Triathlete in Total Endurance kit running down the finish chute
kenbrysoncoaching.co.uk

Train with purpose.
Race with confidence.

Structured, personal coaching for endurance athletes of every level. Whether you are aiming for your first sportive or chasing a personal best, Ken Bryson Coaching builds a plan around your goals, your time and your life.

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Ken Bryson riding his road bike
About Ken

30 years of knowing what works

With over 30 years of coaching, Ken has worked with everyone from beginners to Pro Triathletes, cycling national champions and record holders, Ironman and XTri world championship and Commonwealth Games competitors.

He's seen plenty of fads come and go, and knows what actually works. Whether you're new to the sport or racing at the top level, you get the same experience and the same care.

  • Over 30 years of coaching experience
  • Pro Triathletes, cycling national champions and record holders
  • Ironman and XTri world championship competitors
  • Commonwealth Games competitors
  • Beginners and first-timers welcome
1 to 1 Coaching

A plan built for you

Personal coaching with structured sessions delivered to your training app, regular reviews of your data, and direct contact with Ken. Choose the level of support that suits you.

Foundation Coaching

£99/month
£160 of analysis included: strength assessment + swim analysis

Ideal for: athletes who want structure and accountability from a coach who understands how to fit training around a busy life.

  • Bespoke training plan (TrainingPeaks)
  • Bi-monthly plan review
  • Structured, progression-based training

Development Coaching

Lab or remote testing built in
£130/month
£520 of testing included every 12 months: 2 lactate or PPD tests, running economy, strength + swim analysis

Ideal for: athletes who want their training zones and progress measured, not guessed.

Everything in Foundation, plus:

  • 2 lactate tests or PPD tests every 12 months (bike or run)
  • Running economy included with every run test
  • Training zones set from your own results
  • Progress measured from test to test
  • 15% off additional testing and analysis

Performance Coaching

£180/month
£730 of testing included every 12 months: 2 bike + run tests, running economy, strength + swim analysis

Ideal for: committed athletes who want a senior coach and a full bike and run picture twice a year.

  • 2 bike + run lactate tests every 12 months
  • Running economy included
  • Swim analysis
  • Strength assessment with Scott
  • Training zones and fuelling targets from your results
  • Plan built and reviewed by your senior coach
  • 15% off additional testing and analysis
Testing & Analysis

Know your numbers

Ken uses INSCYD testing and analysis to understand your personal physiology and identify the key areas to focus on, so you get the most from your training.

Testing gives you a clear starting point and shows exactly how you are improving. Results are used to set your personal training zones, so every session is done at the right effort.

Ken going through test results with an athlete in the Total Endurance lab
Metabolic profiling

INSCYD testing

INSCYD goes beyond a single FTP number. It builds a full metabolic profile that shows how your body produces energy, so training can target exactly what will make you faster.

INSCYD testing can be done either locally with blood lactate sampling or remotely with a Power Performance Decoder (PPD) test using your own power meter. Repeat tests show how your physiology is changing over a training block.

Learn more on the INSCYD website ↗

VO₂max
Your aerobic capacity: the size of your engine.
VLamax
How quickly you produce lactate. High suits sprinters, low suits long-distance and time trial riders.
Anaerobic threshold
The highest power you can hold where lactate production and clearance balance.
FatMax
The intensity where you burn the most fat, key for Ironman and long events.
Carbohydrate use
Grams per hour at each intensity, used to plan race-day fuelling.
Metabolic zones
Training zones set from your physiology, not a percentage formula.
Example INSCYD report
INSCYD results: VO2max 58.95 ml/min/kg, VLamax 0.42 mmol/l/s, anaerobic threshold 270 W (3.97 W/kg), Fatmax 182 W, Carbmax 210 W, available glycogen 324 g
Charts of metabolic demand versus oxygen uptake, and lactate clearance versus accumulation, against power in watts
Bikefit

Comfort, power, fewer injuries

Ken has been fitting bikes for over 30 years. He has seen countless trends and fads come and go, and has built a practical approach that focuses on what works for each rider.

You get more than a set of numbers. Ken explains why each change matters and how to keep refining your position as your riding develops.

Whether you are riding time trials, sportives, Ironman triathlons or just for fun, Ken can help with your position.

Book your bikefit through Total Endurance: Road bike fitting ↗ TT / tri bike fitting ↗
Saddle height & setbackSet from knee angle and hip stability under load.
Reach & stackBar position matched to your flexibility and riding style.
Cleat setupFoot alignment, float and stance width to protect knees.
Saddle choiceWidth and shape to reduce pressure and numbness.
Bar & lever positionHand comfort on the hoods, drops and tops.
Before & after reportAll measurements recorded so you can set up any bike.

What riders say

I'm a new cyclist who got a road bike. I had a bike fit performed and I would totally recommend. We were able to dial me into a comfortable and natural position on the bike, which has helped reduce back pain and numb hands!

Alice · Road bikefit

Ken was great! Clearly very knowledgeable but straight to the point with the issues I had. I appreciate that as my last bikefit was double the price and a complete shambles. Thank you Ken 😊

Julie · Bikefit
Group Coaching

Train together, improve together

Coach-led club and group sessions for all triathlon disciplines.

Talks and group workshops to learn about training and pick up new skills.

  • Bike skills
  • Run drills and technique
  • Transition skills
  • Open water swimming
  • Understanding training methodologies
  • Training for specific events
  • Sport physiology made simple

Contact Ken to discuss your requirements.

Contact Ken
In association with

Total Endurance

Ken founded Total Endurance in 2006 and opened the performance lab and retail store in 2016.

In 2025 the business split into two parts: Total Endurance for coaching and performance testing, and Total Endurance Cycles for bike sales and maintenance. Ken stepped away from day-to-day management to focus on 1 to 1 coaching, and he remains a Senior Coach and bike fitter with Total Endurance.

Ken with the Total Endurance team outside the Total Endurance shop in Bucksburn

Total Endurance

Aberdeen's endurance performance lab. Physiology testing, bike fitting, swim and run analysis and coaching, all under one roof.

  • VO₂ max and race-specific testing (marathon, 70.3, Ironman)
  • Road and TT / tri bike fitting
  • Endless pool swim coaching and swim analysis
  • Biomechanical run analysis and underwater treadmill
  • Coaching in Aberdeen, Inverness and online
Address
4 Old Meldrum Road, Bucksburn, Aberdeen AB21 9DT
Open
Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 5pm
Phone
01224 900500
Visit total-endurance.co.uk ↗

Total Endurance Cycles

The bike shop: bikes, servicing and kit for road, gravel, triathlon, mountain biking and kids.

  • Bikes from Cervélo, Argon 18, Scott, Lake and 3T
  • Official Shimano Service Centre and e-bike service centre
  • Bike fitting and shoe fitting
  • Wheels, tyres, helmets, shoes and nutrition
Location
Bucksburn, Aberdeen
Open
Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm
Phone
01224 032111
Visit totalendurancecycles.co.uk ↗
Get in touch

Start your training

Book a free, no-obligation chat to talk through your goals and find the right coaching option for you.