Track Athletics in Detail (extract)

14 TRACK ATHLETICS IN DETAIL cise should be taken every day for three weeks, in order to harden the muscles andget the body into regular habits of physical exercise. Let us pre­ sume that at the end of this time the weather has moderated sufficiently to permit of out-door work in light running costume. This should consist of running at an easy gait distances longer and Lyons Lewiu Kilpatrick Horan FIRST LAP, HALF-MILE RACE, INTERNATIONAL GAMES, 1895 shorter than a quarter-mile on alternate days. For instance, on Monday, run 220 and 300 yards a couple of times, with a rest in between; on Tues­ day run 600 yards or half a mile; on Wednesday run the short distances again; and keep on doing this for a month ormore. Occasionally—say once a week—try 100 yards for speed, and about every tenth day take a trial quarter on time. I he most important of all things in running