Athletics (British Sports Library)

t I, I 78 ATHLETICS with the exception that Saturday's run over ten hurdles should be taken at three-quarter speed. On Monday of the third week there should be two sharp dashes over two hurdles, and one nearly full-speed run over five hurdles, with a full-speed dash for the worsted properly stretched between winning-posts, the day's work ending with 300 yards run at half speed on the fiat. Tuesday: 150 yards, starting fast for 25 yards, theneasing off, and finishing the last 25 yards at full speed. On Wednesday: three half-speed dashes over three hurdles, two three-quarter-speed dashes over five hurdles, and a fairly fast 220 yards on the fiat, ·omitting the final burst of speed for the tape; 300 yards run at half speed will be sufficient for Thursday. Frida.y, as usual, is the rest day; and on Saturday a dress– rehearsal time trial may be run over the full course. Monday of the fourth week should be devoted to two half-speed runs over six hurdles and an easy quarter mile on the fiat. Tuesday: Three half– speed dashes over three hurdles, one three-quarter· speed dash over five hurdles, and an easy stride over ten flights, with a final burst of speed for the tape to fix the proper style of finishing firmly in the athlete's mind. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday he may rest in preparation for the competition on Saturday. . This is merely a suggested scheme of training,