"The principles of aerobic conditioning as explained by Arthur Lydiard in his
books almost half a century ago remain constant today in the success of all of
the athletes I coach. Craig Mottram and Benita Johnson have shown that by
focusing primarily of maintaining constant pressure on the heart muscle for long
periods of aerobic exercise it is still possible to win against the very best in
the world."
–Nic Bideau (Australia)
Coach of Craig Mottram, Benita Johnson and other world leading young Australian
runners as well as Ireland’s distance running queen, Sonja O’Sullivan. He also
coached Cathy Freeman to her dramatic gold medal in 400m at Sydney Olympic Games
in 2000.
Benita Johnson (above), who finished 3rd
at 2006 Chicago Marathon and Craig Mottram (left), shown here winning 3000m at
the Boston Indoor Meet in February 2007, are both coached by Nic Bideau