Threshold Testing:
Uses finger-prick blood sampling during progressive running intervals to identify the exact point where lactate begins to accumulate—your true physiological threshold. Perfect for targeting tempo and threshold intensities with precision.

Both Tests Include:
  • A comprehensive 8-page Snapshot Gait Analysis report
  • Max heart rate identification
  • A personalized Durability Program (strength & mobility recommendations)
  • Running drills based on your movement patterns
  • Shoe suggestions tailored to your biomechanics
  • Clear, actionable training insights based on your test data

Tests can be purchases together or separately. 
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Gait Analysis:

Our gait analysis services provide detailed, actionable insights into how you move—helping you optimize efficiency, reduce injury risk, and accelerate recovery. Whether you're training for a race or working through a lingering injury, our data-backed approach gives you the tools to run smarter.

Choose between two high-value options:

1) Snapshot Gait Analysis:
Ideal for runners seeking objective, efficient, and repeatable insights into their biomechanics. It serves as a valuable screening tool, especially when tracking adaptations over time or checking progress in non-injured athletes.

2) Diagnostic Gait Analysis:
Clinically integrated assessment. It is designed for runners presenting with symptoms or recovering from injury and seeking a precise understanding of how to reduce tissue loading, adjust form under various conditions, and build toward a safe, efficient return to training. This tier is led by a Physical Therapist and culminates in a clear diagnosis and actionable rehabilitation plan.

Both Tests Include:
Every runner—whether using the Snapshot or Diagnostic option—receives a high-quality, data-rich evaluation featuring:

​Biomechanical Metrics Captured:
  • Cadence: Strides per minute, and how it relates to efficiency and load.
  • Ground Contact Time: Duration of foot contact with the ground, linked to propulsion efficiency.
  • Right vs. Left Leg Balance: Load symmetry, stance differences, and compensatory movement patterns.
  • Impact Loading: Peak vertical force, rate of force development—critical for assessing tissue stress.
  • Dynamic Stability: Real-time assessment of control and joint variability during stance and flight phases.

​Comprehensive Report (8-page PDF)Delivered within 30 minutes post-assessment, includes:
  • Visual summaries of gait asymmetries
  • “The Good” and “Room for Improvement” sections
  • Assessment of how current injuries affect mechanics
  • A custom Durability Program (targeted strength & mobility exercises)
  • Running drills to address inefficiencies
  • Shoe recommendations based on observed needs
  • Cadence interventions where indicated

* Snapshot Gait Analysis report is included with purchase of VO2max, HR Max, and/or Lactate Threshold testing
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