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“They have a word in Finnish called sisu, which basically means guts. It’s the strongest word in the Finnish language. You tell a Finn he doesn’t have sisu, that’s like spitting in his face.”

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Arthur Lydiard
Arthur Lydiard

Arthur Lydiard, born on July 6, 1917, and passed away on December 11, 2004, was a renowned track and field coach. He had a profound impact on the field of track and field training, particularly in long-distance running. Lydiard's coaching philosophy emphasized comprehensive training and scientific training methods, nurturing many world-class long-distance runners. more

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