A System of Physical Education, Theoretical and Practical (extract)

176 EXERCISES OF PROGRESSION. After the slow time, in order to acquire correct action and position, running should be practised as follows :- Exercise 2. CouRsE II. At half speed . Exercise 3. CoURSE III. Exercise 4. CouRsE IV. At speed At speed Short distance. Short distance. Long distance. The action and position are the same in all rates of speed, except that as the pace increases the step is wider and the foot lifted higher on quitting the ground. Fig. 2. Fig. 3. Fig. 4. Slow time. Half speed. Speed.