Balancing Performance, Health and Longevity

How do you balance performance alongside health and longevity? Simon Ward met Prof. Paul Laursen recently to discuss just that.
Paul Laursen: Performance, Health and Longevity

Training Peaks Endurance Coaching Summit 2017

Professor Paul Laursen on balancing performance, health and longevity

As part of his recent U.S. road trip (more on that HERE), Simon Ward spent time at the Training Peaks Endurance Coaching Summit.

We’ve already published his discussion with six-time IRONMAN World Champion, Dave Scott (HERE), and in this feature Simon chats to Professor Paul Laursen (www.plewsandprof.com). The subject of the discussion is the interaction between Performance, Health and Longevity.

Written by
John Levison
TRI247's Chief Correspondent, John has been involved in triathlon for well over 30 years, 15 of those writing on these pages, whilst he can also be found commentating for events across the UK.

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