New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
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GETTING INTO TRIM FOR 4 RACE
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT THE BEST METH
DDS IN TRAINING FOR BICYCLE AND
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Training is the Of getting INTO the best physi-
cal condition and keeping thee. Il makes healthy
man fee equal 10 anything. and he enjoys nfo bot
tor after n season Of trimming than at any other
tr'. Of course different kinds Of athletes vary
thor mode % training according 70 the branch q
sport they preparing for and the set Of muscles
they wish TO develop for the greatest strain But
IN thing all trainers agree and that IS that the
body and stomach must first he brought into a
normal and healthful condition before anything
else is done
The Injurious effects NJ training due the
lack Of knowledge ~ ones self and ignorance Of
tho time when tho body and muscles are i'm the
best condition 10 subject them to the greatest
strain. Men are sometimes overturned and they
then get into that condition known IN professional
circles going stale In cases OF this kind
lot-up I'm the work Of the m N Is always ordered by
the trainers \ man can take too much exercise
well too little and the experen ed trainer Is
supposed his judgment 20 the proper
amount lie must know the exact amount Of work
10 bring hts men TITO the best possible condition
All men cannot he trained alike even fo- the
branch Of spor,. VIVA. would kill some men might
he Irst tho right thing FOR others.
a boxer trains for from TWO to six hours day
for elk months before tho contest In which he 10
entered is n come on ON the other hand hi
cycle rider trains usually only thirty minutes DAY
bur he keeps this mp an the season. The boxer
Goals mp for tho next struggle hy throwing him
self our az condition re changes his mode - lie
entirely
In training mon for bicycle races am compelled
10 use different methods with different men. Some
men arc giu'tons Tor work. and they can stand
thirty or forty m"r day. while others can do
only thge" miles twice day md keep In
in both 81 these cisssss however who have won
caampo9ship; IT. rsI ming nfcGs Se for a
plenty u road work This not only hardens his
muscles hut gives him good wind without which
10 aihIei" can ever expect TO accompnsh much
Afier novlc" has iaken thorough course In road
he gets familiar with track riding let him do more
% hts training OF the track Finally when think
axe fast company / permit him 10 enter races.
the general methods IN relation TO food
noyicos, my whole object being 20 get each man
IN that condition which viii produce the best re-
and f. easily dieested avoiding % course. pastry
and grease. am an advocate 81 frequent bathing.
weather Whenever possible Ike 10 watch over
my riders and personally what they eat and
. training table near Berkeley oval whore all The
mon under my eharfe can ooSrd ns'|i ma, al
nv ~ may. HEN i've M 10 r.
Moderation In athletics and in athletic training
never hurts any on" EXcosses IN anything are in
furious Where training is kept mp year after year
I should saw that II would gradually undermine a
constitution and wreck man physically Tho
kept running constantly. An engine 80 treated
would break down. whereas II n rest were
given 10 II and q then properly adjusted II
would run az smoothly ever for many years. 80
n rs WIN a man In athletics. lie should hc rested
and repaired from time 10 time and he VIII thcn be
able subject himself 70 great physical strain IN
athletic contests without danger.
IN perfect condition enjoys lif" and IS en-
erreflc. a.. enjoys his work. has good digestion:
sl.rps readily and soundly. has a clear eye and
little fat on his body is more or less cranky. and
his vitality IL the best. II people all over the world
would devote more time 10 keeping their bodies In
better physical condition they would find life twlc"
~ sweet. \ man In condition finds luxury IN the
simple act of brea hing. delight in every move
mrif and stamina for any struggle
f. has been said that athletes are short-NNed
hut 1 know 81 several who are not dead YET ana
they are pretty old have never heard Of Il SIX
dnv walker having died II Is AS hard To ind one
as II Is a dead mule. And then there u Waller VINO
has ridden I'm nineteen six-dhy races He IL Forty
years old vet ne recently broke the twenty four
hour road record Many athletes die young from
the effects Of dissipation. They make money rapid
H. and thev sp.nd n in fast living Some Of them
cannon sfaiI prosperity while others can. and are
long -liycd md successful 10 the end.