22-06-2009, 10:55 AM
Thank you graham
after having been involved in coaching for some 25 years now and when I initially started as a coach, the comparisons to other coaches' programs happened often.
My bottom line in the end was I got results and with this the questions relating to program comparisons faded away
to now be online where people are unaware of my coaching background, I must admit, I would not like to go through the same process all over again
Lydiard's programs were highly successful due to the high aerobic workload and what must be understood that running was very different back then, the Olympics were the main events and there were not many road racing - track and cross country events to participate in.
The 'periodization' worked but it was for a different era. It can however still work today but would take a lot of sacrifice
The 10k programs available on Time-to-Run are aimed specifically at the person who works a full time job and does not have the time to put in a massive amount of training.
They are simple, but with technical fine tuning, and are designed to get results and avoid injury according to the various levels.
I hope that this explains a lot better my reluctance to get drawn into comparisons with regards to the 10k programs and coaches
These 10k programs actually use the 5-tier approach but revamped to my own liking and experience from coaching
after having been involved in coaching for some 25 years now and when I initially started as a coach, the comparisons to other coaches' programs happened often.
My bottom line in the end was I got results and with this the questions relating to program comparisons faded away
to now be online where people are unaware of my coaching background, I must admit, I would not like to go through the same process all over again
Lydiard's programs were highly successful due to the high aerobic workload and what must be understood that running was very different back then, the Olympics were the main events and there were not many road racing - track and cross country events to participate in.
The 'periodization' worked but it was for a different era. It can however still work today but would take a lot of sacrifice
The 10k programs available on Time-to-Run are aimed specifically at the person who works a full time job and does not have the time to put in a massive amount of training.
They are simple, but with technical fine tuning, and are designed to get results and avoid injury according to the various levels.
I hope that this explains a lot better my reluctance to get drawn into comparisons with regards to the 10k programs and coaches
These 10k programs actually use the 5-tier approach but revamped to my own liking and experience from coaching