The pilot program of the Lydiard Certificate Program was held in Chino, CA, this past weekend (June 16~17) to the Pacers Running Company marathon training group and was also open to the public.  On the first day Part I covered the basic theory, principles and structure of the Lydiard program; physiology, the pyramid system, sequencing and progression from base to peak.  On the second day Part II covered scheduling, peaking and racing and explained the application of these Lydiard principles to various situations, age groups and abilities.  Nobby Hashizume presented never-before-seen Lydiard-based schedules from great champions such as John Walker, Toshihiko Seko and Lasse Viren.  Participants were also given a practical demonstration of hill bounding and drills.

Co-founders, Nobby and Lorraine Moller, were joined by special guests Rod Dixon and Steve Scott.  Scott still holds the American record for the mile of 3:47 (since 1982) as well as the Guinness book of the world record for the most sub-4 minute miles, 136.  Scott traced the thread of Lydiard training through his high school coaches to his college coach, Len Miller, and explained how he continues to use the principles of Lydiardism with his own coaching.