Athletic Training

ONE-MILE AND TWO-MILE RUNS 63 These boys ran on the streets in all kinds of weather, though the .younger ones were always under the care of an older runner. The running outfit consisted of an old pair of street shoes, a long pair of woollen stockings, a pair of old trousers cut off below the knees, an undershirt, sweater, and cap. From the start I permitted the men to run only a short distance, which was gradually increased to three miles or more. Upon their return to training quarters the boys removed their run– ning clothes and took a few simple body-build– ing exercises, followed by a shower-bath. In order that the run should not injure any of the men or retard the others, the weaker ones were worked into a class by themselves and placed in charge -of an experienced man. To any one who contemplates taking up middle-distance running, I do not know of any preliminary course that could be recom– mended superior to the one I have given here. It is work which can be taken up either .in · the fall or the early spring. However, ·in pursuing such a course of training I would particularly caution the -athletes who do their running in cold -weather ·to keep the neck .of