Athletics (British Sports Library)

96 ATHLETICS set the limit to the work-outs on most days of training, with full distance quarter-mile trials three or four times only in the last month and a half of training. In mentioning the 350-yard distance work-outs I had it in mind for the athlete to stride the first 150 yards at half speed and the final 200 yards at just about the best speed he can muster. If the men can manage a walk of 4 to 5 miles a day, and the boys 3 to 4 miles at about 4! miles per hour, this will go a long way towards building up any stamina that is lacking. For schoolboys who have only a final month in which to complete their training, the following scheme is suggested : FIRST WEEK.-Monday: 30 yards half speed twice, 20 yards three-quarter speed once, 50 yards three-quarter speed once, 150 yards striding half speed. Tuesday and Wednesday: The same. Thursday : 30 yards half speed twice, 30 yards full speed twice, 200 yards half speed once. Satur– day: 30 yards half speed twice, 300 yards running, 220 yards at three-quarter speed, 80 yards almost full speed. The same schedule for the second week, with a full speed lOO yards time trial on Wednesday and 440 yards on Saturday, run at just under full speed, with the last lOO yards at full speed. Third week the same a$ before, but with an actual350 yards time trial on Saturday.