Athlete Testimonials

J — 32 male ultramarathoner

Exercise testing from Seattle Performance Medicine plays a critical role in my training for ultramarathon. Knowing my threshold, VO2 max and heart rate zones takes the guesswork out of designing a systematic training program. It allows me to maximize results and be efficient and smart with my training. Regular testing has helped me quantify progress, identify gaps in my training, and improve my overall performance. If you take your training seriously or want to, exercise testing from Seattle Performance Medicine is the place to start.

K — 18 female cyclist

SPM’s V02 max and threshold testing has allowed me to train the most efficient and effective way possible. The information in these tests keeps me from overtraining, allows me to see improvement, and lets me dig deeper into figuring out how my body works.

With Dr. Cooper’s help, I have gone from a Category 4 racer to being on an elite/pro team in less than a year.

K — female ultramarathoner

Check out Krissy’s Blog for her comments about her exercise testing experience at SPM.

D — 58 male runner

Dr. Cooper and her Seattle Performance Medicine clinic have been my "life-line" to my medical and health-related needs over the last five years which have allowed me to meet and exceed my marathon and ultra-marathon goals. The VO2 Max testing is the most current "state of the art" method of testing available. My test results have been invaluable in helping my coach me schedule my training regimen and race strategies. In addition, Dr. Cooper’s nutritional counseling along with her vast knowledge of balancing electrolyte usage during endurance races has been equally invaluable in helping me reach my goals. Dr. Cooper is a wonderful and caring physician who is an excellent listener and a great problem solver. I am 58 years old and have run the Boston Marathon five consecutive times and finished my first 100 mile mountain trail race; and will be running the Western States 100 mile endurance race.