James Spragg
James Spragg is a sports scientist and coach, working both in research and applied settings. When not working with athletes James can be found skiing, climbing, cycling or drinking coffee!
Alongside Dan Lorang and Peter Leo, James runs Intercept Performance Consultancy. Over the last 8 years in various roles, as coaches, performance consultants, performance managers, and sports scientists, Dan, James and Peter have played a role in helping athletes achieve more than 10 World Championship titles, several Olympics medals (including a Gold and Silver Medal in Tokyo 2020) and several Top 5 results in some of the biggest sporting events on the planet (Tour de France, Olympics, World and European Championships). Our single focus is on improving performance in all settings.
Latest articles by James Spragg
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Ask a coach: ‘Why do I always get out of breath before my legs are tired?’
The answer isn’t that you just need to train more...
By James Spragg Published
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Ask a coach: 'I'm stuck in a training rut, how can I start improving again?'
Putting in the time on the bike but not getting anywhere is incredibly frustrating, we explain how to escape this unsatisfying fitness stalemate and go on to achieve your best
By James Spragg Last updated
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Ask a coach: 'What’s the ideal heart rate range during a 100km / 60-mile ride?'
Are you looking to blast it just as fast as you can? Or is this part of an endurance focused build up? We explain what BPM range is best for helping you achieve your goals
By James Spragg Last updated