Success in Athletics and how to obtain it

MIDDLE DISTANCES 35 four in "bounding," but representing exactly the same distance covered. THE MILE RACE One of the most important things in training for a mile race is to get sufficient stamina to be able to retain one's style and pace in the last lap. The acquisition of knowledge of pace and judge– ment of how to run this race are of the utmost Diagram 7· importance. . In the last stage of the race the athlete who hopes to win must be up within two or three yards of the leaders, otherwise the " devil " he has reserved for the final sprint will be called upon for too great an effort, and he will end with an up-and-down " air fighting" action instead of a clean, smooth dash to victory. Position and care– ful watching of the tactics and policy of one's opponents are also of the greatest value. Above all, the training of the miler must be gradual, beginning with walking and later with gentle