Lorraine Moller

Library

Welcome to Lorraine Moller's Library, a treasure trove of resources meticulously selected to support and enhance your holistic development journey. Whether your focus is on boosting physical performance, deepening mental resilience, or exploring spiritual depths, this library gathers a diverse array of materials that Lorraine herself endorses for your growth and learning.

Featured Book

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On the Wings of Mercury: The Lorraine Moller Story

Author:  Lorraine Moller

The book provides an inspiring look at Lorraine Moller, a renowned figure in long-distance running. Published in 2007, it traces her journey from a young runner to a four-time Olympian and Boston Marathon winner. Through anecdotes and reflections, it explores the discipline and resilience needed to succeed at the highest levels. This autobiography celebrates her achievements and offers life lessons on overcoming challenges and striving for excellence. Perfect for sports fans, aspiring athletes, and those interested in the synergy of mind, body, and spirit.

Benefits Of Reading The Book:

  • Inspiring Athletic Journey: Draw motivation from Lorraine Moller’s transformation from a young runner to a four-time Olympian, highlighting perseverance and dedication.

  • Valuable Life Lessons: Gain insights from Moller’s experiences overcoming adversity and striving for excellence, with wisdom applicable in various life aspects.

  • Mind-Body Connection: Understand the crucial interaction between mental and physical discipline, essential for achieving top performance, useful for those interested in sports psychology.

Collection of eBooks

Essential Lydiard

Author:  Lorraine Moller

“Essential Lydiard” discusses the legendary coaching techniques of Arthur Lydiard, which have revolutionized long-distance running. The article emphasizes Lydiard’s approach that training should be tailored to the individual needs of the athlete, stressing principles over rigid formulas. Lorraine Moller illustrates these concepts through personal anecdotes and the experiences of successful athletes coached under Lydiard’s philosophy.

Benefits Of Reading The Book:

  • In-depth Training Insights: Understand Arthur Lydiard’s impactful training philosophies, focusing on building a robust aerobic foundation essential for endurance athletes.

  • Personalized Training Approach: Learn to tailor training to individual capacities and needs, helping athletes prevent overtraining and injuries for sustainable success.

  • Strategic Athletic Preparation: Explore the strategic training sequence for optimal peaking, ensuring peak performance at major competitions.

The Man Who Loved to Run

Author:  Lorraine Moller

In “The Man Who Loved to Run,” Lorraine Moller pens a deeply personal memoir about her father, exploring their complex relationship through the lens of their shared passion for running. The book not only chronicles the transformative power of this shared activity but also delves into the profound impacts of her father’s wartime experiences on his post-war life, capturing moments of vulnerability, resilience, and eventual reconciliation.

Benefits Of Reading The Book:

  • Insightful Father-Daughter Dynamics: Gain a deeper understanding of how shared interests can heal and transform familial relationships.
  • Historical and Emotional Depth: Readers will appreciate the poignant exploration of a veteran’s struggle with his past and how it shaped his relationships and coping mechanisms.
  • Inspirational: The story offers inspiration on overcoming personal and familial challenges through shared passions and activities, providing a moving testament to the power of connection and endurance both in sports and life.
 

Becoming a Body Whisperer

Author:  Lorraine Moller

In “Becoming a Body Whisperer,” Lorraine Moller explores the overlooked yet crucial skill of feeling-based running, derived from Arthur Lydiard’s training principles. This guide emphasizes tuning into one’s body signals to optimize running performance, moving away from reliance on technological devices. Moller offers practical exercises to redevelop this innate ability, enhancing both physical training and mental awareness.

Benefits Of Reading The Book:

  • Enhanced Self-Awareness: Learn to understand and interpret your body’s subtle cues to manage pace and effort more effectively during running.
  • Reduced Dependency on Technology: Encourages runners to develop their internal sense of pacing and effort, reducing reliance on external devices like heart rate monitors and GPS.
  • Improved Running Experience: By reconnecting with the natural, intuitive aspects of running, readers can enjoy a more fulfilling and injury-free running experience.
 

Testimonials

Hear from Those Who Have Transformed Their Live

Dallas Jones

Screenwriter, Author, Athlete

Lorraine’s ‘Athletic Alchemy’ has proven successful methods in producing champions in both athletics and personal growth for myself and others wishing to unlock their full potential.

Lorraine’s talks have had a huge impact on our Women’s Cross Country Team, inspiring them to their best performances of the season.

Tobias Albrigsten

University of Alaska Fairbanks Cross Country and Ski Assistant Coach

Vicki Hunter, Ph.D

Certified Lydiard Coach Level II; Foundation Training Instructor, Level II.

A gifted world-class athlete Lorraine’s ability to communicate has helped countless people realize their full potential, not only in sport, but in life.