Athletics (British Sports Library)

. I 48 ATHLETICS work before anything else is done throughout the month of training. After the starting practice, two half-speed dashes and three three-quarter– speed dashes of 30 yards each, followed, after an interval, by 150 yards of easy striding for style. Tuesday: Two 30-yard dashes at half speed and 75 yards at three-quarter speed. Wedne~day: One 30-yard dash at full speed and 220 yards at half speed. Th~wsday: 50 yards at half speed, 30 yards at three-quarter speed, twice, and 150 yards at half speed. Saturday: 30 yards at half speed twice and 100 yards at three-quarter speed, with the last 25 yards at full speed. SECOND WEEK.-Monday: 30 yards at half speed twice, 50 yards full speed checked by stop– watch, 150 yards at half speed. Tuesday: 50 yards half speed, 30 yards twice at three-quarter speed, stride throu~h 200 yards at an easy pace, paying particular attention to easy arm and leg action. Wednesday : Starting practice and full-speed 30-yard dashes for poor starters, 440 yards in I! minutes for poor fi.nisher_s. Thursday: 30 yards half speed twice, 30 yards full speed thre.e times, stride through 300 yards. Saturday : 30 yards half speed twice, · lOO yards almost full speed, all out for actual finish. THIRD WEEK.-Monday: 25 yards half speed twice, 40 yards three-quarter speed once, 50 yards