Pedestrianism

ON TRAINING. 231 to breakfast, which, on such occasions, should consist of a roasted fowl. He afterwards pro­ ceeds with hisusual exercise. These sweats are continued WEEKLY , till within a few days of theperformance of the match, or, in other words, he must undergo three or fourof these operations. If the stomach ofthe pedestrian be foul, an emetic or two must be given, about a week before the conclusion of the training, and he is nowsupposed to be in the highest condition. Besides his usualor regular exercise, aper­ son under training, ought toemploy himself in the intervals in every kind of exertion, which tends to activity, such as cricket, bowls, throwing quoits, &c. that, during the whole day, both body and mind may be constantly occupied. From the above accountof Capt. Barclay's method of training, it will be seen, that he commences withthe evacuating process, and that three purgative dozes are deemed suffi­ cient to clear any man from the impurities which it ig requisite to throw off, preparatory to