Pedestrianism

ON TRAINING.. 243 regimen s which nourishes and invigorates the body. The criterion by which it may be known whether aman be in good condition, or, what is the same thing, has been properly trained, is the state ofthe skin, which becomes smooth, elastic, and well-coloured, or transparent. —The flesh is also firm, and the person trained, feels himself light, and full of spirits. But in the progress ofthe training, his condition may be ascertained by the effect of the sweats, which cease to reduce his weight; and by the manner in which he performs one mile at the top of his speed. It is as difficult to run a mile at the top of one's speed, as to walk a hundred, and therefore, if he performs this short distancewell, it may be concluded, that his condition is perfect, or that he has derived all the advantages which can possibly result from the training process. The mannerof training jockies is different from that which is applicable to pedestrians and pugilists. In regard to jockies, it is ge­ nerally wasting, with the view to reduce their h h 2 weight,