. Athletic training for school boys. ta trifle within himself up to 150 yards. From there to the finishhe should put forth every effort. If the sprinter tries to run thefirst 100 yards at his highest speed, he will find that he will peterout before the 220 3^ards is reached. Those who lack the staminafor this distance should jog 300 yards or even a quarter-mileoccasionally. TRAINING should, of course, always be individual, but as thisbook is for many who have no coaches, the following trainingschedule may be found beneficial. 100 Yards:Monday. A few starts. Two 35 yard dashes
. Athletic training for school boys. ta trifle within himself up to 150 yards. From there to the finishhe should put forth every effort. If the sprinter tries to run thefirst 100 yards at his highest speed, he will find that he will peterout before the 220 3^ards is reached. Those who lack the staminafor this distance should jog 300 yards or even a quarter-mileoccasionally. TRAINING should, of course, always be individual, but as thisbook is for many who have no coaches, the following trainingschedule may be found beneficial. 100 Yards:Monday. A few starts. Two 35 yard dashes at full speed, and a swing through the 100 Starts as usual. Two 25 yard dashes. A 60 yard Starts. Three 35 yard dashes. 120yards, running at full speed the first and last 40 yards, and swinging along the intermediate Starts. 60 yard dash. Two 35 yard Starts. Two 35 yard dashes, and a jog through the Race day. If the sprinter has a race on, that is suffi-. THE POLE VAULT. FIG. of Princeton. This is another popular way of holding the polewhen taking the run preliminary to the vault. Photo by Pearce. Spalding*s Athletic Library. 27 cient. If not, after limbering up well, let him run through the100 yards at top speed. 220 Yards: In addition to the schedule for the 100 yards, the sprinter shouldjog through the 220 yards a couple of times during the week, andonce a week run out the full distance, or 150 yards at top speed. The sprinter should always limber up before getting on his mark,for starting-practice or for a race. The sprinter should, in addition to the above, take exercises forhis body and arms, as noted in the preliminary chapter.
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