Athletic Training

ATHLETIC TRAINING about his competitors. It is the practice of a good many athletes, especially if they have had several years of competition, to attempt to rattle their younger opponents by boast– ful talking. Beginners should not listen to any such conversation, and particularly should remember that a race is won by the legs and brain and not with the mouth. Finally, I would caution the beginner not to worry about the remarks of his competitors when they go to the mark. One of the things essential to a successful race is what is called "warming up." This is something which it will pay sprinters, mid– dle and long distance runners, and hurdlers as well, to observe. From a half-hour to an hour before the race the athlete should go on the track, or if that is not available to some place within the field, and warm up easily. The sprinters should take a few starts and _then run through two or three short dashes at about three-quarters speed. The hurdlers should do the same, and also try one or two hurdles to make sure of getting the stride properly. In the case of the hurdlers it will probably be found impossible to try a hurdle until the race is ready