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July 12, 1809 - Robert Barclay walks 1,000 miles in 1,000 consecutive hours

Author
runningupthathillary
Published
Sat 12 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://runningupthathillary.podbean.com/e/july-12-1809-robert-barclay-walks-1000-miles-in-1000-consecutive-hours/

Today is Saturday, July 12, 2025, and on this day in 1809, Captain Robert Barclay finished his final of 1,000 miles, walked in 1,000 consecutive days, a feat that took an astonishing 42 days in all.





First we'll discuss the background of this so-called "father of pedestrianism", then we'll hear how the monumental walk played out over the course of 6 weeks, and finally we'll learn if anyone has been crazy enough to attempt the "Barclay Match" in the two centuries since.





It's #SaltySaturday, which means that today's episode is sponsored by SaltStick. This is, hands down, my favorite way to consume electrolytes mid-run.





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This episode was edited and produced by my good friend and confidant, Rob Garcia. Check out his podcast, ⁠Rob on the Run on Youtube⁠, or on Instagram as @robontherunpod.





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