Home | The Endurance Academy

Unlock Your Potential with Endurance Academy

Elite-Level Coaching | Cutting-Edge Nutrition | Injury-Proof Performance
‍

At the Endurance Academy, we go beyond the basics.

Whether you’re an athlete chasing podiums or someone striving for peak health, we provide the expertise, tools, and support to help you train smarter, fuel better, and perform at your absolute best.

Who Do We Work With?

From weekend warriors to Premier League & EFL officials, countless professional Footballers, GB gymnasts, professional motocross riders, professional and amateur cyclists & literally hundreds of club runners — we’ve worked with over 1,000 athletes across multiple disciplines. Now, it’s YOUR turn.

Trusted by 1,000+ athletes

Services

Why Choose Endurance Academy?

Led by Jon Bateman (Performance Nutritionist & Sport Scientist) and Sophie Marr (Physiotherapist)—both postgraduate specialists—our team brings over 30 years of experience working with elite and amateur athletes alike.

🥗 Precision Performance Nutrition

Forget cookie-cutter meal plans—we design nutrition strategies tailored to YOU. Whether you’re looking to optimize energy, enhance recovery, or fuel for competition, our BDA SENR-qualified experts have you covered.

🏋️‍♂️ Injury-Proof Your Body with Physiotherapy

Aches, pains, and injuries holding you back? Our expert physiotherapists work with you to prevent injuries, speed up recovery, and build resilience, so you can train harder and longer—pain-free.

🚴 Bespoke Endurance Coaching for Peak Performance

Elite athlete or weekend warrior? We build customized training plans that maximize your time and get you race-ready. Our coaching programs cater to all levels, ensuring you train smarter, not just harder.

Blog Posts

Browse Articles

February 27, 2025

Nutrition

The Ketogenic Diet and Athletic Performance: What the ISSN Says

Ketogenic diets are all the rage, with claims of fat-burning magic and mental clarity. But what does the science say when it comes to sports performance? The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) has weighed in, and their latest position stand delivers some hard-hitting truths about keto and athletes. Spoiler alert: it’s not the miracle fuel many think it is.

February 26, 2025

Endurance Coaching

“Enhancing Cycling Performance: The Latest Breakthroughs inSports Science” 🚴♂️💨

Cycling performance is not just about logging miles on theroad—it’s a combination of strategic training, proper nutrition, and scientificadvancements that push the boundaries of endurance and speed. A recent editorial published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)dives deep into the latest trends and breakthroughs in cyclingperformance enhancement. Whether you’re an amateur or elite cyclist,these insights could redefine the way you train, fuel, and recover.

January 28, 2025

Nutrition

Case Study: Overcoming Low Energy Availability in a Young Professional Cyclist

A 22-year-old professional cyclist approached me with concerns about persistent fatigue, poor recovery, and declining performance. Despite training 20+ hours per week, they felt sluggish during key sessions and started struggling to maintain race-day power outputs. Additionally, they noticed frequent colds, disrupted sleep, and increased irritability.

Who are the Endurance Academy?

We are Jon Bateman (Post Graduate Performance Nutritionist & Sport Scientist) and Sophie Marr (Post Graduate Physiotherapist). We work with competitive and recreational athletes and officials of all levels, from elite to grassroots to ensure they surpass their goals. We have over 30 years of experience in our respective fields and are fully indemnified to practise.

Thank you! Your submission has been received!

Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Don’t just take our word for it

Hear from some of our amazing clients who are surpassing their goals.

“Jon has helped me get back on track after a period of plateauing. The thorough assessments he performed made it clear that my nutritional needs were insufficient for my training load. Since then, I have increased portion size and the amount of protein in my diet, and I feel the benefits. I feel stronger with more endurance and able to recover quicker from training and racing. Thanks Jon!”

John Buters

Nutrition client, Running

"I was first recommended to work with Jon to help improve my running. After years of underfuelling, Jon’s guidance and support has greatly impacted not only my running performance but also my overall mood, day-to-day energy levels and very importantly, I was able to regain my menstrual cycle. Jon has been amazing and very supportive throughout - I could not recommend him enough. It has been so insightful to work with Jon and I’ve learnt things about my nutrition that I will implement for the rest of my life."

Hannah Smith

Nutrition client, Running

"I am always looking at ways to improve my diabetes management and after speaking with Jon @the_ endurance _academy it was very clear that he could offer me a structured training plan that would not only improve my performances as a runner and cyclist but more importantly for me to put me more in control of managing my diabetes. I’ve been working with Jon for 2 years now which has seen me stay focused and committed, I put that down to how my training plan is structured! Plenty of variety which for me is key. As a result, my fitness and health have improved greatly which helps managing type 1 diabetes that bit easier."

Barry Kelly

Coaching Client, Cyclist

"As age and injuries were creeping on and I was looking at my 60th Birthday, one of the big things I was beginning to notice was an ever-decreasing drop in usable HR and power. Alongside this was increased weight, subtle but none less there and I was starting to find recovery from longer, harder events were much slower. This led to me contacting Jon for help in understanding what and how cycling at a good level into increasing age can be achieved and maintained. After meeting with Jon over coffee he was able to understand and suggest a few things that would help. I have now been working with Jon and a worked-out program for a few months and I can now see some definite changes and I am looking forward to doing the Marmot next year. "

Neil Turner

Coaching client, Cyclist

"Jon is all you could want for in a coach. He looks at every ride you do. He cares. He inspires. He’s made me the best 57 year old cyclist I can be. Thank you."

Sean Russell

Coaching client, Cycling

A Little Help From Our Friends

We are proud to work alongside our partners who help us to provide a world class service to our clients and patients every day.