Pedestrianism

246 ON TRAINING. dition, ashe would not reduce fartherwithout weakening. During the coursoef his training, thecham­ pion went twice to the Highlands, and took strong exercise. He walked to MAR LODGE, which is about sixty miles distant from Ury, where he arrived to dinner on the secondday, being now able to go thirty miles a day with ease, and probably he could have walked twice as far if it hadbeen necessary. He remained in the Highlands abouta week each time, and amused himself withshooting. The principal advantage which he derived from these expe­ ditions was the severeexercise hewas obliged to undergo in following Capt. Barclay. He improved more in strength and wind by his journies to the Highlands than by any other part of thetraining process. His diet and drink were the same as used in the pedestrian regimen, and in other re­ spects, therules previously laiddown were ge­ nerally applied to him. That he was brought to his ultimate pitch of condition, wasevident from the high state of health and strength in which