Project Gutenberg 2017-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 179 Thom, Walter 1770 1824 05025061 Pedestrianism; or, An Account of the Performances of Celebrated Pedestrians During the Last and Present Century. With a full narrative of Captain Barclay's public and private matches; and an essay on training. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Pedestrianism; or, An Account of the Performances of Celebrated Pedestrians…" by Walter Thom is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the remarkable feats of pedestrianism, particularly the public and private matches of Captain Barclay, while also offering insights into the physical training and capabilities of men during the recent and current centuries. The book focuses on the art of walking and running as a sport, exploring how these exercises were valued in both ancient and modern contexts. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the significance of gymnastic exercises in ancient Greece and their importance in fostering physical strength and agility essential for both sport and warfare. The author critiques contemporary military practices in Britain that neglect proper training and exercise for soldiers, arguing that adopting a regimen akin to the ancient Greek methods could enhance the physical readiness of troops. As the narrative progresses, it hints at a variety of pedestrian matches, promising a detailed account of the capabilities and triumphs of celebrated pedestrians, starting with Captain Barclay and his legendary performances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Walking GV Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Sports/Hobbies 609338 2025-07-22T08:26:44.859174 text/html 625808 2024-10-23T02:42:02 text/html 253250 2025-07-22T08:26:58.018112 application/epub+zip 255142 2025-07-22T08:26:46.970188 application/epub+zip 197290 2025-07-22T08:26:45.842159 application/epub+zip 439931 2025-07-22T08:27:02.928081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410316 2025-07-22T08:26:56.586119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356515 2022-08-25T06:31:25.686215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355373 2025-07-22T08:26:42.250198 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 335228 2024-10-23T02:42:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16372 2025-07-22T08:27:03.100055 application/rdf+xml 17960 2025-07-22T08:26:46.034146 image/jpeg 2761 2025-07-22T08:26:45.939137 image/jpeg 226430 2025-07-22T08:26:44.898163 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog