Jonathan Lyau - Running Coach

Jonathan Lyau

Running Coach in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

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About Jonathan

Jonathan Lyau has coached runners of different abilities from the beginner to the national class athlete. He has coached on the personal, group, and high school levels. Jonathan currently trains runners of all abilities individually as well as in a group atmosphere. His runners range from teens to seniors. He was a distance track coach at Kamehameha Schools for 10 years. Since 2008 he has been the assistant girl's cross country coach for Iolani School. Jonathan was also the Hawaii coach for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training Marathon program from 1996-2013 in which Dr. Jack Daniels was the National Head Coach. It was at this time he became familiar with Daniels' Training Program by attending seminars instructed by Dr. Daniels. He is one of Hawaii's most accomplished runners and a former Hawaii State high school track champion. Jonathan has completed over 40 marathons and has been the top local born finisher in the Honolulu Marathon 17x, from 1993-2004, 2006-2009, and 2012. He is the 1994 and 2002 Great Aloha Run champion. In 2009, he was inducted into the Honolulu Marathon Hall of Fame. In 2024, he won the silver medal in the USATF Masters National Track Championships in the 5000m event 60-64 age group (18:24). He has run 1500m in 4:00.3 on the track and on the roads he has best times of 1:09:06 in the half marathon and 2:29:25 in the marathon. He has run a sub 3 hour marathon in 5 different decades.

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Description

Customized training according to your ability, fitness levels and goals. Workouts will be uploaded to your customized VDOT calendar based on your VDOT score. Your coach will be able to customize your training further as you communicate your feedback. Uploading your workout data in the app will also allow Jonathan to track your progress.

Minimum Requirements

Just fill out a simple questionnaire. All plans are based on each individual's ability and goals.

Communication

unlimited emails, unlimited text-messages, 1 call per week

$80.00 / month

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How it works

01.

Choose how you want to work together

Book a consultation, choose a training plan, or start private coaching.

02.

Connect with your coach

Share your goals, experience and upcoming races.

03.

Start training

Get your plan, stay connected and track your progress in VDOT.

Training with Jonathan

Athlete requirement

Just fill out a simple questionnaire and are able to "put one foot in front of the other"! All plans are based on each individuals ability and goals.

Distances coached

800m, Mile/1500m, 2mi/3km, 5km, 10km, 15km , Half Marathon, Marathon

Languages

English

Coaching options

In-person

Online/Remote coaching

Group coaching

Training camps

Specialties

Competitive Runners, High School Runners, Boston Marathon, Beginner Runners, Recreational Runners, Masters Runners

AI Summary Based on information provided in Jonathan's profile.

Jonathan Lyau brings decades of distance-running expertise to private and group coaching, guiding athletes from beginners and high-schoolers to national-class and masters competitors across 800m to marathon. A former state champion, Honolulu Marathon Hall of Famer and 40+ marathoner familiar with Dr. Jack Daniels’ methods, he offers individual and group training. Learn more about his coaching.

Frequently asked questions

This coach supports runners focused on 800m, Mile/1500m, 2mi/3km, 5km, 10km, 15km, Half Marathon, and Marathon with coaching specialities that include Competitive Runners, High School Runners, Boston Marathon, and Beginner Runners.

Yes. Jonathan Lyau is currently accepting new coaching clients, and you can reach out directly from this profile page.

Yes. Jonathan Lyau coaches Competitive Runners, High School Runners, Beginner Runners, Recreational Runners, and Masters Runners specifically for 800m, Mile/1500m, 2mi/3km, 5km, 10km, 15km, Half Marathon, and Marathon, tailoring the plan to experience level and race distance together.

This coach currently offers Private Coaching. Product availability can change as the coach updates their marketplace offerings.

Just fill out a simple questionnaire and are able to "put one foot in front of the other"! All plans are based on each individuals ability and goals.

Coaching is available through In-person, Online/Remote coaching, Group coaching, and Training camps. Review product details to choose the format that best matches your goals.