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1 s running fun? a Nike and one foot on a banana peel THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1979 Page 9 Or one foot in Editor s note: Regional Executive I, McMillan ran his first mara- I last Sunday. His tongue-in- L account of the experience Ldes useful information to run- L how not to do it. By john d. McMillan I United Press International |[ E W ORLEANS — There’s a hora of articles on how to run a athon, the “glamour” event of racin £' , i lou've had enough of that. Now, time for a primer on how not to ■ a marathon. From an expert, Litis in 10 easy steps: irst, get to be 41 years old. nkand smoke a lot while you’re Lgthis. Eat junk food in order to r your arteries. This makes it Her for the blood to carry oxygen Tasping muscles, and is necessary I , u want to experience exeruciat- pain in the lower extremities, econd, train just enough to fool rself into believing you’re in pe, Never run more than 20 m per week until it’s too late for jidoyou any good. Then pour it Run at least 50 miles two weeks ^^wethe marathon, including a 20 uun. Exhaust yourself, get shin ustin, and muscle strains Has Politj Tuesday, R 0 y Usdipt, t minutes ir, )00 calls b D tte Ju^ i an out '°^town convention. Be the last one to leave the hospital ity suite nightly. And, if you have chickened out and quit smoking, Acct. 229 Quality help in Acct. 229 by experienced graduate stu dent. Call 693-1161. * HATE DOING * LAUNDRY? { * Let Frannie's do it for you £ Aunt Frannies J * Laundromat Hollem^n at Anderson 693-658/Jr lot. Makes you feel somewhat nos talgic. Fourth, remind yourself what a hotshot you once were: the time you Hi; 1 rd the week of the marathon, pick out the heavy smokers in the crowd and never leave their side. I hey re easy to find; they cough a tonnally campaign legins in Texas today ill help tli My e question i(j ■alt withe exposing ev : to pay! evealed bolt: enforcemcii educatioiiil AUSTIN ■0 percentsli percent in United Press International For the first time in 13 years former Gov. John Con- y today will begin campaigning in his home state, hoping a coali- m of Republicans, independents and friendly Democrats can boost m to the GOP presidential nomination. Connally, a former Democrat who faces fellow Texan George Bush dalineup of other candidates mentioned for the GOP race, opens a kity, week-long tour of the state with stops in Austin, Waco and illsboro. The format will he similar at each stop — a reception, brief speech dwhat a public relations man called “press availability.” “In every instance, the chairman at every one of the stops is a [publican and the vice chairmen are Republicans and indepen- nts,’’ said Terry Young of the public relations firm handling Gon- P/s Texas campaign. It’s a very impressive list of people. Backers say Connally wants to see as many Texans as possible and ?k their support before taking his campaign to other states. “We have many treasured friends and supporters in Texas, and I mtto ask for their vote and their help first, the former governor ran the 10-flat hundred, pole vault ed 12 feet with an aluminum pole, ran a half mile in 2:03 while running the mile as a lark your senior year of high school — even though you were a pole vaulter who smoked every chance you got, except at home. Remember all of this; it’ll come in handy when you’re about to act your age and make a sane deci sion not to run a marathon. Fifth, tell everybody you know you’re going to run a marathon. Not only close friends, but even nodding acquaintances in your office build ing. This guarantees you will kill yourself before doing the sane, rea sonable thing and stopping when you begin wondering how that square knot got in your hamstring and forgetting at which mile marker your left foot fell off. Sixth, pick a race where you can’t stop, one like the New Orleans Mardi Gras Marathon held last Sunday, the one across the world’s longest bridge, the Lake Pontchart- rain Causeway. The causeway itself is 24 miles of concrete and steel, laid out very uniformly. There is very little change of scenery to distract you. As for the waves in the lake, well, I feel about them like I do about the deity, if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen ‘em all. Also, make sure it’s cold and rainy. This ensures you’ll he uncom fortable, maybe even miserable, be fore the race begins. Seventh, once the race starts, set a pace you know you can’t hold to the finish. This will put you into se rious oxygen debt and make the entire run wretched. If you don’t have the guts for this, be sure to drink a lot of electrolyte replace ment liquids at the aid stations. At the very least it’ll make' you sick, plus cause side stiches. A side stich makes typhoid seem like a piece of cake. Eighth, although at mile 21 you hurt all over more than anywhere else, don’t stop and walk a few yards because that might give you the boost you need to finish in relative good form and with dignity. No, play macho man. Keep going. Envision sagas being told around campfires of your great courage, the inclusion of your story in “Profiles in Courage,” having the Indian name of Running Donkey bestowed on you, a candy bar named after you. But don’t stop. This way at mile 23 you will have to stop, for you will be dead. Ninth, ignore death. When old men, young children, fat women Hilarity cat ille, Teim a row, in nister call that goesW rned in frot Headquarter [fliliate, w| :e 40 in ave no suspc The seven-day tour includes a celebration Sunday in Connally’s me town of Floresville, a birthday party honoring his wife Nellie turday in San Antonio, and a birthday reception for Connally Tues- Iin Houston, the final stop on the campaign swing. Ifoung said Connally will visit with his supporters during a conti- breakfast Wednesday to start the tour, make a brief speech lore going into a closed reception, then be available to respond to estions from reporters. LAKEViEW CLUB 3 Miles N. on Tabor Road Saturday Night: Brian Collins From 9-1 p.m. STAMP EDEDANC E Every Thursday Night $2.00 per person All Brands, Cold Beer 45 Cents 8-12 A * ...or Make Your Move in Aerospace! Rockwell also offers an exciting career game plan within our dynamic Aerospace Operations. 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