The morning call., 1890-04-09
OUTDOOR EXERCISE.
Running and Racing on the Bay
District Track.
Clerks and Students Develop Health and
Strength on the Old Race
Course.

1T is pleasure to me to note that the
young men of to-day are approaching out
door exercise and are enjoying it with vigor
alter business hours" said one of the old
est members of the Olympic Club to a rep
resentative of The CALL. This first came
to my notice last week." he continued,
while / was taking advantage of little
clear sky to drive to the Bay District Track.
There saw some twenty young men, about
o'clock in the evening. racing, running or
walking at brisk gait. Nearly all of them
were clad in tights and sleeveless shirts,
/ but the exercise kept them just as warm as
though they were wrapped in the heaviest
blankets. They presented quite variety
OF physiques-the lean and tall, the short
and fat and the compromise of middle
weight and height l absolutely enjoyed
the scene, for | said to myself this is some
thing like old Sparta. where the youth was
trained to be warrior, and, dear me- l
soliloquized, Isn't it cure for sore eyes to
see young men engaged in this sport in
comparison to the perfect avalanche of SIM
pering dudism and, if might coin the word,
"slssyism," which is tolerated in society
and considered quite eligible, being pre-
ferred, in fact, to manliness.
ENCoURAG EMENT FROM THE oPULENT.
have thought that if people Of opulence
could only understand the immense bene-
Ills derived by young men from open air
exercise, and the great advantage our ma
ton would reap from the rising generation
developed by exercise in body and muscle,
many would make in their wills requests of
handsome sums for the encouragement of
athletic sports. l certainly will do my
share"
do you consider that it is advisable for
all young men to exercise in running and
racing" asked the reporter.
by no MEANS" was the response. at
would be Very serious for a young man to
do SO except his digestion is good and his
stomach in perfect order. have seen ap-
parently strong men faint after running
short distance, all on account of a stomach
disorder yet these parties never knew of
their arrangement before. 1t tells very
quickly, this running or racing, if you are
not well.
Then on the other hand it is very bene-
nclal Tor person affected with a weak
stomach to start in running and nip the
complaint in the bud. or put stitch in
time, and surely save more serious compli-
cations Nothing is better test of the
healthness of your digestive organs than
running"
VISIT TO THE TRACK.
The reporter visited the track the other
evening and verified the foregoing state
ment. Said one of the amateur athletes:
You see the number present tonight?
When the fine weather starts in the grounds
will be crowded with pedestrians. After
one gets used to this perambulating
he finds it perfect recreation. Just
notice that young gentleman speeding
around now. Isn't he agile? Yet three
weeks ago he could hardly run a block. In
that time he has reduced himself from 1875
pounds to ITO.
After running we are rubbed down
with alcohol, and / tell you this manual
treatment is as invsorating as any Hannah
BATH or course, we cannot afford the time
to play lawn tennis and other pastimes, SO
couple of hours here suffice.
L had very peculiar experience when /
first started to exercise here" said one of
the most prominent members of the Alpine
Athletic Club. an Apollo Belvidere in face
and form. Il had run only fifty yards
when a terrible dizziness overlook me,
followed by vomiting, and really thought
that my seconds, not minutes even, we're
numbered. After l recovered l was in
formed that my stomach was out of order.
In a couple of days | was in first-class
trim, and now | think nothing of making
three miles on the run during the evening.
But, would you believe it. gain pound
of flesh every night l exercise. | have no
adipose tissue and nothing to lose like
some of these heavy-weights you see. This
is how l account for my Increase in weight.
My appetite is sharpened by the exercise,
and | generally dine after leaving the track.
am naturally thoroughly tired out from
my outdoor r0mp and sleep as soundly as
good little babe who hasn't got the collie.