FREE WORKSHOP FOR FEMALE RUNNERS 40+
Master the Running Method That Created Olympic Champions
Learn the time-tested periodization approach that's helped runners from 800m to marathon distance achieve breakthrough performances for over 60 years.
FREE LIVE WORKSHOP
📅 Date: 29/01/2026
⏰ Time: 07:00 PM GMT
📍 Where: Online via Zoom
👥 Who: Women 40+ runners, coaches, and serious athletes
The 5 Core Principles of Lydiard Training
> Aerobic conditioning as the foundation
> Response-regulated adaptation
> Feeling-based training (not rigid pace charts)
> Sequential development
> Perfect timing
The Classic 5-Phase System
> Aerobic Base Phase (8-12 weeks) – Build your engine
> Hill Phase (4-6 weeks) – Develop strength and power
> Anaerobic Phase (4-6 weeks) – Build speed endurance
> Coordination Phase (2-4 weeks) – Race sharpening
> Taper & Race – Peak performance
How to Adapt Lydiard for Modern Runners
> Reducing mileage for time-poor athletes
> Blending phases for flexibility
> Using heart rate and effort zones
> Customizing for YOUR schedule and goals
Cross-Training Integration
> How cycling, rowing, swimming, and skiing fit into the system
> Building durability across multiple endurance sports
Still Chasing Speed Without Building Your Engine?
Most runners make the same mistake: they jump straight into speed work, intervals, and tempo runs without building the aerobic foundation that makes sustainable improvement possible.
The result?
Plateaus that won't break
Injuries that keep recurring
Inconsistent training
Burnout and frustration
Let's fix that.
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