The physiology of endurance athletes is the subject of an interactive workshop being held next month in the Isle of Man.

Dr Andi Drake - who works with England Athletics and British Athletics and has coached Olympians and emerging stars - will deliver Isle of Man Sport’s annual sports science workshop on Friday, October 12, 6.30pm.

Andi will demonstrate various techniques used to test oxygen levels during periods of intense exercise.

He will be supported by Lucy Ricciardi, from High Performance Analysis Ltd, a newly- established island business offering sports physiology testing.

It will supply the technology required to undertake these tests, which are normally only conducted in laboratories and performance centres such as the English Institute of Sport which works from 10 high performance centres.

Trevor Christian, sports coaching co-ordinator with Isle of Man Sport, said: ’Andi will help coaches to understand some fundamental principles of exercise physiology and how to apply information from tests to better inform coaching.

’The workshop, at the Sport Institute at the National Sports Centre, is free of charge and aimed at coaches who work with endurance athletes,’ Trevor, who works with local governing bodies of sport, sports clubs and coaches to improve and develop coaching methods on the island, went on.

As an UKSCA Accredited strength and conditioning Coach, he has high hopes for the course.

To book a place on the workshop, email [email protected] or ring 688590.