What did Arthur Lydiard think about running shoes?
There is probably no doubt that Arthur Lydiard was one of the most influential running coaches and his work is well known and adapted by most running coaches. What is less well known is his views on running shoes.
He has often been cited as being a advocate of minimalist running shoes by those who promote that form of running. In most of his books he advocated for the use of padding in running shoes to reduce impacts .. [read more]