The morning call., 1893-05-28

have good supply OF dash left in case he is
called upon in the nnai lap TO extend himself.
The great mistake made by many young
runners, and particularly those who train for
half-mile races, is that they become ratified be-
fore they have cover ed one-ihrd of the distance,
and, as matter of course, they are completely
lun out when nearing the finish. An athlete
who is properly trained. ana whose nerves will
not become affected by The excitement attend
ing championship contest. can always be de-
pended upon to finish strong.
"The system of training for mile race Is
pretty much the same as employed for middle
distance running. with the exc ption that dur
ing practice the athlete must always keep in
mind The pace he Is cutting out. otherwise he is
very apt 10 break down when contestiug for
trorhy."
As there are many Young athletes on this
coast at present who would, no doubt. gladly
pioht by good advice from competent in
structOr, an extract from an article on training.
written by tie once famous athlete, Harry NJ.
johnson, VIII be found interesting and In
structive. He states:
III you fancy fooi-racine, first find the dis
tance you are best apt to make your mark.
ITO make positive ofthis, engage the services
of an athlete who has made success Oh The
cindcr path. After 4 few trials at various dis
tances he Will soon discover your strong and
Before engaging ia athletic practice OF any
kind he tyro should have the advice of a physi-
clan as 10 his physical condition. Ii sometimes
happens that the training necessary 10 success
on the ciudeF path is very Injurious TO young
men whose lungs are not thoroughly sound
and, as previously stated. TO avoid any bad re-
suits that may accrue from a hard course of
athletic exercise the advice of competent
physician is decidedly necessary, in fact indls-
pensabe.
After partaking OF a purgalive so as TO pre-
pare and condition the system for a course OF
training, the runner should remain quiet for
three days ana then commence practice by
taking short and easy joys over a moderately
soft Track, so as not 10 bring on stiffness aud
soreness of The limbs which Is sure to follow
| Tie first few days exercise
Even upon soft track more or less soreness
will be felt. which. if too annoying. can be
| alieylaied by warm saltwater baths. Too
| much saltwater bathing must be avoided, how
ever as II lends 10 weaken tile athlete, who re-
| QnlTes all fhe strength lie can possibly muster,
! Tor eiihe: short or long distance racing.
"f training for sprint race. which means
any distance from 90 up 20 500 yards. The FIRST
| ihing necessary o learn is speeding from the
| mark. sprinter who Is slow in brea king
| away seldom atialns success In short-distauce
! racing.
ITO cultivate speed from The scratch the iun-
ner must set In front of the pistol fires aud
practice TO spring from either the right or left
| foot, so as 10 be at all times ready TO take a
position on th- mark facing lis opponent.
when training college athletes how to get
away. have always made it a point to have
fast runner act as coach. BY this system l
found that The beginner improved all the
| more rapidly and Learned TO have con-
fdcnce in his ability 10 defeat The men whom
lie was boosed 10 meet in college competition
when sufficiently trained on the mark to get
away Instantly with the report Of the pistol, so