Can we teach you to run barefoot and is that a service we provide here at ChampionsEverywhere in combination with our “Injury free running” workshops? The answer is that we do not consider running barefoot an end-goal in itself but rather we want you to run as well as possible to ensure you stay injury free…
There are many runners out there now who are in the process of transitioning to a more natural and more minimalist running style such as that seen in earlier generations of runners (from the 50s-70s), who practically ran in plim-soles, or the running style of barefoot populations. Download the “Fun transition training programme into natural…
Is your sport soccer, GAA, rugby, hockey, volleyball or another team sport? If so you may be wondering what our site can offer you apart from Orbana and advice on nutrition. Surely, the physical requirements of team sports fundamentally differ from pure endurance sports and the Lydiard training philosophy cannot be applied? Why teams need…
As the demands on your body change as you progress through the training phases of our programmes so will your body’s nutritional requirements. To ensure that you always get the best out of your training, we suggest you closely follow these guidelines which will tell you on what nutrients and food groups to put your…
But, to be successful at the highest potential level as soon as possible, every athlete in any sport needs a coach. Trial and error will work but it could take years of effort when the answers could be found quickly by working with a coach. You cannot stand back from yourself and see exactly what…
Our training programmes consist of a number of workout types each of which have their own article containing all the information you need to execute that particular workout correctly as well as improvise or modify it for special conditions. To give you a quick-start you can find an index of the workouts in the below…
Rate of perceived effort (or exertion) simply provides a subjective way for you to describe how hard you would rate a given workout after having performed it or, sometimes such as during exercise tests, during the actual workout itself. The system was first popularised by my namesake Dr. Borg (no relation) who discovered that a…
If any coach has been more misinterpreted than Lydiard, I’d be surprised. – Graeme Woodward, Coaching Coordinator of the Fell Runners Association Simply taking a Lydiard training programme and reading through his books often does not give you the full understanding of the principles behind his method to make the right decisions during your training….
ChampionsEverywhere offers customised training programs based on the Master Run Coach technology of the Lydiard Foundation. We input your personal details into our scientifically based software to generate a program that has the right volume and intensity for your current fitness level and experience. How do I purchase a training program? Getting our program is…
