Walking For Pleasure

"In the flrst place let me say that I have never been a trainer at all. My theory is that walking is natural for man, and the more artificial it is made, either by training or metlioils, 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 mako fiom one to ten miles in the quickest possible time one must utilize every device consistent with the rules of the sport to de velop speed. In long distanee walking it is endurance more than speed that is required, and, therefore, it is advisable to hamper nature with as few as possible of unusual conditions. When I have been announced for a long walk, a six days' content, or a thousand mile walk, or something of that kind, I have for a month or so before it was to begin abstained from all but the shnplest, most nutritious food. Never a piece of pie or cake, nothing alcoholic, no tobáceo. For these things really add to the work the system has to do. I would advise young men who purpose taking a walking vacation - and there is no bet: er way for city men to employ their brief summer outings - to adopt the same régimen. In fact, I have often thought it would be a capital idea to inaugúrate a series of excursions for bank clerks,lavvyers and other men of office oceupations on the pedestrian plnn. Let a score or so go in a party, taking the train to Albany, say, and then walking by easy stages to the Adirondack3 and through the mountains. They would return in better health than they ever knew before." "Did you practico to attain familiarity with a special stride, or would you advise such a party of young men to do sor "No, to both. I walked naturally. For the best walking the heel and toe formula is bad. It brings an unnecessary strain upon the tendons of the foot and in other way3 is productive of bad results. If a man naturally walks with a short quick stride, let him continue to do so unhesitatingly. TVear light, broad shoes. The foot should lie flat and extended in the shoe with a close fit acros3 the 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 comfortable. 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, Í3 it not?" "Deeidedly, and I think I can show that the strain of walking may be endured without annoyance beyond a natural weariness at the end of a day's journey. In the moming, before 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 other 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. The strain come3 heaviest on the feet, and they should be carefully looked after. 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 break down soon on a walk."-