14-Week Madrid Half Marathon Training Program
Training starts January 22, 2024
Last year, a group from the Pasadena Run Club went on an adventure together to run Madrid, Spain. This year we’re trying out something very special to take our members into the 2024 Spring race season.
Lidia Garcia has partnered with her long time coach, Spencer Casey of SC Performance Coaching, to deliver a 14-week group training program to prepare for our return to Madrid for the Rock and Roll Half Marathon on April 28th, 2024
Program Details
Beginning January 22, 2024 - 14-week individualized coaching with group accountability. The goal is to introduce healthy, sustainable, forward progress that integrates a holistic mind-body partnership
Group training program/schedule designed by coach Spencer Casey
Lidia will lead workouts, warmups, long runs, and answer pre-workout questions
Tuesdays, 6:30AM Speed Sessions at the Rose Bowl (local track when prescribed)
Wednesdays, 6:30PM Recovery runs at lululemon Pasadena Run Club
Saturdays, 7:00AM Group Long Runs
All days of the week will have prescribed activities including mileage, strength and rest days. Training is prescribed and tracked in the TrainingPeaks App.
Individual video gait analysis with coach Spencer
Unlimited communication with coach Spencer including weekly performance feedback
Recommended prep races, readings, and local resources for maximizing performance and injury prevention
Sport Psychology workshop with Lidia
Value setting, goal setting, problem solving through setbacks
Mental skills in resilience, self-advocacy, and enhancing mind-body partnership
On-going support through performance roadblocks
Program cost: $300
Value: approx $850
Limited spaces are available for this pilot round. Reduced rates and payment arrangements available for those who need it.
Registration, travel, and accommodations for the Madrid Half are a separate expense.
If traveling to Spain is not available to you, that’s ok!! This program will support athletic peaks for half marathon goals within the end of April/beginning of May time frame.
Spencer Casey has 20 years of experience as a running and triathlon coach coupled with 35+ years of running and racing experience as an elite runner and duathlete. He is extremely passionate about coaching and enjoys working with athletes of all ability levels. His approach is science-driven, but recognizes each athlete as unique and different, taking a holistic and personalized approach to coaching. Most importantly his philosophy is that sport should always be a fun and enriching lifestyle choice.
Notable highlights:
NYAC Mens & Women's Elite Running Coach
Team ASPCA National Endurance Coach
10 years Working in the Running Speciality Store Industry
Lidia Garcia, MSW, is an Associate Clinical Social Worker, ASW #100207 at the Institute for Girls Development and Flourish Wellness in Pasadena, CA. Her therapy practice focuses on sports performance, value-driven mindset, resilience, and building a true mind-body partnership that enhances self-worth across a lifecourse. She is supervised by Monica Valdivia Aguilar MA., Licensed Marriage Family Therapist- Lic #41352
Lidia is a competitive middle-distance runner, mental health advocate, and lululemon Los Angeles City Ambassador for Run. Her personal experience as a woman of color in competitive sport and elite academic institutions has driven her advocacy for mental health in athletic and academic spaces.
