The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21


sport, arr said 10 b. born, not made; there
fore II one i not possessed Of some ability
be viii never be abe 70 copc IN the front
ranks uf the profession. Siyle Il the most
essential thing, and must first b. studicd BY
one who desires 10 develop into fast pedes-
trian. shifty and webbing modes Of pro
grcssion comc mainly from the desire 70 A.
tain speed In too short = time. and also from
lack Of condition. II is safe 10 say that
there are many people in this country who.
II trained aud developed. would make q
creditablc performance, but there's % little
encouragement, either In the amateur or
professional ranks. that those whose no
tinns Of exercise run in that direction 70
frain from ever attempting 10 get speed.
A man accustomed 10 labor will find athree-
mile walk every morning most beneficial TO
his health, and a means Of keeping his lungs
In good working order. When one Is 30
crampcd for time as 10 be unable 10 walk
for 80 great distance before going into
confinement for the day, Il would be well
for him 10 walk from his home 10 his store
or ONCE and back. a man first undertaking
the task may imagine that his journey Is
never coming 20 an end, but after each trial
the task viii become less trying, and in time
Il will become nothing more nor less than 4
pleasant stroll, aud as the distance appears
10 grow shorter he will gradually get trifie
faster.
A man once turning his attention TO walk
ing should first study method Of covering
the ground which will appear graceful, aud,
AZ the same time, not too tircsome. For
speed walk oroctly, with the arms bent at
right angles and swinging half way across
the chest; or, II easier, with a fore-and-aft-
motion. They should swing loosely, easily
and naturally. The objects OF the arm mo-
ton are many, the most important being
that II you did not swing them you would
have the utmost difficulty in beating twelve
minutes for a mile, consequently, the arms
must be kept In motion. IL would be diff
ficut matter 10 lay down n rule for arm
motion. Each man should cndeavor 20
discover for himself what movement will
cause him the least exertion and con-
form 20 the motion OF his body and
hips, aid him in making a long and
graceful stride, and best agree with his
constitution Care should be taken that
one foot IA at all times ON the ground, how
ever quick the recovery may be; that is TO
say, when the rear foot Is lifted from the
ground that the heel OF the front one Is al
ready there The knee should be locked
and stlff from the heel touching until you
have thrown the other leg forward and take
the stride. In fast walking a man should
stride from forty TO fifty inches. In all
cascs man to accomplish fast time should
adopt a steady average pace. and In that
way cover the last half Of the journey with
In few seconds of the time taken TO do tho
first half.
In olden times men were dispatched on
their journey ut the top Of their speed, in
order to get their second wind as soon as
possible. The "second windn argument
sounded well enough, but II Is difficult 10
make that method practical for several
reasons There Is, In fact, no such thing as
second wind in any branch Of sports. When
one first starts out he naturally breathes
quickly and hard, feeling distressed until
fairly under way, then the breathing comes
easier and more natural as the pulse
beats quicker and the heart works In
accordance. As the lungs work with more
freedom and distress disappears, IL is then
that the "second wind" is supposed TO
come. When a man starts OF at top speed
he gradually slows down, and never during
the race fairly RECEIVERS himself while his
stride IS short and jerlky, giving his gait
any thing but pleasant or free appear
ance. Perseverance is the surest road 10
success, and to attain perfection 1t takes
from four to six years, providing care Is
taken In not over doing it the first year or
two. In race man should never give up
as long as nature holds out and he is able to
place one foot before the other When
closely pressed II is always well to believe
hot "a Ia, ltat IA
equally bad. Races are frequently lost
through faint-heartedness more than by
beaten on actual merit Condition, how
ever, will at all times tell In one's favor In
order to become "A successful walker alco-
hohc stimulant should not be taken, and
good hours kept, that is to say, retiring
should be not later than eleven o'clock at
night.