Biography: Lydiard, Arthur Leslie

Coaching methods

This video shows Peter Snell running, using methods developed by coach Arthur Lydiard. The programme involves conditioning training to build stamina over long distances. Lydiard runs along with Snell, offering tips.

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Reference: Peter Snell, Athlete. National Film Unit, 1964

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David Green. 'Lydiard, Arthur Leslie', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2010. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/27968/coaching-methods (accessed 4 June 2026).