Monthly Coaching Webinars: February 25 to February 26

Sunday 23rd February at 7pm UK GMT Goals of the long run include fat-burning, building bones, strengthening tendons, mitochondrial biogenesis, increased circulatory networks and establishing a feeling-base. We’ll look at coaching guidelines for optimizing the long run for track to ultra runners, youth to seniors and discuss scenarios for how often, what pace, and how far in each phase of the pyramid.

Sunday 30th March at 7pm UK GMT Although lifting weights is not featured in the Lydiard® Pyramid there are those who benefit from more muscle mass, seek postural realignment through strength training, or need injury rehabilitation. Then we have those runners who LOVE their weights. How do we fit these routines into a Lydiard® Pyramid without compromising the structure of the training?

Sunday 27th April at 7pm UK BST Daylight saving time changes around the world may affect the start time of this session. Many find Lydiard® training lacking in the popular use of threshold runs. Join us for a discussion of the place of lactate threshold runs, time trials and practice races in the Lydiard® pyramid.

Sunday 25th May at 7pm UK BST Often a cornerstone of ultra runners training, the practice of stacking long runs on a Saturday/Sunday can be a useful hack for enhancing endurance. Hear from Lydiard® Coaches how this works and how and when to do it for best results.

Sunday 30th June at 7pm UK BST The traditional Lydiard® hill circuit has 3 main components: up the hill, down the hill and stride-outs at the bottom. Coaches are invited to a discussion of how they administer and adapt the hill training workout to their runners. Bring your videos to share.

Sunday 28th July at 7pm UK BST A new innovative system or modified Lydiard®? Let's dive into the training that make these Norwegians world-beaters. Is measuring lactate to control your paces and to put a speed limit on your top aerobic pace a new approach?

Sunday 31st August at 7pm UK BST The first step of the Lydiard® Training Pyramid is good health. How do you assess and coach someone through the health phase especially those who are health compromised?

Sunday 26th October at 7pm UK BST A runner's recovery time is dependent on their aerobic infrastructure and the session they are recovering from. We will discuss how to use response regulated training and the feeling base to individualize a training plan.

Sunday 30th November at 7pm UK GMT Having the Lydiard® Method under your belt is a start but are you a good coach? What qualities does it take to inspire and guide others to their best potential?

Sunday 21st December at 7pm UK GMT Please note this webinar is a week earlier than our usual Coaching Webinar slot. It used to be said that the fastest shoes were the ones that slowed you down the least. Today the right shoes are touted to keep you running even as the muscles start to fail. Truth or fiction? Fair or unfair? Join us for a lively discussion on the super shoes of our modern times.