Athletic Training

90 ATHLETIC TRAINING to have trouble in doing this at the start, and only constant practice will enable him to take the correct number of strides and reach _each hurdle at the proper point and with enough momentum to carry him over. Having explained the principles of high hurdling, let me give some instructions about getting into proper condition. Primarily, I would warn the beginner not to overdo his jumping. A sure result of this is sore shins, which are caused by a jar to the lower end of the shin-bone when landing and which no'th– ing but rest will cure. Consequently he should be careful not to overdo this part of his train– ing. The beginner should try not more than three hurdles about five or six times a day, and if possible he should practise on the grass where he will not jar his legs so much by the jumps or be cut up in case of a fall. As soon as [the hurdler finds that he is progressing fa– vorably he might add two more hurdles at the end of a couple of weeks and practise them moderately until he can clear them with– out losing his stride. This he should be able to do within three or four weeks. After hav– ing mastered hurdling to this extent the ath-