Track Athletics in Detail (extract)

24 TRACK ATHLETICS IN DETAIL Sunday, for one day's rest a week is necessary when training for any event. After this method has beenpractised for several weeks, it will be well to take a trial mile on time. But thereafter do not run trials more frequently T. p. CONNEFF'S STRIDE than once in ten days, and never make a trial within ten days of the date of a race. Before a competition it is well to lay off for two or three days, and before trying a mile on time during the practice season it is always best to lay off the day before. In other words, do your trial mile on Monday, Sunday being the regular lay-off day.