Colin Lancaster UK Lydiard Coach

Colin Lancaster is an independent athletics coach based in Shropshire, UK,and runs a successful youth squad based on Lydiard training principles. Here he talks about being confident enough as a coach to know when your athlete has done enough training to perform at his or her best; when to take it easy, and where youth athletes often come undone. Colin organises coaching courses for Lydiard Foundation UK , and was a former 800m and 1500m runner.

[@dualranger]

Excellent interview with a superb coach Colin Lancaster. Loved it!!

[@andrewstarling332]

First rate fella’s ! 👌💯

[@mattiabianuccitrainer]

The Running Bible! 👍 Advice for coaches: listen very carefully the part about how to properly train and develop youngsters.

[@Hitsystem]

Thanks Mattia! Maybe you should get certified as a Lydiard coach with the next batch of courses coming out? You'd be a voice of reason amongst a the masses.

[@totalsportsperformance3168]

I was the coach who prescribed the 2 x [ 3 x 300] off 45 secs recovery for that athlete and that athlete ran a season's best and the fastest time in his age group following it at the British Champs. So, hardly blew out his aerobic system. Another example of bullying and sly side swipes. It also happened to be the sixth fastest time by a Brit in his age group in History! Cheap Colin, Cheap!