02485cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000150011324502290012826400510035730000470040833600260045533700260048133800360050750000310054350801990057452012720077353400450204565300360209065300140212685600430214056398UtSlPG20260610134311.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGV1 aJames, Ed.10aPractical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats :bTogether with tables of proportional measurement for height and weight of men in and out of condition; etc. etc. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-01-19  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Wayne Hammond and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)  a"Practical Training for Running, Walking, Rowing, Wrestling, Boxing, Jumping, and All Kinds of Athletic Feats" by Ed. James is a comprehensive guide on athletic training written in the late 19th century. This work covers various aspects of physical conditioning, dietary recommendations, and detailed training regimes for different sports and activities. It aims to provide practical advice for athletes looking to enhance their performance across a range of athletic disciplines.  At the start of the book, the author emphasizes the importance of proper training, particularly the role of pedestrianism in preparing athletes for various contests. The text outlines foundational principles regarding diet, exercise, and the mental aspects of training. James elaborates on how a well-trained individual can significantly outperform an untrained counterpart despite natural advantages, illustrating the critical nature of systematized preparation in achieving athletic excellence. Throughout the opening portion, the ideas of conditioning, dietary discipline, and the necessity of gradual progression in physical activity are highlighted, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of effective athletic training methods. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhysical education and training  aAthletics40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56398