Arthur Lydiard
The father of modern distance running. Arthur Lydiard's training methods — born from his own experiments on the roads of Auckland — produced Olympic champions and changed how the world thinks about endurance.
49 articles across 4 collections
The Running Man
Who was Arthur Lydiard? The story of the Auckland jogger who changed distance running forever.
2 articles
Iowa Lecture 1999
Lydiard's comprehensive lecture on his training system for middle and long distance runners, delivered at the University of Iowa.
28 articles
Lecture Tour 1999
From his biography to training philosophy — Lydiard's worldwide lecture tour in his final years.
6 articles
Osaka 1990
Lydiard's detailed lecture in Osaka covering the science and practice behind his methods.
13 articles
About this collection
These articles are drawn from Arthur Lydiard's lectures, books, and public talks spanning three decades. The content has been processed and structured for easier reading, but the words and methods are Lydiard's own. Start with The Running Man for context, then explore the lectures in any order.