50 mile walks

Anyone here old enough to remember the 50 mile walk craze that swept America in 1961 or so? President Kennedy made an off-hand remark that any American should be able to go out and walk 50 miles, and it became a big deal for a year or two, with 50 mile walkathons being promoted across the country.
To quote W.C.Fields, "Many people died".

Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Anyone here old enough to remember the 50 mile walk craze that swept America in 1961 or so? President Kennedy made an off-hand remark that any American should be able to go out and walk 50 miles, and it became a big deal for a year or two, with 50 mile walkathons being promoted across the country.
To quote W.C.Fields, "Many people died".

Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Anyone here old enough to remember the 50 mile walk craze that swept America in 1961 or so? President Kennedy made an off-hand remark that any American should be able to go out and walk 50 miles, and it became a big deal for a year or two, with 50 mile walkathons being promoted across the country.
To quote W.C.Fields, "Many people died".

Originally posted by rmacken
Is it a valid event still?

I would do that. (im not old enough to remember too)

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Originally posted by rmacken
Is it a valid event still?

I would do that. (im not old enough to remember too)

Originally posted by Sam The Sham
No. It only lasted a year or two, but it was a big deal at the time, with different groups tring to break the record. A squad of US Marines did it in 8 1/2 hours, or something like that. I think. It's been a loooong time.

I believe it all came about about when the Commandant of the Marine Corps made it a requirement that all Marine infantrymen should be able to force-march 50 miles with full packs, then run the last 100 yards up hill and engage the enemy, or some such. JFK thought it was a cool idea and sent America on a 50 mile walk frenzy.

Originally posted by shortcircuit
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Originally posted by duecer
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Originally posted by rmacken
Is it a valid event still?

I would do that. (im not old enough to remember too)

Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Anyone here old enough to remember the 50 mile walk craze that swept America in 1961 or so? President Kennedy made an off-hand remark that any American should be able to go out and walk 50 miles, and it became a big deal for a year or two, with 50 mile walkathons being promoted across the country.
To quote W.C.Fields, "Many people died".

Originally posted by eddiedean
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Originally posted by shortcircuit
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