Dr David started his career in 2007 as a Senior Physiologist at the English Institute of Sport between 2009 and 2012. David was responsible for the management of the multidisciplinary scientific support for the British Triathlon Team in preparation for their London 2012 campaign. David was managing performance projects and training programs for Alistair & Jonny Brownlee, Stuart Hayes, Helen Jenkins, Vicki Holland and Lucy Hall.
David spent several years as a Senior Scientist at Nestle Research Centre as a Project Manager and Sports Nutrition Specialist responsible for product innovation. David then moved into the professional cycling world as the Head of Performance for BMC Racing Team between 2014-2018 where he was responsible for the management of the team's performance division responsible for coaching, scientific testing, equipment development, nutrition and psychology, managing Tour de France World Time Trial Championship and cycling monuments projects where he worked closely with Australian legendary cyclists such as Richie Porte and Rohan Dennis.
David is overseeing the Head of Performance Role for Team Bahrain McLaren, now Team Bahrain Victorious, managing performance projects focused on athlete physical preparation, equipment development, sports nutrition, and all related performance interventions that target success at a world cycling to a level.
David shares around putting successful teams together, goal setting for a season, performance insights including the use of measurables and data, fuelling for performance, the important distinction between body composition and body weight of an athlete and David clarifies his beliefs and approach around the law of marginal gains and issues a physical challenge for the week.
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240: Expert Edition: 'Navigating Triathlon & Endurance Sports Injuries-Part 2' Oli Williamson, Senior Physiotherapist, British Triathlon
239: Expert Edition: 'Navigating Triathlon & Endurance Sports Injuries-Part 1' Oli Williamson, Senior Physiotherapist, British Triathlon
238: Expert Edition: Assoc Prof Shona Halson, ‘Periodising Recovery for the Athlete’
237: Interest Edition: Adharanand Finn, Best Selling Author, ‘Running with the Kenyans’, ‘The Way of the Runner’, & ‘The Rise of the Ultras’
236: Featured Performer: Jemima Montag. 2018 Commonwealth Games 20km Race Walk Champion
235: Coach's Corner: Louis Delahaije-Head Coach Dutch Triathlon Federation, Endurance Sports Consultant
234: Expert Edition: 'Hydration Science'. Andy Blow: Sports Scientist, Precision Hydration Co-Founder
233: Expert Edition: Rian Doris (Co Founder Flow Research Collective) The Flow State
232: EXPERT EDITION: Dr Margo Mountjoy (Clinical Prof, Sports Medicine Physician) Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S)
231: Expert Edition: Assistant Prof Patrick Wilson (PhD), Sport Nutrition Scientist: The Athlete's Gut
230: Featured Performer: Catriona Bisset, AUS 800m National Record Holder, 2019 AUS Champion
229: Expert Edition: Dr Amit Mistry, Sports & Exercise Psychiatrist. Athlete Mental Health
228: Bonus Edition: Bonus Episode. Expert Edition: Mastering The Masters Athlete Panel
227: Expert Edition: JF Esculier, Clinical Assistant Professor University of British Columbia, 'Is Running Bad for Your Knees?'
226: Dr Stephen Seiler: BONUS EPISODE: Sustainable Training for Attainable Endurance Goals Q&A
225: Expert Edition: James Fletcher, Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, 'The Science of the Breath'
224: Coach's Corner: Arild Tveiten, Triathlon Norway Head Coach, Sports Director Norwegian Triathlon Federation
223: Expert Edition: Chris Bramah: Physiotherapist, Running Biomechanics Researcher 'Biomechanics of the Running Athlete'
222: Ebonie Rio (PhD), NHMRC Senior Research Fellow, Sports Physiotherapist: 2020 Tendinopathy Rehabilitation Update
221: Featured Performer: Abdi Abdirahman, 5x US Olympian
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