Pedestrianism

ON TRAmiNG. ^29 of physic, he commenceshis regular exercise, which is gradually increased as he proceeds in the training. When the object in view is the accomplishment of a pedestrian match, his regular exercisemay befrom twenty totwenty- four miles a day. He mustrise at five in the morning, run halfa mile at the topof his speed up-hill, and thenwalk six miles at a moderate pace, coming in about seven to breakfast, which should consist of beef-steaks omrutton- chops under-done, with stale bread and old bear. After breakfast, he musatgain walk six miles at a moderate pace, and at twelve lie down in bed without his clothes for half an hour. On getting up, he must walk four miles, and return by four to dinner, which should also be beef-steaks or mutton-chops, with bread and beer as at breakfast. Imme­ diately afterdinner, he must resume hisexer­ cise by running half a mile at the top of his given in a basin of gruel or broth, in which it will be scarcely perceptible to the palate, and will also agree with the most delicate stomach. speed,