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.

CONTENTS.

Preface,	Page 3
CHAPTER I.
On the Gymnastic Exercises of the Ancients,	9
CHAP. II.
Modern Pedestrianism,	33
CHAP. III.
The same subject continued,	69
CHAP. IV.
Capt. Barclay’s Public and Private Matches,	101
CHAP. V.
Sketches of Capt. Barclay’s Favourite Pursuits, and General Mode of Living,	205
CHAP. VI.
On Training,	221
CHAP. VII.
On the Physical Powers of Man,	249
APPENDIX.
Genealogy of the Family of Barclay of Mathers and Ury, in the County of Kincardine,	257

Page 113. line 20. instead of 12 read 2 seconds. And correct the same error, p. 158.

Transcriber’s Note: These errata have been corrected.

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