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ABOUT

Dr. Dan Plews

Dan has been competing in triathlons since he was 9 years old and remains a keen athlete today.

Dan Plews is an applied sports scientist, researcher, and coach. As a sports scientist specializing in physiology, Dan has worked closely with athletes who have won more than 30 world and Olympic titles in rowing, kayaking, and triathlon.

As a researcher, Dan completed his PhD in applied heart rate variability (HRV). His work focused on implementing and validating methods for applying HRV to track training adaptation in elite athletes. Since then, Dan has published more than 60 peer-reviewed papers and has garnered over 3,200 citations in applied sports science and exercise physiology.

Dan served as the Head of Physical Performance at Emirates Team New Zealand during their 2021 America's Cup-winning campaign and leads performance physiology for Women's Canoe Racing New Zealand. He is also the founder of Endure IQ.

Dan is passionate about endurance sports, particularly Ironman triathlon. He has coached numerous high-level professionals, including 2022 Ironman World Champion Chelsea Sodaro. He lives and breathes endurance sports and is a competitive Ironman athlete himself. In 2018, he broke the amateur course record at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, with a time of 8 hours and 24 minutes. In 2023, at the age of 41, he set an astonishing time of 7 hours and 56 minutes for the Ironman triathlon distance.

Dan thrives on continuous learning and staying at the cutting edge of applied sports science.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Scientist:

PhD in Exercise Physiology.
Published over 30 peer-reviewed papers.
Worked closely with athletes who have won over 25 world and Olympic titles.

Coach:

Coached three professional Ironman athletes to sub-8-hour finishes.
Coach to numerous age group athletes achieving personal bests in Ironman and 70.3 races.

Athlete:

2018 Ironman Age Group World Championship Course Winner in 8:24:36.
2018 Ironman Age Group Taupo Course Record Holder in 8:35.
Ironman 70.3 Personal Best of 3:54.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Applied Application of Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Low Carbohydrate and Periodized Nutrition
Heat Acclimation
Athlete Durability

PROJECTS

Athlete Durability as a Metric for Endurance Performance
Readiness to Train Using a Multivariable Approach
Effect of Magnesium on Sleep and HRV
Book Publication on HRV

WHY DOES DAN SUPPORT PILLAR PERFORMANCE?

Many athletes prioritize macronutrients, yet the importance of micronutrients in meeting their needs has often been overlooked, leading to suboptimal results.

By focusing on high-quality products and optimized dosing specifically designed for athletes, PILLAR Performance ensures that everyone can now access the micronutritional support they require. This translates into tangible benefits such as improved training consistency and enhanced recovery.