The Modern Method of Training for Running, Walking, Rowing & Boxing

42 FEDESTKIAJTISM. ont of order at a future time of trial. One word more. Let tlie man continually bear in mind that "it is the pace that kills," and that slowwalkingnevermade a fastrace or fast man; let him practise at his Lest pace, which will daily improve. The commencement offast work will most likely bring on pain of the shins, whichwill be sore after the exertionhas been discontinued, as well as other portions of the frame being in the same predicament. Hand rubbingwitha stimulating embrocation(of which the recipe is appended) before a goodfire will in most instancesbe all that is required; but if obstinate,a hot bath will ensure the removal of all the obstinate twitches, &c. The shoes for match walking should be of the lightest descriptioncommensurate with strength for the distance required. They should be of sufficient width and length to give the muscles and tendons of the foot full play, without beingin the slightest degreecramped. They should be laced up the front, and care taken that the lace is sound and new. So much importance is attached to this, that stout wax-ends are now invariably in use. Some advocate the use of boots; but, although stated to beusefulif there ( is any weaknessofthe ankle—a pedestrianwith N weakankles!—isthere no coldwater?—the heat generated by them would certainly counter­ balancethe supposed benefit; and there is the difference in the weight, which would tell at the finish of a long match. Attention to the above hints will not only apply to the pro­ THAINIKG mACTICE, TATTl WALKING, ETC. 43 fessional but to the tourist, who would,after following the above advice,find his walking really enjoyable, and instead of creeping dead beat to his hotel or stopping-placeeach night, would marchwith erect and easygait, as if he had only started for the day's jaunt.