[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fnEM74hLfVtv38g7OWhkSAnCGX_cgjZ-xGupO8lHu2CE":3,"$f4eywPbhXKKfTcOP9A36655O-9bpRhpARzirNnYBWqFc":17},{"author":4,"tags":12},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":10,"slug":11,"image_url":10},128,"Arthur Lydiard","A",29,"### Arthur Lydiard: A Life of Running Excellence\n==============================================\n\n### Full Name and Common Aliases\n--------------------------------\n\nArthur Lydiard's full name was Sir Arthur George Lydiard. He is often referred to as the \"Father of Modern Distance Running.\"\n\n### Birth and Death Dates\n-------------------------\n\nArthur Lydiard was born on June 6, 1917, in Auckland, New Zealand. He passed away on March 2, 2004.\n\n### Nationality and Profession(s)\n---------------------------------\n\nLydiard was a New Zealander, renowned for his expertise as an athletics coach and trainer. His innovative approaches to running training would go on to influence generations of athletes worldwide.\n\n### Early Life and Background\n------------------------------\n\nGrowing up in Auckland's Avondale suburb, Lydiard developed a passion for sports from an early age. He was particularly drawn to athletics, where he excelled as a middle-distance runner during his school days. After serving in the New Zealand military forces during World War II, Lydiard began coaching and training athletes at the local level.\n\n### Major Accomplishments\n-------------------------\n\nLydiard's coaching career took off in the 1950s when he produced world-class runners through innovative training methods. His most notable pupil was Murray Halberg, who won a gold medal in the 5,000 meters at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Other celebrated athletes coached by Lydiard include Peter Snell (gold medals in the 800m and 1500m events) and Barry Magee.\n\n### Notable Works or Actions\n-----------------------------\n\nLydiard wrote several influential books on running training and philosophy, including:\n\n*   **Run for Your Life** (1962)\n*   **Hurdle the Chaos** (1974)\n\nThese publications helped spread Lydiard's holistic approach to running training, emphasizing the importance of building a strong foundation in basic distance work.\n\n### Impact and Legacy\n-------------------------\n\nLydiard's coaching philosophy centered on developing athletes' ability to perform at their best over longer distances. His emphasis on intervals, hill sprints, and other forms of strength-building exercise revolutionized the way runners trained worldwide. Today, Lydiard's influence can be seen in many top-level training programs.\n\n### Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered\n---------------------------------------------\n\nArthur Lydiard is widely quoted and remembered for his pioneering work in distance running coaching. His emphasis on building a strong foundation through basic distance work paved the way for modern endurance athletes to excel at longer distances. His legacy serves as an inspiration to runners of all levels, from recreational joggers to elite competitors.",null,"arthur-lydiard",[13],{"tag_id":14,"tag_name":15,"tag_count":16},692,"running",11,{"quotes":18,"pagination":81},[19,27,33,39,45,51,57,63,69,75],{"id":20,"quote_text":21,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":24,"source":25,"quote_tag":26,"commentary":10},2867043,"Well, no athlete respects a big, fat coach who’s going to stand there and rest the watch on his stomach.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":28,"quote_text":29,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":30,"source":31,"quote_tag":32,"commentary":10},2867030,"Encourage kids to enjoy running and play in athletics. Don’t force them to run too much competition.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":34,"quote_text":35,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":36,"source":37,"quote_tag":38,"commentary":10},2867025,"The idea that you can’t lose contact with the leaders has cut more throats than it has saved.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":10},2867013,"I discovered years ago that the best results in this respect could be gained by running 100 miles weekly at my near best aerobic efforts and that, supplementary to this, running as many easy miles as I could.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":46,"quote_text":47,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":48,"source":49,"quote_tag":50,"commentary":10},2867000,"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 fine speed.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":52,"quote_text":53,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":54,"source":55,"quote_tag":56,"commentary":10},2866976,"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 is if there’s anything wrong with them, they won’t tell you. They’ll get out there and run on one leg. They don’t moan and groan like a lot of men do.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":10},2866967,"It’s just a matter of understanding what’s necessary and discipline yourself to do it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":64,"quote_text":65,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":66,"source":67,"quote_tag":68,"commentary":10},2866954,"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 champions. They get down to the track with a stopwatch and flog their guts out thinking that it’ll make them a champion, but they’ll never make a champion that way.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":70,"quote_text":71,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":72,"source":73,"quote_tag":74,"commentary":10},2866935,"There are champions everywhere. Every street’s got them. All we need to do is train them properly.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"id":76,"quote_text":77,"author_id":5,"source_id":22,"has_image":23,"author":78,"source":79,"quote_tag":80,"commentary":10},2866918,"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.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":11,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":10},{},[],{"currentPage":82,"totalPages":83,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":84},1,3,10]