No one will burn out doing aerobic running. It is too much anaerobic running, which the American scholastic athletic system tends to put young athletes through, that burns them out.
Arthur LydiardAthletes 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 LydiardThey have a word in Finnish called sisu, which basically means guts. Itโs the strongest word in the Finnish language. You tell a Finn he doesnโt have sisu, thatโs like spitting in his face.
Arthur LydiardIf 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