Optimize Performance, The Woodlands TX

Right up front - this is the way to go! I’m far from a distance runner, but I do compete in a sport which requires endurance training. Optimize Performance gave me the no-nonsense breakdown of my current state in a way that made all of the numbers and charts understandable. Beyond that, we were able to discuss best training practices in light of my metabolic results and goals. Highly recommend for anyone looking to level up!

Alyson is a true professional. She came to the house and spent a couple of hours checking my lactate while I rode my Zwift trainer. After a few bench mark readings, we started at 110 watts and worked our way up about 20 watts at a time up to 225ish. Later that day she provided me with a comprehensive report establishing my threshold at 150. I provided that information to my bike coach who modified my training program to match my fitness level. The test confirmed that I really was working at Z3/Z4 and higher about 80% of my training time which is not a formula for improvement. I highly recommend Alyson to for anyone who wants an indepth understanding of their metabolics while training. It is very empowering. Thanks Alyson. Ernie.

Alyson was awesome to work with. She was very informative and encouraging, she helped me realize I can push myself harder than I'd previously thought and gave me great guidance throughout the process. After the initial session, she sent me a very thorough, and thoughtfully presented summary of all the data collected during the session and spent time on a call explaining all the results in detail.

Working with Alyson has been a fun and educational experience. I contacted Alyson after a cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment to begin the process of getting back into endurance sports and training for the 2023 Chicago Marathon. During our meeting and run testing, Alyson very patiently explained each step of the process and provided encouragement as the testing became progressively more difficult. Following the testing, Alyson provided an analysis and report detailing both my athletic performance/abilities and key metrics to improve upon my abilities as a ease back into training. Beyond these reports, I've had several check-in phone conversations with Alyson to discuss my training goals and methods I could employ to achieve those goals. In all of these conversations, Alyson has been genuine, kind, and empathetic, and has taken the time to understand both my needs and abilities as an athlete.

I am extremely thankful that I was able to get linked up with Alyson and Optimize Performance. Coming back from a long illness, I feel that Alyson has provided me with the tools and knowledge I need to train and perform at my best. As my training progresses, I intend to work with Alyson again to continuing measuring my benchmarks and setting new goals.

Fantastic! My only regret is that I should have done this sooner. The information gathered was invaluable in helping me understand how the body reacts to running at different paces and for different time periods. Once all the data had been collected and analysed, Alyson explained the results and showed me how to incorporate this information into my training schedule. Alyson was a pleasure to work with and very helpful. Highly recommended.

What an amazing experience! Alyson thoroughly explained the process and coached me through the testing. She gave me immediate thoughts following the testing but the deep dive into the data was invaluable. So much of what I was experiencing was explained and I was given tangible takeaways to help elevate my running. I cannot wait to see my results!

I've only really been running consistently for about 4 months now (30F), and while I subscribe to lots of running content so I can stay injury free / run more comfortably / run my first marathon later this year.nothing beats actually going in and understanding your own personal fitness levels. There is SO MUCH more to running performance than simple metrics, and Alyson did an amazing job de-mystifying all of my results and helping me understand where I'm at and how to progress. Getting an output of what my TRUE running pace ranges should be (and all the fun caveats!) based on my VO2max / VLamax / heart rate /etc.levels is an absolute game changer for getting faster and not burning out (which I definitely would have done had I not made this appointment!).

Alyson was also just the absolute BEST to work with. Beyond knowledgeable. Once I got my results from my metabolic/VO2 testing. Alyson spent over an hour talking through them with me 1: 1 and answering all my many questions (whether it was about my high heart rate, the importance of interval training at certain paces, or even proper fueling before/during runs). Could not be more happy about this experience, and I'd recommend this to literally anybody who runs regularly (even if you're a casual like me)

It was enjoyable using Optimize for my lactate threshold testing and run gait analysis. It’s great that testing is performed at location you choose which makes it very accommodating. Alyson was very informative during the testing process. The information generated was initially overwhelming but appreciated how patient she was with my many questions when we reviewed the data generated. I'm looking forward to implementing plan developed and working with Alyson in the future.

I'm located in the Houston area and was searching for a place to perform in person metabolic testing and running form analysis. I decided to go with Optimize Performance based on reviews and initial phone call with Alyson. She does an excellent job explaining the whole process. Also, really flexible with scheduling and will work with your schedule. We met at a local park in Houston to perform my testing. It was a smooth process and her live feedback on my pacing was valuable to get great data. Following my metabolic testing she recorded my running form. Once again, provided live feedback. I received my metabolic test results later that night and my running form analysis the next day. We scheduled a zoom call and went over my results and analysis. She did a great job explaining the data, training zones, and answering any questions I asked. The running form analysis gave me great insight on my mechanics and what I need to focus on to prevent further injuries. Overall, I'm extremely pleased with the services and feedback provided by Alyson. This will help optimize my marathon training and focus on strengthening muscular imbalances. I highly recommend using Optimize Performance if you want to understand your training zones and be efficient with your training.

Easy process to evaluate fitness at home. Very detailed report and follow through. Highly recommend

Alyson is a true expert in exercise physiology. I was able to use her in person services for lactate testing during intervals and she gave me a full analysis of my threshold power, power zones, recovery times, and a multitude of other parameters to help guide my endurance training. Absolutely recommend for anyone who wants to better understand their physiology while training or just learn how to train better/smarter.