In 1815, thousands of people came to watch George Wilson, the “Blackheath Pedestrian,” walk 1,000 miles.
Source: How Competitive Walking Captivated Georgian Britain – Atlas Obscura
In 1815, thousands of people came to watch George Wilson, the “Blackheath Pedestrian,” walk 1,000 miles.
Source: How Competitive Walking Captivated Georgian Britain – Atlas Obscura