The Pedestrian's Record

80 the pedestrian's record. a little, i.e. if you can without distressing yourself, but do not force the running. If three or four men are in front, endeavour to try to passthem without straining. Mind, they are done, and perhaps you feel so, " but never say die" ; reserve that force within to make, if a near thing, a desperate struggle at the finish fifty yards from home, with two men in front ; turn all the steam on, try to make long strides—very difficult we know—it will assist you if you can ; your reserve force and breathing power not having been too heavily taxed at the start, will serve you at the finish, and if you have steered through the course wisely, mind and matter will land you an easy winner. THE MILE represents the commencementofthelong distances,and although a miler requires stamina and endurance, he is seldom of the Herculean form of a Wood or a Phillips ; in fact, light men are usually the best long-distance runners. Jack White, the professional,is an example of this class. Training for the mile is not so exacting and does not take so much out of an athlete as the preparation for the quarter, because the one has to be run throughout at top speed, whereas the other can be trotted at a much slower rate, about 4 minutes 25 seconds marking awonderfully good performance for the mile; and although such is the case, careful and continuous practice is necessary, more in the