The Washington times., 1909-05-13
RUNNERS CAUTIONED
ABOUT THEIR SHOES
ton" Burke Gives Washington Entrants Some Other
Pointers to Remember In Training for Approach
ing Race-Doesn't Like Sneakers -
Letters TO Marathon Ranners---Mo. #
By THOMAS E. BURKE.

With the Intercity Marathon less than
a month away. it's about time for the
athletes who figure on starting in the
race TO settle down TO nard training for
the endurance test.
From the talks 1 have had with the
runners in Baltimore, that city viii be
represented by a strong delegation OF
athletes many Of whom have had con-
siderable experience in lnEg distance
events. Great interest is also being
taken I'm Washington, and the runners
7 met in The Times office Tuesday as
sured mo that they would be ready for
the Baltimore representatives.
The race. June u, Is to be run for
sports sake in an effort to promote
clean sport among the amateur athletes
of Washington and Baltimore, and must
not be confused with these so-called
professional ''Aiarathons," where the
runners are under salary or guaranteed
a certain amount. regardless of the posi-
tion in which they finish There is bound
to be an honest friendly rivalry be-
tween the runners Of the two cities in
tie Tirnes-News race.
] have been told that the climate in
this section of the country viii not per-
/ nit OF races OF over ten miles. II you
/ can find a more freaky climate than
I they have I'm Boston I would like tC
/ know where IL is. Last month the Bos-
ton Marathon was run on a day when
/ the thermometer registered s. degrees,
/ and the humidity was distressing, yet
over seventy men finished the twenty
| 6ve-mile races. II is hardly probable
I that conditions can be worse than that
/ when the runners start from Laurel
I June u
1
/ OF tennis shoes during the race. UI
North we call these canvas rubber
| soled affairs sneakers and it is a
| common thing TO hear an old-timer re-
mark TO a novice, Don't wear sneak
ers in a Marathon race or you will
/ regret f. L." This style of footwear is
rot firm enough and the rubber sole
without layer OF I leather inside does
II you must wear tennis shoes II
would be we'll TO wear the heaviest
socks procurable and have your at
| tendant provided with tape 10 be
wrapped about the ankle IN case OF
| necessity. The leather shoe made to fl
the foot snugly is what is wanted.
II the tendons in your leg become I'M,
| water. Soak towel I'm water as rot rs
/ you can stand il and place At agains
/ the affected tendOns or muscles. If tn,
! soreness develops into actual pain al
! application OF arnica will afford relief.
/ When you are doing your road worl
/ watch closely FOR stones. a stone bruis'
| IS fatal to distance runners, fer Other
than being painful Il takes considera bl'
! time for such a bruise 10 heal, and Z
| runner has 10 take absolute rest anC
| abandon his training
/ You may notice that the ball CT tn,
/ foot sometimes feels sore as you in
crease the distance OF your runs Tha
/ will work itself out as the foot o>comei
/ hardened 10 the work. Place small
/ 1iece of felt or any soft substance inside
the shoe at the spot where the foot feel
/ sore
/ Don't worry about twenty miles be
I ing a long distance. Forget all abOu
that just at present. and continue YOU
road work, gradually increasing the dis