The Pedestrian's Record

the pedestrian's record. 79 the race, will open your pipes, and educate the respi­ ratory forces to increased exertion. The half-mile may be run out at racing-pace twice during the week, and be journeyed over in the same manner as you propose to run it at the coming athletic meeting. In doing so, remember you cannot race at top speed throughout, therefore youmust ease somewhere, when the question arises at what point on the track you should slacken. A well-known jockey once said, " Don't take any libertieswith your horse in a steeple­ chase until you find a little sweat on his neck, then, if you like, urge him a bit, and if he responds to the persuaders, and you ain't to the front, make him go a bit better. This was the advice of Tom Oliver, one of the most experienced steeplechase jockeys that ever lived. Si licet componere men with horses, you will observe that the advice suggests to start fast, but not too fast; if others rush in front, do not imitate them, keep to their heels, run as well as you can. Never force the running at first, leave others to do that, it often points to pumping out before the 600 yards has been accomplished ; and always be guided in your training by your breathing power; if this becomes laboured yon must ease to regain more oxygen for your lungs, for without it you cannot stay, and always remember that your companions are in a similar position, if not in a worse one, than your­ self, and they suffer from the very sameinconveniences, and may be as distressed as you are. Having stuck well to your men during the quarter, increase speed