Athletes need to enjoy their training. They don't enjoy going down to the track with a coach making them do repetitions until they're exhausted. From enjoyment comes the will to win. — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share Image
There are champions everywhere. Every street's got them. All we need to do is train them properly. — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
They're very tenacious. They're dedicated. Once a woman decides she's going to do something, she'll probably stick to it. The only problem with women… — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
When aerobic running becomes a daily habit, strength and confidence follow. — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
Encourage kids to enjoy running and play in athletics. Don't force them to run too much competition. — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
The idea that you can't lose contact with the leaders has cut more throats than it has saved. — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
I get more gratification out of getting some obese person who had a heart attack running around and enjoying life within a year. I… — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
My most frequent admonition to athletes and coaches is: train, do not strain. — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
I have a saying 'train, don't strain.' The Americans have the saying 'no pain, no gain' and that's why they have no distance running… — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
They have a word in Finnish called sisu, which basically means guts. It’s the strongest word in the Finnish language. You tell a Finn… — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
No one will burn out doing aerobic running. It is too much anaerobic running, which the American scholastic athletic system tends to put young… — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
If you want to be a successful runner, you have to consider everything. It's no good just thinking about endurance and not to develop… — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
Athletes need to enjoy their training. They don't enjoy going down to the track with a coach making them do repetitions until they're exhausted.… — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
It's just a matter of understanding what's necessary and discipline yourself to do it. — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
Well, no athlete respects a big, fat coach who's going to stand there and rest the watch on his stomach. — Arthur Lydiard Copy Share
