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Coach Lydia Gonzalez

Lydia Gonzalez, Running coach in Redondo Beach
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Lydia Gonzalez, Running coach in Redondo Beach
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About your running coach

Lydia Gonzalez-Hardie is a passionate sports professional with extensive experience across the sports industry, supporting major brands, teams, athletes, and agencies in achieving their organizational, branding, and community goals. Known for her creativity, communication skills, and strong network of connections—from grassroots programs to professional sports front offices—Lydia has built a career grounded in purpose, teamwork, and impact. She is currently launching her own youth-focused health and wellness venture, LG Athletics, LLC, which aims to empower young athletes through sports, mentorship, and holistic fitness. Her professional background includes working with Sports Media World, a sports PR agency, and contributing to the NBA’s “NBA Cares” community relations program. Lydia also serves as an event coordinator for NBA All-Star Weekend and supports other league-wide initiatives. Prior to these roles, Lydia spent 15 years at Nike, Inc., where she worked in Digital Sports Marketing and across the footwear, training, and women’s performance categories—helping lead projects in product research, development, and sales. She later joined the New York Road Runners organization, serving in Youth and Community Services for five years. Lydia’s hands-on coaching experience spans over a decade. She has served as an Athletic and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Brooklyn Friends School, overseen the Athletic Department at Notre Dame Academy, and worked as Head Track & Field (Long Distance) Coach at Windward School. Additionally, she has collaborated with the Kobe Bryant Academy and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Youth Basketball Camps, fostering athletic development and sportsmanship in young athletes. Throughout her 25+ years in the industry, Lydia has become known as a detail-oriented and motivational coach who not only helps athletes improve their technique but also builds meaningful relationships that inspire growth and confidence. Outside of her professional life, Lydia enjoys running, basketball, traveling, working out, and spending quality time with her family. She remains deeply involved in community service and youth programs, reflecting her lifelong commitment to giving back through sports. Specialties: • Youth Sports Development & Health/Wellness Programming • Event Coordination (NBA, USA Track & Field, All-Star Weekend) • Sports Marketing, Branding & Public Relations • Coaching: Strength & Conditioning, Track & Field, Basketball • Athlete Relations & Community Engagement

