LOVELOCK DEPARTS
Training - Advice to Athletes By Telegraph—Press Association. Auckland, December 8. His New Zealand tour had been most interesting and enjoyable and he greatly appreciated the Government's invitation which made the visit possible, said Mr. J. E. Lovelock before leaving by the Aorangi this afternoon. He said that lie was definitely giving tip running for the next few years and possibly altogether. The standard of athletics in New Zealand was very good, considering the limited opportunities for competing in first-class company. “Atliletes in New Zealand, however, don’t work hard, consistently, and regularly enough. They appear to have no definite plan at the back of their minds and just, run blindly,” be said. "They should train regularly and have a definite aim in view. It is useless Io start lo train one week and expect to be fit the next week.” For winter exercise he advocated cross-country running with no racing at all.
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Dominion, Volume 30, Issue 64, 9 December 1936, Page 7
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