The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-01
METHODS OF TRAINING.
Track Riding Not the Only Important
Feature of 1t.

With the season of road and track races
coming on the question of training is one
that should be considered by all persons
who contemplate entering either class of
events. Under the l.. a. w. classification
or riders there are the straightout profess
slonals and there are also the professional
amateurs, though they are not so called.
But the majority of wheelmen are amateurs
and as such know little about training as
1T is practiced by professionals. But MANY
or the real amateurs occasionally enter a
race of some sort and it would be wise
for them to give a little study to the SUBJ
ject of training. Training for a bicycIe race
does not simply mean getting out on the
road or track and riding as fast as possible
No more would this constitute training for
a bicycle race than boxing would constitute
a pugilist's training. Every part of the
Douy must be developed or brought into use
so that the subject shall become a perfect
~ healthy man or as near one as possible.
Such q result can only be obtained by a
systematic course OF gymnastics. The mis-
take which is too often made bv vo1ne,
ana enthusiastic people is entertaining. Corr
rect training seeks TO obtain that condi-
tlon or perfect health in which the BODY
loses as much as possible of such tissues as
are useless or harmful to it, but retains
or adds to such tissues as are beneficial
ana strengthening 1t is the quest after
the happy state of well being in which the
very sensation OF living is pleasurable.
when aches and pains are unknown. when
every meal is commenced with an appetite
and ended with satisfaction, when sIeep
comes easily, and when the rising time
comes as gratefully as the sleeping time.
ThlS condition can be obtained only by
a gradual effort. Violent exercise at first
VIII break down a well-constituted system.
but by, taking light exercise at first, stop
ping Away when fatigue suggests If is
time TO stop. The ability to Increase the
amount and violence of such exercise will
increase from time to time until any work
or exercise which can be done may be done
When this time arrives the suggestions Of
Tered by a expert NAV be fol-
lowed. When asked what his method of
training was and his habits when training
he said:
Il don't think I make much difference
In my usual method of living. I eat what
Fancy, II 1T is plain and good and easily
dlgested. During the day, however. live
almost entirely upon apples stewed, or
other kinds of fruit and rice. / find that
1t is the diet that suits me far better than
any other. After racing, for a stimulant I
take a cup of strong black coffee. This
braces me up and makes me feel fit for
anything. After | have finished racing for
chops. Soda n milk is my favorite re-
freshmenI with my meals. / never take
alcohol in any form, spirits or ale, nor do
L smoke. In the morning ] have a little ex-
erclse With the dumb-belIs for twenty min
utes or a half hour. Running, however. is
my faVorite method of keeping myself fit
and we'll. When the weather is fine / mt
on my hanEeIs ard go for a couple of miles
hardens the muscles of the thighs and legs
as wei as Keeping them supple. while the
swinging or the arms opens the chest and
shoulders and pumps fresh air in and out of
your lungs. This increases your wind and
You are able TO stand the strain of a Sc
we're race