Running Recollections and How to Train

118 In the forenoon go down to your running quarters,and if the walkis not a long one, make up for that bynegotiating about three miles round the track, afterwhich strip and start at once to run at a moderate pace about half the distance ofthe race you have in view. Remember never to overdo yourself,or pump yourself quite out. On returning to yourstripping box, indulge in a thorough grooming, taking care that the moistureon the body has been entirely dried, and that a pleasant glow exists, which will form a fair criterion that one is pretty well all right; and here 1 wouldimpress the factthat these points must be well attended to, for unless the muscles are supple, no amount ofpractice will effect that pace, smoothness, andstyle soessential tosuccess. The morning's work having been carefully attended to, brings usto dinner time, a very material institution in the life of an athlete, and for this mealit is desirable that each man use his own discretion as to its composition. 1 would urge some especial care to be taken in its selection, and would suggest " ringing the changes " on the following : Iloast beef,roast andboiled mutton or chicken, helped out with a very limited amount of vegetable and bread ;the latter ought to be " stale and crusty," andwashed down with half-a-pint ofgood bitter ale. Half-an-hour's read, and then a fullhour in bed, must follow this meal. On rising, have a nice rub down, and again set off to the track, where you indulge in work similar to that done in the forenoon, not forgetting,however, tohave a littledash atthe finish of your run, if you feel game. Another goodgrooming, which is about the lastfor the day. and agentle strollround before tea, a meal which should be quite plain. From 6.30 to 8.30 a good long walk, after which an " easy " till ten o'clock, when, after a biscuit or two, bed, and the healthy athlete willbe quite ready forit.