The Hard-Easy System is the most foolproof training system developed for endurance athletes, whether professional racers or recreational walkers. Its detailed theory and scaffoleded learning protocol is guaranteed to improve racing performance without illness or injury.

Brian Clarke developed the HES after running on University of Oregon’s track team under legendary coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. New Zealand’s National Olympic Track Coach Arthur Lydiard was another key influence in Clarke’s development of the HES.

 Clarke is the first endurance trainer to sytematize and articulate the training principles of these master coaches.

The Hard-Easy System is the synthesis of Brian Clarke’s experiences training under Bill Bowerman, studying Arthur Lydiard’s principles, and articulating the resulting concepts into a systematic, rigorously studied training protocol. He has taught it continuously since 1979 when he launched the first training program for the Honolulu Marathon.

Clarke has written three books on the HES system and developed this course as a way for athletes to quickly learn and adopt it in their own training.

Note: The first class session carries no obligation to attend sessions 2 and 3, but is intended as an orientation. The easiest way to sign up is to pay the course fee (see below);
it is fully refundable if you decide not to participate.

$30 for newcomers, $20 of which will be refunded after the course depending on your attendance and the quality of your work.