Area of focus:
- Primarily road running: 5K to the marathon
- Beginner to advanced
Qualifications:
- Level II Lydiard Foundation Coach
- Level II NCCP Club Coach (pending practical)
- Senior NCCP CSA Soccer Coach
- NCCP SafeSport
Quotes:
- “Good and bad training can look the same on paper.”
- “If your coach cannot explain why you are doing a particular workout, get a new coach.”
— Arthur Lydiard
Coach, NZ, 17 Olympic gold medals
Method:
- Based on the great Arthur Lydiard and many coaches who came after him. The method for being fully prepared on race day requires patience. The focus is on building a solid aerobic foundation first, followed by specific training phases done in order. Everything is important in training, but it is the aerobic foundation which allows the athlete to carry out the faster training load and ultimately be well-prepared to race at one’s best on race day.
- The process is sequential, proven by beginners, age-group competitive, sub-elite and world-class distance runners.
- Read: The five Lydiard principles explained: World-class training for all abilities (5-minute read) to understand the general approach.
- Mentors: Four-time Olympians Lorraine Moller and Rod Dixon, as well as Australian Olympic coach Nic Bideau, among others.
Sessions:
- Threshold Thursdays: Thursdays, 6:30 PM, from the parking lot near Monkey Tree Pub/Don Mann/Tripp Station Park
Contact — for rates and services.
Email: [email protected]
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