Walking For Pleasure

"In the flrst place let me say that I have never been a trainer at all. My theory is hat walking is natural for man, and the nore artificial it is made, eituer by training or methoils, the worse. If I had been a short distanee walker I might have prepared myself for races in a different way, for in trying to make from one to ten miles in the quickest xssible time one must utilize every device consistent with the rules of the sport to develop speed. In long distanee walking it is endurance more than speed that is required, and, therefore, it is advisable to hamper na;ure with as few as possible of unusual condi;ions. When I have been announced for a ong walk, a six days' contest, or a thousand mile walk, or something of that kind, I have lor a month or so before it was to begin abstained from all but the simplest, most nutritious food. Never a piece of pie or cake, nothing al.oholic, no tobáceo. For these things really add to the work the systera has yo do. I would advise young men who purpose taking a walking vacation- and there ís io betíer way for city men to employ their srief summer outings - to adopt the same régimen. ín fact, I have often thought it would be a capital idea to inaugúrate a series of excursions for bank clerks, lawyers and other men of office oceupations on the pedes;rian plan. Let a score or so go in a party, taking tlie train to Albany, say, and then walking by easy stages to the Adirondacks and through the mountains. They would return in better health than they ever knew before." "Did you practice to attain f amiliarity with a special stride, or would you advise such a party of young men to do so!" "No, to both. I walked naturally. For the best walkiug the heel and toe formula ia bad. It biings an unnecessary strain upon the tendons oL tbe foot and in otber ways is produetive of bad results. If a man naturally walks with a short quick stride, let him continue to do so unhesitatingly. Wear light, broad sboes. ïhe foot should lie flat and extended in the shoe with a close fit aeross th instep. There should be plenty of room for the air to go pumping up between the toes with every step. That is healthful and on a long walk cooling and eomf ortable. Even on a short walk one should not consent to wear the fashionable shoe that pinches the toes together." "The care of the feet must be a matter of prime importance to young as well as experienced pedestrians, is it notï" "Decidedly, and I tbink I can show that the straiu of walking may be endured without annoyance beyond a natural weariness at the end of a day's journey. In the morning, bef ore beginning the tramp, bathe in salt water. There is no need of expensive salt. Ten cents' worth of ordinary material is good and ampie. Wipe dry, and then bathe in whisky or some ottíer spirits. Repeat this treatment at the close of the day, and continue it regularly. I don't think there is a better remedy for weariness or a better safeguard against trouble. It is a point that cannot be emphasized too strongly to those who contémplate a long tramp. Tbe strain comes heaviest on the feet, and they should be carefully looked af ter. But it is simple to do so if the treatment I recommend is f aithf ully attended to. Sleep is a matter that is likely to give great trouble. Unless a man gets a full and adequate amount of it every night he will