Athletics of To-Day by Graham

JU . I L 'G no e emphasised too much. Unless in erfect condition, the jumper cannot ha ·e confidenc an without confi– dence his pace will slacken and ride gro\ · horter as he approach s the take-off with the result that the im- etus i dimini h d to consider ble e.·tent and the jump is a comp. rative failure. As sai abO\'C the first \ ·eck r en d ys shoul e dernted to ure and im le running. Then when the muscles are a le to stand the strain jumping practic c n begin and the b t way to keep the jumping and sprin ofog muscles sound is o vary he long jum ing with ome hi h jumpin r rai ht no idl! vays with an occa ion. I pir 'er he hur le . I dore jumping a harp sprin hould al ays e taken in or<l ·r to pre •ent tendons an ine\ · rom iving \ y and in other particulars all trai ing rules should e follO\ ·ed. Langi h \ ·alks arc an .·ccllent hing 1 o · and again , y once .. week or c ·cry ten day nd sm J-ing hould e given up entirely r the cy(.; \ ,iJl not clc, r, and hi i quite a • s h, l th h:g and mu clc 105