Athletics of To-Day 1929

The .Walks yourself ten minutes for each mile. In the third month get on to the track and work at one to two miles, varying the pace by the introduction of speed walking sprints of fifty to a hundred yards, and alternate a finish. Try also to manage an occa– sional quarter mile in about I min. 30 secs. In this part of training build up gradually from half to three-quarter speed, and each week work in a long stroll. This stroll should also be a feature of each week's work right through the competition season. In actual racing aim at uniformity of pace, but hold enough in hand for a fast finish. You must, of course, be a good judge of pace and build up a time schedule and stick to it. The late Sam Mussabini, who consulted often with the great professional walker, W. Cummings, drew up the following schedule as a general guide for track walkers : The Average The Champion The Average The Champion Good Walker Good Walker Mins. Secs. Mins. Secs. Mins. ecs. Mins. ecs. l Mile I 45 I 25 4 Mile 32 0 28 30 t " 3 35 3 5 5 " 40 0 36 0 ! " 5 30 4 45 6 " 48 30 43 30 I " 7 30 6 30 7 " 57 IS SI IS It " II 25 IO 20 8 " 66 0 59 0 2 " IS IS I3 so 9 " 75 0 67 0 3 " 23 45 2I 0 IO " 84 0 75 30