Everyday Athlete Program.
Train like a podium rider, without living in the gym.
Welcome To The Program.
Enduro World Cup podiums. National championship titles. Riders competing at the very top of mountain biking. They all train with Athlete Optimisation.
Our methods are built on years of real data, collected from developing amateurs and world-class professionals alike. We know what works, we know what doesn't, and we know exactly what it takes to perform.
Now that same approach is available to you.
The Best Conditioning Program In The World
Three sessions a week. That's the whole programme.
Why only three? Because more isn't always better, it's just more. Our research into the physical demands of Enduro shaped a programme built on the minimum effective dose: the least training needed to drive real adaptation. It leaves you the time and energy to do what you actually want to do, which is ride your bike.
Intervals
Conditioning
x3 Sessions Per Week
Train like a podium rider, without living in the gym.
The Everyday Athlete Program gives you three focused sessions a week, built on the same research and data we use with our World Cup riders. Every session has a job. Every week builds on the last. And you still have the time and energy to ride your bike.
What you get
Three sessions a week, delivered through TrainingPeaks
Intensity set by heart rate and RPE, so you know exactly how hard to go
Conditioning built around the demands of Enduro
Training that keeps progressing, so you keep getting stronger and fitter
Train like a podium rider, without living in the gym.
The Everyday Athlete Program gives you three focused sessions a week, built on the same research and data we use with our World Cup riders. Every session has a job. Every week builds on the last. And you still have the time and energy to ride your bike.
What you get
Three sessions a week, delivered through TrainingPeaks
Intensity set by heart rate and RPE, so you know exactly how hard to go
Conditioning built around the demands of Enduro
Training that keeps progressing, so you keep getting stronger and fitter
World Cup riders trust our method. Now you can use it too. Three sessions a week for £25 a month.
Podium level training. Built around your riding.
Our Team
Jamie Read MSc
Founder & Head Coach Jamie Read is a performance coach and sports scientist specialising in gravity mountain biking. With years of hands-on experience working with UCI World Cup teams, national champions, and elite Enduro and Downhill athletes, Jamie combines deep physiological expertise with real-world coaching insight. Founder of Athlete Optimisation, he delivers science-backed training systems that help riders push their limits and then redefine them.
Ben Jackson
Head Technical Coach Ben Jackson is a skills coach and racer specialising in gravity mountain biking, with a background competing at domestic, European and World Cup level. He works as both a skills coach and a coach in his own right, teaching riders fitness alongside technical skills. Known for his brilliant mind for detail, he breaks down riding technique with a precision few can match, making him one of the best skills coaches in the UK.
Athlete Reviews
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![A mountain biker wearing a white helmet and black clothing riding downhill on a rocky trail surrounded by green bushes and trees.]()
The training has been hard especially the intervals! its the perfect balance of gym & bike you would be crazy to miss out!
Lars Bungen
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![A mountain biker wearing a black helmet with face goggles, white jersey with German flags and logos, and black gloves, riding a mountain bike during a race outdoors.]()
This program is the perfect fit for riders of all levels. Jamie has been an amazing coach, and I look forward to continuing to work with him!
Helen Webber
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![A mountain biker wearing a helmet and gloves riding on a trail in a forest, jumping off a moss-covered log with a black and orange mountain bike.]()
I love the interval sessions, perfect for anyone looking to dive into some proper training! I’m fitter and stronger on the bike!
Remi Gauvin
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![Close-up of a man wearing a black motorcycle helmet and a dark jacket, with two smaller images inset: one of two men in motocross gear standing next to a motocross bike, and another showing a natural outdoor scene.]()
It's been awesome to work with Jamie. I really love all of the technical details. The interval sessions are my favourite.
Torben Darch