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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Los Angeles, California
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Years Coaching: 20 years
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Given: 25 lessons
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Beginner training plan
Your first trainingBeginner Strength & Conditioning Lesson Plan Grade Level: Middle School or High School Beginners Class Length: 45–60 Minutes Focus: Movement Fundamentals, Body Awareness, and Proper Exercise Technique Learning Objectives Students will: * Learn proper warm-up techniques. * Demonstrate correct form for foundational movements. * Develop basic strength, coordination, balance, and endurance. * Understand the importance of effort, safety, and recovery
Training 2-3Strength & Conditioning – Lesson 2 Focus: Movement Quality, Stability, and Coordination Class Length: 45–60 Minutes Objective Students will improve movement mechanics while introducing unilateral (single-leg) strength and basic athletic coordination. Warm-Up (10 Minutes) Dynamic Warm-Up * Jog 1 lap * High Knees × 20 yards * Butt Kicks × 20 yards * Walking Lunges × 10 each leg * Lateral Shuffles × 20 yards * Inchworms × 5 Activation * Glute Bridges × 10 * Bird Dogs × 8 each side * Plank Hold × 30 seconds Movement Review (10 Minutes) Review: * Squat * Hinge * Push-Up Position * Plank Introduce: * Single-Leg Balance * Split Squat Position Strength Circuit (20 Minutes) 3 Rounds 1. Goblet Squat (light weight or bodyweight) × 10 2. Incline Push-Ups × 10 3. Split Squats × 8 each leg 4. Superman Hold × 20 seconds 5. Fast Feet × 30 seconds Conditioning (5 Minutes) 20 Seconds Work / 20 Seconds Rest * Jumping Jacks * High Knees * Mountain Climbers * Skater Steps Repeat twice. Cool Down (5 Minutes) Stretch: * Quads * Hamstrings * Hip Flexors * Shoulders Daily Takeaway “Balance and control are just as important as strength.”
Training 4-10Strength & Conditioning – Lesson 3 Focus: Building Strength Foundations and Athletic Movement Class Length: 45–60 Minutes Objective Students will learn proper pulling mechanics while improving muscular endurance and athletic movement patterns. Warm-Up (10 Minutes) Dynamic Warm-Up * Jog * High Knees * Karaoke/Carioca * Walking Lunges with Rotation * Lateral Shuffle Activation * Band Pull-Aparts × 15 * Glute Bridges × 10 * Dead Bugs × 10 Skill Instruction (10 Minutes) Review: * Squat * Lunge * Push-Up Introduce: Pull Movement * Resistance Band Rows * Focus on: * Pull elbows back * Squeeze shoulder blades * Keep chest tall Strength Circuit (20 Minutes) 3 Rounds 1. Bodyweight Squats × 12 2. Band Rows × 12 3. Reverse Lunges × 10 each leg 4. Push-Ups × 8–10 5. Plank with Shoulder Taps × 20 taps Conditioning Finisher (5 Minutes) Athletic Agility Circuit 30 seconds each: * Lateral Shuffle * Sprint in Place * Skater Jumps * Fast Feet Complete 2 rounds. Cool Down (5 Minutes) Stretch: * Hamstrings * Calves * Glutes * Chest * Upper Back
Training 11+Progression Through the First 3 Lessons Lesson 1 Learn * Squat * Hinge * Push * Core Bracing Lesson 2 Add * Balance * Split Squat * Coordination Lesson 3 Add * Pulling Mechanics * Athletic Movement * Muscular Endurance By the end of Week 1, students will have been introduced to the five foundational movement patterns every quality strength program is built upon: 1. Squat 2. Hinge 3. Push 4. Pull 5. Carry/Core Stability
What you need to bringRecommended Items * Small towel for sweat * Hair tie for students with long hair
What I can bringLydia Gonzalez-Hardie Bio and Summary Lydia Gonzalez-Hardie is a passionate sports professional with extensive experience across the sports industry, supporting major brands, teams, athletes, and agencies in achieving their organizational, branding, and community goals. Known for her creativity, communication skills, and strong network of connections—from grassroots programs to professional sports front offices—Lydia has built a career grounded in purpose, teamwork, and impact. She is currently launching her own youth-focused health and wellness venture, LG Athletics, LLC, which aims to empower young athletes through sports, mentorship, and holistic fitness. Her professional background includes working with Sports Media World, a sports PR agency, and contributing to the NBA’s “NBA Cares” community relations program. Lydia also serves as an event coordinator for NBA All-Star Weekend and supports other league-wide initiatives. Prior to these roles, Lydia spent 15 years at Nike, Inc., where she worked in Digital Sports Marketing and across the footwear, training, and women’s performance categories—helping lead projects in product research, development, and sales. She later joined the New York Road Runners organization, serving in Youth and Community Services for five years. Lydia’s hands-on coaching experience spans over a decade. She has served as an Athletic and Strength & Conditioning Coach at Brooklyn Friends School, overseen the Athletic Department at Notre Dame Academy, and worked as Head Track & Field (Long Distance) Coach at Windward School. Additionally, she has collaborated with the Kobe Bryant Academy and the Los Angeles Lakers’ Youth Basketball Camps, fostering athletic development and sportsmanship in young athletes. Throughout her 25+ years in the industry, Lydia has become known as a detail-oriented and motivational coach who not only helps athletes improve their technique but also builds meaningful relationships that inspire growth and confidence. Outside of her professional life, Lydia enjoys running, basketball, traveling, working out, and spending quality time with her family. She remains deeply involved in community service and youth programs, reflecting her lifelong commitment to giving back through sports. Specialties: • Youth Sports Development & Health/Wellness Programming • Event Coordination (NBA, USA Track & Field, All-Star Weekend) • Sports Marketing, Branding & Public Relations • Coaching: Strength & Conditioning, Track & Field, Basketball • Athlete Relations & Community Engagement

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Jessica
Let me just say if your current coach is not someone who believes in you, tells you from their heart they literally practice in what they preach and is not checking in with you in between sessions... that's not the kind of coach you want. COACH LYDIA has been amazing, I signed up on coach up with the intention of wanting to do my first half marathon without injuries (having had some mild knee/hip issues in the past), the tips and tricks and hard work to training on HOW-TO BE a runner. It's a different world out there for runners, we are literally built different. That also means we need to train differently. Coach Lydia has taught me so much and I am now addicted to the progress. I will say it's not linear, we've been going on about 6 months now and l've had my share of set backs. A month off here and there due to pushing too hard too fast and other weeks of just being sick. It sucks to have multiple set backs, but that is part of life and when Lydia believes in you, you also believe in yourself too. I cannot wait to see her in between my half marathon training! I cannot believe I signed up for 3 halves. With any great teacher, you can do a lot. TIP: a great coach can only go so far, so a good student should also be putting in the work and meeting them halfway, if not more than halfway. YOU GOT THIS!
Zach
Coach Lydia is awesome. She's super nice, knowledgeable, and genuinely cares about helping you achieve your goals. I strongly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a coach at any stage of training. She's flexible and patient and a fun person.
John
Coach Lydia inspires my son to run faster and further. Her indominable positivity and boundless energy can overcome even the most obdurate attitude on the toughest days of training.
Nishant
Great energy! Great with the kids!
Josh
Excellent manner with my 6 year old, was able to pivot quickly as he reacted to each new exercise idea.