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Learn how the experts at Ascension Seton Sports Performance can help you get better as a runner

Runners are always looking for ways to improve while preventing injury. Whether you’re trying to shave a few seconds off your PR or qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials, runners want to get better. If you’re really looking to dive into your analytics, adjust your diet, and prevent injuries, add Ascension Seton Sports Performance to your training regimen. Dr. Jakob Allen and his team of dedicated professionals have access to state-of-the-art equipment to help you get better. Runners of all speeds and experience levels are welcome! Email them at sportssci@ascension.org to learn more about how they can help you get better as a runner.

Sports Performance Training

Image of Ascension Seton Sports Performance brochure. It breaks down all of their services and ways that can help you get better as a runner. Click on image to open the PDF version of the brochure.Ascension Seton Sports Performance believes everyone should have access to the same science-backed training services that professional athletes use. As one of their clients you will receive personalized 60-minute training designed to help you get better and improve:

  • cardiovascular fitness
  • proficiency with movement patterns fundamental to life and sport performance
  • explosive muscle strength
  • aerobic endurance
  • balance and coordination
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  • and more

They also have Sports Science Testing Services that can identify VO2max, body composition, lactate threshold, sweat sodium analysis, and more. Click on the image to see all of their services and training opportunities.

Ascension Seton Sports Performance

Optimizing performance in athletics and daily life requires a team of dedicated and experienced individuals. These people focus their skills, energy, and passion on striving towards a common goal — excellence. Ascension Seton Sports Performance is a groundbreaking initiative that aims to deliver professional-level coaching, conditioning, and guidance to athletes of every background and experience level. With access to state-of-the-art physiological testing, clients receive unparalleled performance-enhancing strategies. These strategies can guide training, monitor progress, and prevent injuries.

In Central Texas, Ascension Seton has been at the forefront of innovation for more than a century. They have years of experience working with elite athletes. They also have access to medical expertise across multiple disciplines at a level unmatched in Central Texas. Their goal is to provide world-class services, care, and tools to promote performance in all aspects of sport and life. 

Of course, runners can see improvement on their own when they boost their hydration and gain strength. But taking your training plan to the next level with Ascension Seton Sports Performance can help you get better. Email sportssci@ascension.org for pricing or further information.

About Dr. Jakob Allen

Dr. Allen received his Doctoral training from the nationally ranked University of Texas at Austin. He was an 8x All-American collegiate swimmer at Stanford, American Record holder, NCAA and Pac-10 Champion, and 2x Olympic Trials qualifier. Dr. Allen is now an avid cyclist and triathlete, frequently placing in the top-5 overall amateurs in Central Texas triathlons. He is driven to bring about the greatest potential of all athletes whether you are a weekend warrior or an Olympian.

Dr. Allen currently serves as the Sports Scientist for the Austin Bold FC team in addition to his work in the clinic. He believes that exercise remains one of the best ways to improve every physiological system in the body throughout the lifespan. Whether it’s helping prevent changes in mental acuity, or improving muscle function, the benefits of exercise continue to be supported by scientific studies. Dr. Allen specializes in designing exercise training programs for improving muscle and cardiovascular health for aging wellness and masters athlete performance

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