Famous quote by Arthur Lydiard

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If you want to be a successful runner, you have to consider everything. Its no good just thinking about endurance and no
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"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"

- Arthur Lydiard

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This quote by Arthur Lydiard stresses the value of taking a holistic approach to running. He recommends that runners should not focus exclusively on endurance, however likewise on establishing speed. This is since both endurance and speed are essential parts of successful running. Endurance enables runners to keep a consistent rate over fars away, while speed assists them to speed up and reach their goals faster. Lydiard's recommendations is that runners must consider all aspects of their running, including both endurance and speed, in order to achieve success. By doing so, they can maximize their prospective and achieve their goals. Ultimately, this quote serves as a suggestion that success in running requires a balanced method that takes into consideration both endurance and speed.

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Arthur Lydiard This quote is written / told by Arthur Lydiard between July 6, 1917 and December 11, 2004. He was a famous Athlete from New Zealand. The author also have 3 other quotes.

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