They 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 LydiardIt's just a matter of understanding what's necessary and discipline yourself to do it.
Arthur LydiardThey'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.
Arthur Lydiard